Month: October 2023

Morning Briefing: Scherzer Departs With Back Tightness, Rangers Take Series Lead

Good morning, Mets fans! And happy Halloween! Max Scherzer left his start in Game 3 of the World Series after just three innings due to back tightness. Scherzer attempted to warm up on the mound but motioned for the training staff after a few tosses. Jon Gray, Texas’ scheduled Game 4 starter, entered in Scherzer’s place. Scherzer wasn’t the only Ranger who left with an injury –...

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World Series Game 4 Thread: Rangers at Diamondbacks, 8:03 PM

Texas Rangers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field ⋅ Phoenix, Ariz. ⋅ 8:03 P.M. Fox ⋅ ESPN Radio LHP Andrew Heaney (0-0, 6.00 ERA) vs. LHP Joe Mantiply (2-0, 4.26) The Rangers took Game 3 of the 2023 World Series on Monday night. It was a 3-1 that was highlighted less by the production and more by the injuries that came from it. Starter Max Scherzer got hurt again—his second time with the...

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World Series Game 3 Thread: Rangers vs. D-Backs, 8:03 PM

TEXAS RANGERS @ ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS CHASE FIELD | PHOENIX, ARIZONA | 8:03 P.M. FOX – ESPN RADIO RHP Max Scherzer (0-1, 9.45 ERA) vs. RHP Brandon Pfaadt (0-0, 2.70 ERA) The Diamondbacks host the Rangers at Chase Field on Monday for Game 3 of the World Series. It’s the first World Series game hosted at Chase Field since Nov. 4, 2001, where the D-Backs defeated the Yankees in Game 7 to...

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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...

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Craig Counsell To Meet With Mets Next

Updated Post – Oct. 30, 16:19 Craig Counsell’s next interview is with the Mets, according to the Athletic. The date, however, hasn’t been set yet according to Andy Martino of SNY. Counsell has been the Mets’ top target to replace Buck Showalter after he stepped down after the 2023 season. Counsell was the manager of the Brewers when Stearns was hired by the organization...

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