Tag: Houston Astros

Morning Briefing: Happy Major League Baseball Opening Day!

Good morning, Mets fans! The day has finally come! Major League Baseball Opening Day is officially upon us! Unfortunately, the Mets have to wait another day. But let’s take a look at some of the games on the slate for today. The first game on the docket is the Orioles who will be hosting the Angels while Corbin Burnes makes his Baltimore debut. The Mets’ crosstown rival Yankees go to...

José Quintana Struggles As Opening Day Approaches

For just the first time since the 2017 campaign, José Quintana will be a team’s Opening Day starter, this time for the New York Mets. That wasn’t necessarily planned or expected, but Kodai Senga beginning the season on the injured list with a shoulder injury forced the team to shift some pieces around. Quintana will get the nod against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, coming off a...

Morning Briefing: Edwin Díaz Leaving Camp for Birth of Child

Good morning, Mets fans! Edwin Díaz is going to be leaving Port St. Lucie for a couple of days as he is going back to New York for the birth of his third child. Díaz made his long-awaited return this week as he struck out the side in the top of fifth on Monday, after walking in to his infamous trumpet entrance song. Along with that came a video of Díaz’s wife Nashaly and their two children...

Morning Briefing: Kodai Senga ‘Moving in the Right Direction’

Good morning, Mets fans! In an SNY interview, Mets new manager Carlos Mendoza gave an update on his ace who will be sidelined through 2024 opening day. When asked about Kodai Senga’s rehab, Mendoza commented “so far, so good” as he continues his limited activity in the early stages of nursing his shoulder injury.  While mentioning that the club will learn more once he starts...

Adrian Houser Struggles In Rain-Shortened 5-2 Mets Loss

Another day, another New York Mets (4-5) spring training game. On Sunday, at Clover Park, the Mets took on the Houston Astros for the third time this spring. In a rain-shortened affair, the Mets dropped their fourth-straight spring training game in a row, 5-2. The game was called in the top of the seventh inning due to rain. Of course, the main focus of spring training games is not the...

Spring Training Game Chat: Astros vs. Mets, 1:10 P.M.

Sunday, March 3, 2024 • 1:10 PM Clover Field • Port St Lucie, FL RHP José Urquidy (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Adrian Houser (0-0, 0.00) SNY After three consecutive road games the New York Mets finally return to Clover Park today to take on the Houston Astros. For whatever it is worth, the 2024 spring Mets have been streaky. After dropping the first game of the spring the Mets went on to win their next...

Mets Tally 3-1 Win Over Astros, Get First Of Spring Training

The New York Mets (1-1) entered Sunday afternoon’s spring training contest against the Houston Astros at Clover Park hoping for the team’s first win of spring. They were able to do so, notching a 3-1 decision. Of course, winning is not what spring training is all about. It is about seeing what the young players can do and who pushes for a big role come the regular season. Two...

Spring Training Game Chat: Astros vs Mets, 1:10 P.M.

Sunday, February 25, 2024 • 1:10 PM Clover Field • Port St Lucie, FL RHP Brandon Bielak (0-0, -.–) vs. RHP José Butto (0-0, -.–) WPIX The New York Mets play their first of seven games against the Houston Astros this afternoon at Clover Park. There are only a few teams left on the east coast of Florida, so the Mets play the same few teams a lot over spring training. Luckily, the...

Morning Briefing: Verlander ‘Behind Schedule,’ Dealing with Shoulder Issue

Good morning, Mets fans! Former Met and future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander is reportedly a couple of weeks behind schedule and his timetable is TBA at the moment, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Verlander also had a delayed start to his 2023 season due to an upper back/shoulder issue, which seems to be ailing him this year as well.  The three-time Cy Young award winner said he was going about...

Morning Briefing: Francisco Lindor Praises Jett Williams

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor was seen working out with Mets youngsters Mark Vientos and Jett Williams in Port St. Lucie. This is one of the many times the Gold Glover has worked out with Vientos during the offseason; at the end of the 2023 season, the Mets’ young third baseman made it a point to get together with Lindor in the winter. However, this seemed...

Morning Briefing: Steve Cohen Group Invests in PGA Tour

Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, Bloomberg released an article stating that PGA Tour signed a $3 billion investment deal with the Strategic Sports Group, which includes the Fenway Sports Group and Mets owner Steve Cohen. The deal will include an initial investment of $1.5 billion and is for a new for-profit entity which values PGA Tour Enterprises at $12 billion. LIV Golf is not initially...

Morning Briefing: Blue Jays Reportedly Emerge As Favorite For Juan Soto

Good morning, Mets fans! As the 2023 Winter Meetings begin on Monday, trade rumors continue to spiral. In one of the latest reports from Hector Gomez of De Banica, according to sources, the Toronto Blue Jays have intensified their talks with the San Diego Padres for superstar Juan Soto. They have now emerged as the favorite landing spot for Soto. Also mentioned in the report, the Yankees and...

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