Tag: Astros

Spring Training Game Chat: Astros vs Mets, 1:10 PM

Saturday, March 23, 2024 • 1:10 PM Clover Field • Port St Lucie, FL RHP Cristian Javier (2-1, 4.30) vs. LHP José Quintana (0-1, 4.15) SNY There are four spring training games left before the start of the regular season. If the Mets win today’s game, they will guarantee that they cannot end spring training with a losing record – not that it matters anyway. Yesterday the Mets lost to the Yankees...

Spring Training Game Chat: Mets vs Astros, 6:05 PM

Saturday, March 16, 2024 • 6:05 PM CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches • West Palm Beach, FL RHP Michael Tonkin (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP J.P. France (0-0, -.–) WCBS 880 The Mets had two games yesterday! First, the Mets prospects beat the Nationals prospects in both franchises’ first-ever Spring Breakout Game. The veteran Mets then dropped the nightcap to the Nationals 7-3. Adrian Houser and...

Morning Briefing: Mets Could Be Favorites For Juan Soto In 2025

Good morning, Mets fans! Bob Nightengale of USA Today mentioned that the Mets not only are expected to “strongly pursue” but could be the favorites to sign Juan Soto in the 2024-25 offseason. It’s widely expected that the 25-year-old star outfielder will hit free agency after the 2024 season. Latest Mets News Francisco Álvarez collected two hits, including a two-run homer, as...

Morning Briefing: Phil Maton, Dinelson Lamet Find New Homes

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, right-handed pitcher Phil Maton is finalizing a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. Maton had a 3.00 ERA in 2023. He pitched in 68 games for Houston throughout the 2023 season. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Dinelson Lamet is headed to the Dodgers on a minor league deal and was given an invite to spring training. The right-hander was once...

Astros Sign Josh Hader

Updated Post – Jan. 19 at 3:08 PM Jeff Passan of ESPN reports the Houston Astros have signed star closer Josh Hader. The deal is for five years, $95 million, and has no deferrals, making it the largest present-day value contract for a relief pitcher in baseball history. Edwin Díaz signed a five-year, $102 million deal with the New York Mets last offseason, but the deal has $26.5 million...

Morning Briefing: Free Agent Market for Hector Neris Heating Up

Good morning, Mets fans! Latest MLB News According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the market for free agent Hector Neris is beginning to become active. Per sources, the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers are beginning to take the lead as potential favorites to land Neris. The former Philly posted a dominant 1.17 ERA with the Astros last season. Latest on MMO Colby Morris breaks down five Mets...

Morning Briefing: Ohtani Maybe Met With Giants, Blue Jays Recently

Good morning, Mets fans! Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported Monday that Logan Webb has been trying to recruit Shohei Ohtani to the Giants. Webb previously said he’d been trying to get Ohtani to follow him on Instagram, and the Japanese superstar obliged on Monday. Slusser adds that Ohtani may have paid a visit to San Francisco recently as well. Ken Rosenthal of The...

Morning Briefing: Astros to Name Joe Espada Manager

Good morning, Mets fans! Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Sunday that the Astros are promoting bench coach Joe Espada to be their next manager. Espada has been with Houston since 2017 and has previously interviewed for multiple managerial positions. The Astros are holding a press conference today to announce the news. Latest Mets News Nightengale also reported that Craig Counsell was never...

Morning Briefing: Rangers Advance to World Series, D-Backs Force Game 7

Good morning, Mets fans! Adolis García went deep twice and drove in five runs, while Corey Seager finished a triple shy of the cycle as the Rangers clinched their first American League pennant since 2011 with an 11-4 victory over the Astros. García won the series MVP award, setting a new major league record by driving in 15 runs in the series. In the National League, Tommy Pham and Lourdes...

Morning Briefing: Rangers Force Game 7 in ALCS

Good morning, Mets fans! Nathan Eovaldi held the Astros to just two runs and five hits over 6 1/3 innings as the Rangers forced a deciding seventh game with a 9-2 victory. Mitch Garver hit a solo homer, Jonah Heim put the Rangers ahead with a two-run homer, and Adolis García blew the doors off the game with a grand slam in the ninth inning. The Rangers will send Max Scherzer to the mound, while...

Morning Briefing: Astros, Diamondbacks Win In Comeback Fashion

Good morning, Mets fans! A postseason that hasn’t had many exciting moments received its fair share of excitement on Friday night, as both the Astros and the Diamondbacks won their League Championship Series matchups in comeback fashion. In the ALCS, the Rangers took a 4-2 lead into the ninth inning but José Altuve provided yet another iconic postseason moment as he launched a three-run...

2023 Championship Series Round Game Thread

HOUSTON ASTROS (2-2) AT TEXAS RANGERS (2-2) ALCS, GAME 5: RHP JUSTIN VERLANDER (1-1, 1.42) VS. LHP JORDAN MONTGOMERY (2-0, 2.08) Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 • Globe Life Field • Arlington, TX • 4:07 p.m. CT • FS1 • SportsTalk 790 AM • TUDN 93.3 FM The Houston Astros tied the American League Championship Series at 2-2 with a big-time 10-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday. José Abreu and Chas...

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