Tag: mike trout

Nightengale: Angels “Open” To Trading Mike Trout If He Requests

According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the Los Angeles Angels are open to trading star outfielder Mike Trout if he wants out. Trout does have a full no-trade clause so he would have final say on his fate. Recently, Trout said he wants to have a conversation with the Angels’ front office and management and the franchise’s direction. It is no secret Trout has been arguably the...

Morning Briefing: Ohtani Tears UCL, Trout to the IL

Good morning, Mets fans. Shohei Ohtani returned to the mound for the first time in two weeks, but it was short-lived as he only recorded four outs prior to being taken out due to arm fatigue. After the second half of a doubleheader against the Reds, in which Shohei DH’d and batted second, Angels GM Perry Minasian told reporters that he had a tear in his UCL. While it is still unknown...

Morning Briefing: World Baseball Classic Draws Record Number of Viewers

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Paulsen of Sports Media Watch, there was a record audience of nearly five million viewers for the World Baseball Classic final.  The Fox Sports 1 audience outdrew all but one MLB game on the network last year (including postseason). The game referenced was Phillies vs. Padres NLCS game four with an average of 4.88 million viewers. Tuesday’s Japan vs. United...

WBC Game Thread: USA, Japan Face Off in Finals

Mike Trout vs. Shohei Ohtani. That’s the billing of Tuesday night’s 2023 World Baseball Classic Final. The United States and Japan—two of the best teams throughout the whole tournament—face off for the WBC title. Japan made the final after winning a thrilling game against Mexico. Down 3-0, new Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida launched a three-run home run to tie the game in the...

WBC Game Thread: USA, Venezuela Set For QF Showdown

We’re getting into crunch time in the World Baseball Classic and we have a mouthwatering game to look forward to on Saturday. Team USA will take on Team Venezuela with a place in the semifinals at stake. While the WBC has come under fire this week in light of the Edwin Díaz injury news, the tournament has still delivered plenty of thrilling moments and that will only continue the deeper we...

Mike Trout, Bullpen Help Send Team USA To Quarterfinals Of WBC

Even though Team USA was unable to secure first place in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic, they still found a way to advance to their fifth straight quarterfinal. While it wasn’t a pretty game, Mark DeRosa’s squad defeated Colombia 3-2 at Chase Field to finish pool play with a 3-1 record. Team USA got the scoring started in the top of the third. Mookie Betts had a single to right and...

WBC 2023: Top Teams In Each Pool

Baseball fans across the globe are gearing up for the biggest stage for international play. Even with some big names recently opting-out of the World Baseball Classic (WBC), the tournament is set to begin on March 7. Clayton Kershaw, Jhoan Duran, Paolo Espino, Ramón Urías are among the names who opted out for various reasons, the most interesting reason being due to not gaining clearance by...

Morning Briefing: MLB Looking to End Blackouts

Good morning, Mets fans! In an article on the Sports Business Journal, John Ourand discussed Major League Baseball hiring Billy Chambers as EVP/ Local Media. “MLB already has started looking into creating a national product that would combine its local rights with its out-of-market extra innings package — an effort that would do away with blackouts,” he said.” Latest Mets News The...

Bowden: Mets Have Contacted Angels About Shohei Ohtani

While all eyes will be on the start of perhaps the biggest Subway Series in recent history tonight, there’s been some bombshell news to emerge out of Mets land. Per Jim Bowden of CBS, New York Mets General Manager Billy Eppler has been in contact with the Angels about superstar Shohei Ohtani. Yes, you read that correctly. According to Bowden, Eppler has been in touch with his former team...

Morning Briefing: Ronald Acuña Could Land on IL

Good morning, Mets fans! Ronald Acuña Jr. revealed on the Kay-Rod cast Sunday night that he may be headed to the injured list. The star outfielder fouled a pitch off his foot in Saturday’s game, prompting him to be removed from the lineup. The 24-year-old suffered a torn ACL last summer and has only played in 43 games this season as a result. Acuña has been good when healthy, racking up...

Edwin Díaz’s Five-Out Save Proves He’s One of Baseball’s Best

While the Mets west coast road trip had its share of ups and downs, the fanbase seemed to believe that going 5-5 would be a moral victory. Because of Edwin Díaz, the Mets had no sweat reaching that elusive fifth win in California. In an epic five-out save, Díaz put together one of – if not the best- performances of his time with the Metropolitans. Handed the ball with one out in the eighth...

Mets Defeat Angels 4-1, Secure Respectable .500 Road Trip

The New York Mets (40-22) concluded their 10-game West Coast road trip with a rubber match against the Los Angeles Angels (29-33). At Angels Stadium on Sunday night, New York clinched a .500 West Coast road trip via a 4-1 victory. The Mets were fueled by six terrific inning from Taijuan Walker, an 11-hit offensive performance, and a terrific five-out save courtesy of Edwin Díaz. The Angels got...

Loading