Author: Alexis Farinacci

Morning Briefing: New Intriguing Statcast Metric Goes Live

Good morning, Mets fans! Mike Petriello of MLB.com talks about a new Statcast metric that looks at which pitchers are good or not so good at keeping base runners on first base and from abusing them in the running game. Petriello uses the example of runners versus Max Fried and runners versus Adam Ottavino. The offseason continues to quietly creep on as the news stays quiet. Hopefully, the news...

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Morning Briefing: Reds Decline Joey Votto’s Team Option

Good morning, Mets fans! The crawl to the explosion of the MLB offseason is on, as several decision on player and team options are being made. The Cincinnati Reds on Saturday announced that they declined the 2024 club option on the contract of Joey Votto. The madness is quickly approaching. Latest MLB News Per Jon Heyman of The New York Post, Marcus Stroman has opted out of his contract with the...

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Jett Williams Plans to Make MLB Debut in 2024

“Hey, I am going to be here next year, just so you know.” Jett Williams, one of the Mets’ top prospects, said this to his agent his agent, Craig Rose, on September 28 outside of Citi Field. Williams was awarded his organizational Player of the Year award soon after saying this. Will Sammon detailed this, more of Williams’ goals, and what drives his desires in an article on The Athletic....

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Morning Briefing: World Series Showdown Begins Tonight

Good morning, Mets fans! The 2023 MLB World Series begins tonight as the Arizona Diamondbacks head to Texas to take on the Texas Rangers in game one. First pitch is at 8:03 p.m. on Fox. Zac Gallen goes for Arizona, and big game Nathan Eovaldi gets the start for Texas. Latest Mets News The New York Mets announced that they created the Mets Latin American Hall of Fame. The inaugural class features...

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Morning Briefing: Philadelphia Phillies One Win Away From World Series

Good morning, Mets’ fans! Last night, behind the long ball and some strong starting pitching, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1. With the victory, the Phillies are one win away from returning to the World Series for the second-straight year. Game 6 is in Philadelphia on Monday. Latest MLB News Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Major League Baseball suspended Houston...

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