Happy Thanksgiving, Mets fans! Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports reports that according to a person with knowledge of the situation, Bryce Harper had Tommy John surgery Wednesday and it went “very well.” He could be back hitting competitively by mid-May. The two-time NL MVP would obviously be a huge addition for the Phillies when he returns to play. Now, it is time for the morning...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Sandy Alcantara won the NL Cy Young award and Justin Verlander won the AL Cy Young award. Both won the award unanimously, as all 30 BBWAA first-place votes were for the winners of each league. Verlander is the eleventh pitcher in MLB history to earn three or more Cy Young awards. This season, he posted an 18-4 record with an MLB-leading ERA of 1.75 and an MLB leading...
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Good morning, Mets fans! As free agency begins today, Michael Mayer reports that Odds Checker has the Mets as the early non-Astros favorite to land Justin Verlander. Verlander has a $25 million player option for 2023 that he could opt out of to entertain free agency. Even if he does plan to re-sign with the Astros, it would make sense for him to opt-out of his contract and test his market value....
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Astros defeated the Phillies 5-0 last night to even the World Series at 2-2. The Astros threw the second-ever World Series no-hitter. Cristian Javier started and pitched the first six innings, then Bryan Abreu, former Met Rafael Montero, and Ryan Pressly each pitched an inning to secure the combined no-hitter. Javier, through a translator, told FOX after the game...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Derrick Gould of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner Adam Wainwright is returning to the Cardinals for the 2023 season. It will be his last season as an MLB pitcher. Wainwright is only five wins short of joining the 200 wins club. Now, it is time for the morning briefing. Latest Mets News Michael Mayer reports that...
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