Author: Ben Reimer

Morning Briefing: World Baseball Classic Draws Record Number of Viewers

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Paulsen of Sports Media Watch, there was a record audience of nearly five million viewers for the World Baseball Classic final.  The Fox Sports 1 audience outdrew all but one MLB game on the network last year (including postseason). The game referenced was Phillies vs. Padres NLCS game four with an average of 4.88 million viewers. Tuesday’s Japan vs. United...

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Morning Briefing: Edwin Díaz To Undergo Imaging Today

Good morning, Mets fans! Steve Gelbs of SNY reports that Edwin Díaz injured his right knee while celebrating Puerto Rico’s win. He did not put any weight on his right leg and had to be helped off the field. A picture can be seen here of Díaz being taken away in a wheelchair. Oh man. Not good. Edwin Diaz being helped off the field after celebrating the WBC win. pic.twitter.com/03HqexRmNn...

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Morning Briefing: Matt Harvey To Start Game 1 For Italy

Good morning, Mets fans! Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the México vs. United States game Sunday at Chase Field is officially sold out. It is arguably one of the most highly anticipated sporting events in North America this year. Additionally, Michael Mayer reports that Matt Harvey is getting the Game 1 start for Team Italy vs Cuba on Thursday. The game is at 6:00 am and can be watched...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Draw Large Spring Training Viewership Numbers

Good morning, Mets fans! Katie Hughes Martin of ESPN reports that the Mets vs. Cardinals game on Monday afternoon was its most watched spring training broadcast since a primetime Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants game in 2016, with an average of 423,000 viewers and 475,000 at its peak. The game was ESPN’s first spring training broadcast since 2021, and viewership on Monday was up 44%...

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Morning Briefing: One Day Until MLB Spring Training Games

Good morning, Mets fans! Believe it or not, spring training is starting tomorrow. The Texas Rangers will face off against the Kansas City Royals at 3:05 p.m. ET and the Mariners will duel with the Padres at 3:10 p.m. ET. The Mets will open spring training on Saturday with a doubleheader: the away game is against the Astros at 1:05 PM ET and the home game is against the Marlins at 6:10 ET. Now,...

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