The Astros will try and win Game 2 of the World Series tonight. Justin Verlander will go up against Rich Hill in a fun battle of power and spin rate.
Last night was the tale of the best pitcher in baseball with two cast-off turned stars. Clayton Kershaw was sensational and had more in the tank but was yanked likely to pitch on short rest if need be. Chris Taylor and Justin Turner both homered which accounted for all three runs of the game for Los Angeles. Dallas Keuchel was almost as masterful but drew the short end when facing Kershaw. The game ended in two hours and 28 minutes.
Latest Mets News
Port St. Lucie approved renovations to First Data Field. First Data Field is home of the Mets spring training games and the St. Lucie Mets (A+). The TCP has more on the renovation.
Marc Carig of Newsday says the Mets will almost certainly pick up Asdrubal Cabrera‘s option.
Latest NL East News
Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post writes about the collateral damage that firing Dusty Baker may have had.
Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald talks about the problems facing Miami’s big payroll purge this winter.
David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes of a former scout’s defense of John Coppolella.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that Phil Nevin is out of the Phillies’ managerial search. Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports reports that Chip Hale is out of the running too.
Latest on MMO
Rob Piersall poses a round table question on the Mets biggest need this offseason.
This Day in Mets History
1986: “It gets through Buckner, here comes Knight and the Mets win it!” In case you’re not sure what that meant, to the video.
Birthdays: Pedro Martinez turns 46.
