Tag: San Francisco Giants

Crossfire: Should The Mets Reunite With J.D. Davis?

Another right-handed bat has become available before Opening Day. The Giants placed former Met J.D. Davis on waivers on Friday to make room for Matt Chapman on their roster. Chapman recently signed a three-year, $54 million contract with the team. The New York Mets traded Davis, along with three prospects, to the Giants in 2022 for designated hitter Darin Ruf. The Mets, much in need of power,...

Morning Briefing: Giants Sign Matt Chapman

Good morning, Mets fans! Late Friday night, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the Giants and Matt Chapman were in agreement on a three-year, $54 million contract. According to Heyman, the deal has opt-outs after the first two seasons and Chapman will make $20 million in 2024, $18 million in 2025, and $16 million in 2026 if he opts in each time. Chapman won a Gold Glove and recorded a...

Morning Briefing: David Stearns Open To Giving Terry Collins An Organizational Role

Good morning, Mets fans! Spring training officially got underway Saturday as the New York Mets dropped their spring opener to the St. Louis Cardinals 10-5. They are once again set to play at Clover Park Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. ET, this time against the Houston Astros. The Astros come as a split-squad to face the Mets. Latest Mets News Tim Healey of Newsday Sports caught up with Tylor...

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...

Report: Shōta Imanaga Market “Pointing” to Giants

The Shōta Imanaga sweepstakes look to be coming to an end one way or another this week. With his posting date closing Thursday January 11 at 5 pm ET, Mark Feinsand of MLB reports that everything is pointing to the San Francisco Giants to sign Imanaga. After missing out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani, reports indicate they don’t want to miss out on another major player. The...

Report: Ohtani Decision is Imminent

Updated P0st: Dec. 8 at 9:06 AM Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that a decision from Shohei Ohtani is imminent and could be made as early as today (Friday). The Blue Jays, Giants, and Dodgers are known teams that are still in the mix for the superstar. The Mets and Yankees are reportedly out because Ohtani couldn’t see himself playing in New York. Updated Post: Dec 5. at 8:37 PM The...

Morning Briefing: Mets Continue to Build Coaching Staff

Good morning, Mets fans! Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! On Wednesday, the Mets and new manager Carlos Mendoza made headway into filling out multiple openings in their coaching staff. The first hiring that was reported, was that the Mets would be adding former Blue Jays skipper John Gibbons as Carlos Mendoza’s bench coach for the upcoming season, per Will Sammon of The...

Morning Briefing: Mets Draft Lottery Odds at 4.3%

Good morning, Mets fans! Major League Baseball announced the 2024 draft lottery odds Wednesday night, and the Mets came in at 4.3%, the seventh-highest odds in all of MLB. This is the second rendition of the MLB draft lottery following the latest edition of the collective bargaining agreement, where the two sides agreed that the top six picks of the draft will be based on the lottery system....

Spirit of ’73: Willie Mays

We’re looking back at the 50th anniversary of the Mets’ 1973 National League pennant-winning team by reviewing the most inspirational figures of that remarkable run. We continue with one of the greatest players of all-time, who made the last stop of his legendary career where it all started. On the evening of September 25, 1973, at Shea Stadium, a 42-year-old legend was honored by...

Morning Briefing: Carlos Correa Sidelined With Foot Injury

Good morning, Mets fans! The Minnesota Twins added former Met Carlos Correa to the injured list on Wednesday after leaving Minnesota’s game on Monday with foot pain, per Betsy Helfand of Pioneer Press. An MRI on Tuesday revealed that Correa re-aggravated his plantar fasciitis as he has a full-thickness tear of the central cortex of his plantar fascia. While it does not sound good, the...

Mets Beat Giants 8-4, Win First Series In A Month

The New York Mets defeated the San Francisco Giants, 8-4, on Sunday and have won their first series in a month. The last time the Mets took a series was against the Philadelphia Phillies spanning May 30 through June 1. This is also the first time since mid-June that the Mets have won back-to-back games. While only going four innings, David Peterson pitched well while limiting the Giants to three...

MMO Game Thread: Giants vs. Mets, 7:10 P.M.

Sunday, July 2, 2023 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, New York RHP Ross Stripling (0-2, 6.88) vs. LHP David Peterson (2-6, 7.00) ESPN The calendar flipped to July and the New York Mets have started winning again! It’s a sample size of one, but a win is a win. The Mets got a flurry of solo homers and an outstanding start from Justin Verlander en route to a 4-1 victory over the San Francisco...

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