Tag: Red Sox

Morning Briefing: Mets Have Contacted White Sox About Dylan Cease

Good morning, Mets fans! As the Shōta Imanaga’s negotiation window nears its close, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported Monday that the Giants are now viewed as the favorites to sign the Japanese lefty. The Cubs, Red Sox, and Angels are also in the running, though Chris Cotillo of MassLive reported that Boston seems like a long shot. Teams have until Thursday at 5 p.m. to negotiate with...

Mets Rotation Up In Air After Giolito Signs With Red Sox

The Mets once again missed out on their top starting pitching target on Friday night. Jeff Passan of ESPN.com announced that Lucas Giolito signed a two-year, $38.5 million deal with the Red Sox. Giolito is now the second top free agent target the Mets have failed to sign after Steve Cohen lost the Yoshinobu Yamamoto race to the Dodgers. Giolito marks another missed opportunity for the Mets. The...

Morning Briefing: Mets Made Offer to Giolito Before Red Sox Signing

Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, the Boston Red Sox signed starter Lucas Giolito to a two-year, $38.5 million contract that includes an opt-out after the 2024 season. Giolito, who had a 4.88 ERA across three teams in 2023, is a reclamation project for the Red Sox but has proven to be durable in his career, a desirable attribute even if the product on the mound in 2023 didn’t live up to...

Report: Red Sox Showing Most Interest in Teoscar Hernández

The Major League Baseball off-season has been a bit slower than in years past, but one of the best outfielders available may be nearing a decision about his future. Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reported on Wednesday afternoon that the Boston Red Sox have been the most aggressive team in the pursuit of former Toronto Blue Jay Teoscar Hernández. Cotillo mentioned that the Los Angeles Angels have...

Report: Mets Have Shown Interest in Justin Turner

Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that the Mets have been in discussions with the agent for former Met Justin Turner. Turner makes sense for the Mets as they look for third base depth following the potential season-ending injury to Ronny Mauricio. Turner would also give the Mets an option at DH and depth at first base behind Pete Alonso, too. Turner, 39, had a .276/.345/.455 slash line with...

Morning Briefing: Several Teams Still in the Mix for Ohtani

Good morning, Mets fans! Several MLB teams, including the Dodgers, Giants, and Cubs, are reportedly pursuing the two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Padres, Rangers, Red Sox, Yankees, and others are also in the mix, while the Angels hope to retain Ohtani. The Cubs are considered a potential threat, but there are suggestions that Ohtani favors...

37 Years Ago Today: ‘It Gets Through Buckner’

  Every generation has its defining moment. People who grew up in the 1960s know exactly where they were when President Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were assassinated. In the 1980s, every American knew where they were when the Space Shuttle exploded. It’s no different for Mets fans. People who grew up rooting for the Mets remember every detail of the 1969 Miracle Mets’ run to the...

Red Sox Fire Chaim Bloom

The Boston Red Sox announced they’ve fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom. The Red Sox are currently 73-72 on the season and 7.5 games out of a Wild Card spot. The Red Sox made the playoffs once since they hired Bloom in October of 2019. The Red Sox search for a new leader of baseball operations will begin immediately. In the meantime, current general manager Brian O’Halloran has been...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Edge Ever Closer To Seller Status In Boston

It was a rough weekend in Boston for the New York Mets, who now look destined to be sellers at the Trade Deadline after losing a tough series to the Red Sox. Now 4-5 since the All-Star break, 7.5 games back of the third wild card spot, and with just a 14.6% chance to make the postseason, per FanGraphs, the Mets have a razor-thin margin for error, which they didn’t help after losing two of...

Morning Briefing: Time for Mets to Sell?

Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Carrasco was tagged for 10 hits and five earned runs in 2 1/3 innings as the Mets dropped their series finale against the Red Sox, 6-1. The lone highlight for the Mets in the game was Mark Canha recording three outfield assists, becoming the first Met to accomplish that since Endy Chávez on June 4, 2006. With the trade deadline just nine days away, the Mets at...

Morning Briefing: Tommy Pham’s MRI Comes Back ‘Good’

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets and Red Sox split Saturday’s doubleheader at Fenway Park. The Mets defeated the Red Sox 5-4 in game one, but Boston came back to defeat New York 8-6 in game two. The rubber match is today at 7:10 p.m. on Sunday Night Baseball. In some Mets injury news, Luis Guillorme is headed to the injured list and the Mets recalled Danny Mendick after Guillorme went...

Morning Briefing: Mets Set For Doubleheader After Rainout

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are set to play a doubleheader today after last night’s game between the Mets and Red Sox was suspended due to inclement weather that persisted well after the game was originally delayed. The game will resume at 2:10 p.m. ET, while the game originally scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET will be pushed back to 7:10 p.m. ET. The game will resume in the bottom of the...

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