Author: Clayton Caldwell

Morning Briefing: Mets Take Slim Lead Into Phillies Series

Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday the New York Mets will face the Philadelphia Phillies to start a three-game set at Citizens Bank Park. Marcus Stroman (7-10 2.80) takes the mound for the Mets. The Mets hold a narrow half game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies atop the National League East. The Mets lead over the Braves is only a game and a half. Right-hander Kyle Gibson (7-3 2.86) pitches...

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Morning Briefing: Yermin Mercedes Retires, Comes Back Next Day

Good morning, Mets fans! White Sox catcher Yermin Mercedes made an interesting Instagram post on Wednesday. The 28-year-old stated that he was walking away from the game of baseball with the post starting with the words “I’m done.” In it he thanked his family and friends for their support. However, he was back in the lineup for the White Sox Triple-A affiliate on Thursday night with another...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Interested in Kris Bryant

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Mets are one of the teams interested in Kris Bryant of the Cubs. Bryant, a free agent after the season, has a 133 OPS+ and has played five different positions this year. The New York Mets are scheduled to open up the second half of the season tonight as they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The Mets and...

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Morning Briefing: Cubs Now Looking Like Sellers

Good morning, Mets fans! Another day, another rainout. Thursday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed. It will be made up as a split doubleheader on Saturday. That means the four-game series will begin on Friday night, rather than Thursday night. Thursday’s starters were scheduled to be Taijuan Walker (7-3 2.44) against JT Brubaker (4-8 4.09). Barring any changes, they should...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Win Subway Series, Splitting Doubleheader on Sunday

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets took two out of three against their crosstown rival New York Yankees this weekend, by splitting a doubleheader on Sunday. In game one, a make-up game from Friday’s rainout, the Mets won by a score of 10-5. They trailed 5-4 in the seventh inning but Pete Alonso hit a home run off of Aroldis Chapman to tie the game at five. A few batters later Jose Peraza hit a...

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