Tag: giancarlo stanton

Morning Briefing: Padres Owner Peter Seidler Dies at 63

Good morning, Mets fans. On Tuesday, the San Diego Padres announced that their owner, Peter Seidler, died at the age of 63. He had been battling an illness for a while and his family requested his cause of death remain private at this time, according to an article from CBS Sports.  Home Plate Gate at Petco Park in San Diego will be open for people who wish to pay their respects, according to a...

Morning Briefing: Giancarlo Stanton Out For Six Weeks

Good morning, Mets fans! New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the team will be without slugger Giancarlo Stanton for “six weeks,” according to Bryan Hoch of MLB. The Yankees placed him on the injured list the following day, his seventh trip to the injured list/disabled list in five seasons with the Yankees and 11th in 14 major-league seasons. Latest Mets News The Mets recalled...

AL All-Stars Top NL 3-2, Win Ninth In A Row

The stars came out at night on a picture-perfect evening in Los Angeles as the National League All-Stars hosted the American League All-Stars at Dodger Stadium. Clayton Kershaw of the hometown Dodgers opened up the game for the NL by pitching a scoreless top of the first, which included a pickoff of Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani at first base. Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts...

Yankees No-Hit By Cristian Javier, Astros Bullpen

The New York Yankees were no-hit by the Houston Astros Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. It was the third no-hitter in the majors this year. Right-hander Cristian Javier led the way, throwing the first seven innings. The only baserunners were a walk in the first inning and an error by Alex Bregman. Familiar Mets foe Hector Neris threw the eighth inning, walking a pair but keeping the...

Mets Take Subway Series in Heated Finale

As a transplanted New Yorker, it was a bittersweet weekend of baseball in light of the September 11th tributes from Citi Field, Ground Zero, and across the pond to Buckingham Palace. Watching the subway series in the borough where I broke my baseball cherry, made me nostalgic, and neurotic – because the worst feeling for a Mets fan – is losing to the rivaled Yankees. After blowing a...

Morning Briefing: Texas Rangers to Allow Full Capacity at Their Ballpark

Good morning, Mets fans! The Texas Rangers announced on Wednesday that they plan to open their stadium at full capacity (40,518) in April with a mask requirement, designated social distancing areas and a restriction on tailgates, according to Levi Weaver of The Athletic. After a day off from Grapefruit League play on Wednesday, the Mets will be back in action tonight against the Houston Astros...

MLB News: Stanton Returns To IL With Strained Calf

Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports that the New York Yankees have placed Giancarlo Stanton back on the 10-day IL Wednesday, two days into his rehab assignment, this time with a strained calf. Stanton, 29, was scratched on Tuesday from a rehab game, which was initially labeled by Aaron Boone as “tightness.” However, it appears to be more serious than that right now as...

Stanton, Gordon Deals Give Mets Fans Reason To Be Upset

The Mets overall mindset has been what has held the organization back and it was never more evident than in the fall-out from the Giancarlo Stanton trade to the New York Yankees. The 2017 Yankees arrived early based on prognostications. A bunch of young kids and some useful veterans helped the Yankees to climb within a game of the World Series. Despite the achievement, and despite already having...

Cardinals Expected To Pursue Yelich Or Ozuna

The St. Louis Cardinals have been connected to Giancarlo Stanton and the Miami Marlins for most of the offseason. With Stanton being dealt to the New York Yankees yesterday, many rival executives expect the Cardinals to pursue a trade with the Marlins for Christian Yelich or Marcell Ozuna according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com. Derek Jeter and company have fully committed to cutting payroll...

Morning Briefing: Mets Left Looking For Other Fish In The Sea

Good morning Mets fans! Representatives from every MLB organization head down to Orlando tonight for the annual Winter Meetings that start tomorrow. Yesterday, the news was largely dominated by the New York Yankees after agreeing to a deal to acquire Giancarlo Stanton and $30 million in cash from the Miami Marlins for Starlin Castro and minor leaguers Jorge Guzman and Jose Devers. This deal is...

Morning Briefing: Stanton Decision Could Be Coming Soon

Good morning Mets fans! The hot stove took a little cold spell yesterday, but should start heating up with the Winter Meetings only days away. Alex Pavlovic writes that the San Francisco Giants view the Los Angeles Dodgers as the biggest threat to their pursuit of Giancarlo Stanton. Pavlovic also states that the Giants anticpate Stanton to decide whether or not to waive his no-trade clause by...

Giants’ Full Trade Offer For Stanton Revealed

The San Francisco Giants have been closely connected to Giancarlo Stanton and the Miami Marlins. On Sunday, the Marlins agreed to the general framework of deals involving the Giants and Stanton as well as the St. Louis Cardinals and Stanton. Craig Mish of SiriusXM now reveals what the Giants would give up for the reigning MVP.  The Giants would reportedly send Heliot Ramos, Chris Shaw, Tyler...

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