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Good Morning, Mets fans! To begin, we join with the Major League Baseball family in mourning the passing of Joe Morgan. We want to extend our deepest condolences to all of those who knew and loved Morgan, who passed away yesterday at the age of 77.

Fans are back in the stands as the NLCS welcomed MLB fans back into the stadium for the first time in 2020!

ALCS/NLCS Scores:

ALCS Game 2 – Houston 2 Rays 4; The Rays take a 2-0 series lead over the Astros.

NLCS Game 1 – Braves 5 Dodgers 1; The Braves take a 1-0; series lead over the Dodgers.

Latest Mets News

Per MLB, the 2021 draft order is set. The Mets will have the No. 10 overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft.

Per Anthony DiComo, the New York Post named “The Captain,” about David Wright, one of this week’s top new books to read.

Latest MLB News

Per MLB.com, Hall-Of-Famer, Joe Morgan, passed away yesterady at the age of 77. He was a two-time MVP and two-time World Series Champion.

Per Bob Nightengale, the Chicago White Sox have fired manager, Rick Renteria. The Chicago White Sox released a statement saying that the White Sox and Renteria agreed to part ways following the 2020 season.

Per Mark Feinsand, MLB has released the LCS schedule through tomorrow. Game 2 between the Braves and Ddogers is tonight at 6:05 PM EST/ 5:05 PM (site time) on FS1. Game 3 between the Rays and Astros is tonight at 8:40 PM EST/ 5:40 PM (site time) on TBS. Game 3 between the Dodgers and Braves is tomorrow night at 6:05 PM/ 5:05 PM (site time) on FS1. Game 4 between the Rays and Astros is tomorrow night at 8:40 PM EST/ 5:40PM (time site) on TBS.

Per Jared Diamond, Billy Beane’s career as a baseball executive may be coming to an end. If his SPAC completes its merger with Fenway Sports Group, Beane would not only leave Oakland, but is not expected to work in Boston’s Front office either.

Per the San Diego Union-Tribune, Tommy Pham is in “good condition” following being shot in the back during an altercation in San Diego.

Per MLB, the 2021 MLB Draft order is set.

Per Betsy Helfand of the Pioneer Press, the Twins’ Jorge Polanco underwent ankle surgery last week to remove a mild bone spur and small bone chip on his right ankle. He is expected to be readyd for Spring Training 2021.