Players and their agents around Major League Baseball were busy Saturday. With the World Series ending on Wednesday, Oct. 30, every player had until November 5 to decide on their options on their contract. Remain with their former team, or hit the free agent market. The headliner, and least shocking decision, came from Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. The right-hander opted out of the remaining four...
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The Mets took the field Friday with their backs against the wall. Sound familiar? Well, it should, as this team has faced adversity and walked on the edge since the start of September. They survived the second-half surge of the Diamondbacks, the terrifying doubleheader in Atlanta, and a ninth inning in Game 3 where they trailed 2-0 facing Devin Williams. It’s been unlikely win after...
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With the Mets’ magic still alive and well, Carlos Mendoza addressed the media before Game 6 of the National League Championship Series. It came after the Mets’ optional practice at Dodger Stadium today, where it wasn’t required of players to come due to their quick turnaround on the West Coast. The biggest news addressed pertained to the lineup and bullpen heading into Game 6....
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Crossroads in a baseball game can come at any moment. Any inning of a game. Usually we think of the later innings or middle innings of those games, but on Monday against the Dodgers, the Mets moment came in the second when Dave Roberts chose to pitch to Mark Vientos. The moment was set up by the bottom of the order against Landon Knack. The righty allowed a leadoff single to Starling Marte, walk...
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The Mets held a press conference earlier Saturday announcing the starting pitchers for Games 1 and 2 of the National League Championship Series. Game 2 was given to Sean Manaea, who was stellar for the Mets down the stretch and solidified himself as the ace. But Game 1 was given to the man who was supposed to be the ace in 2024: Kodai Senga. It wasn’t shocking news, as the righty was...
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