Tag: White Sox

Morning Briefing: Beltrán, Alfonzo, Strawberry Mentoring Mets

Good morning, Mets fans! In his media availability on Wednesday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that the team will be having certain guest instructors during spring training. The three that he mentioned are Mets legends Carlos Beltrán, Edgardo Alfonzo and Darryl Strawberry. Mendoza said that the three former big league All-Stars will have lockers and uniforms available to them just...

Morning Briefing: Phil Maton, Dinelson Lamet Find New Homes

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, right-handed pitcher Phil Maton is finalizing a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. Maton had a 3.00 ERA in 2023. He pitched in 68 games for Houston throughout the 2023 season. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Dinelson Lamet is headed to the Dodgers on a minor league deal and was given an invite to spring training. The right-hander was once...

Morning Briefing: Eloy Jiménez Expected to Stay With White Sox

Good morning, Mets fans! Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reported Sunday that the White Sox have received very little interest regarding designated hitter Eloy Jiménez. The 27-year-old is likely going to begin the season on the White Sox roster. Jiménez is due to make $13 million in 2024, and he has club options of $16.5 million and $18.5 million for 2025 and 2026. In 2023, Jiménez hit...

MMO Trade Profile: Dylan Cease, RHP

Dylan Cease Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 27 (12/28/1995) 2023 Traditional Stats: 33 GS, 177 IP, 7-9, 4.58 ERA, 1.418 WHIP, 214 SO, 79 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 97 ERA+, 27.3% SO%, 10.1% BB%, 4.07 xERA, 3.72 FIP, 4.08 xFIP, 3.7 fWAR, 2.4 bWAR Rundown Dylan Cease, a player who was once a top-100 prospect, has been a consistent piece of the Chicago White Sox’s rotation for the last four seasons....

What Teams Are Best Trade Partners For Mets?

Trade winds are blowing across the league following the conclusion of the general managers meetings this week, kicking the hot stove into full gear. With the perceived leaguewide notion that this free agent class isn’t brimming with substance, especially regarding position players, the expectation is that the trade market will see an uptick in action this offseason as teams scramble to...

MMO Free Agent Profile: Lucas Giolito, RHP

LUCAS GIOLITO Position: SP Age: 29 (07/14/1994) 2023 Traditional Stats: 33 G, 184 1/3 IP, 8-15, 4.88 ERA, 1.313 WHIP, 204 SO, 73 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 91 ERA+, 25.7% SO%, 11.6% BB%, 4.61 xERA, 5.27 FIP, 4.45 xFIP, 1.0 fWAR, -0.7 bWAR Rundown Lucas Giolito, someone who was once the top prospect in the Washington Nationals system from 2014-2016, had another disappointing season in 2023. The...

Morning Briefing: MLB Hands Down Suspensions for White Sox-Guardians Brawl

Good morning, Mets fans! Major League Baseball announced suspensions for Saturday’s brawl between the White Sox and Guardians. Tim Anderson was handed the lengthiest suspension, getting six games, while José Ramírez received three games. Both players are currently appealing. Managers Terry Francona and Pedro Grifol both served one-game suspensions on Monday, as did Guardians coach Mike...

MMO Game Chat: White Sox vs Mets, 1:10 PM

Thursday, July 20, 2023 • 1:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, New York RHP Michael Kopech (3-8, 4.47) vs. LHP José Quintana (0-0, -.–) SNY The Mets go for the sweep this afternoon against the White Sox! The Mets have now won three games in a row. A win today would erase their four-game slide that happened after their six-game winning streak. Currently, the Mets are five games below .500 and...

Morning Briefing: Mets’ Offense Surges Behind Álvarez, McNeil

Good morning, Mets fans! The legend of Francisco Álvarez continued after he hit two home runs in the Mets 11-10 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. Álvarez hit his first of the night, a two-run shot, in the first inning to put the Mets up 4-0. Brett Baty followed up that Alvarez two-run homer with a solo home run of his own to give the Mets a five-run lead against Lucas Giolito and...

Morning Briefing: Starling Marte Dealing With Pain From Double Groin Surgery

Good morning, Mets fans! Starling Marte told the New York Daily News that he’s still battling pain and soreness from the double groin surgery he underwent in the offseason. Marte said through his interpreter that it’s largely affected his hitting, limiting how much he can rotate when he swings. The 34-year-old was an All-Star in 2022 but is having the worst season of his career by...

Morning Briefing: Liam Hendriks Is Cancer-Free

Good morning, Mets fans! According to a post on his Instagram account, White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has achieved remission and is now “cancer-free.” As reported by Scott Merkin of MLB.com, Merkin notes that “this is undoubtedly the most uplifting news of the season, no matter what transpires over the next five months.” Now onto the morning briefing! Latest Mets News The...

Morning Briefing: MLB Creates “Economic Reform” Committee

Good morning, Mets fans! Evan Drellich of The Athletic reported Sunday that Major League Baseball has created an “economic reform” committee in the wake of Steve Cohen’s spending habits and Bally Sports’ financial struggles. The committee will be made up exclusively of team owners, and Rob Manfred says this is for the owners to talk amongst each other about how they see...

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