Author: Connor Long

Morning Briefing: Sean Manaea Officially a Free Agent

Good morning, Mets fans! Sean Manaea is officially a free agent. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Manaea intends to opt out of his contract’s $13.5 million option. Manaea was a crucial piece in the Mets’ rotation last season, finishing the season with a 3.47 ERA over 181 2/3 innings. For more on the news, read here. Latest MLB News According to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, the...

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Morning Briefing: NLCS Resumes in L.A. Tonight

Good morning, Mets fans! With their season on the line, the Mets travel back to Las Angeles for Game 6 of the NLCS, trailing 3-2 with Sean Manaea on the mound and Kodai Senga available out of the bullpen. For the Dodgers, manager Dave Roberts said he still hasn’t decided on an opener, while he expects first baseman Freddie Freeman to be in the lineup for Game 6. Latest Mets News According...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Targeting Tuesday For Lindor’s Return

Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Mendoza says the “most likely scenario” is that the Mets are targeting Tuesday in Atlanta for a Francisco Lindor return. The Mets won without him on Saturday, though, beating the Phillies 6-3 to go up 2-1 in the series. Wild Card Update Following the Mets’ victory over the Phillies on Saturday, the Mets remain two games ahead of the Braves for...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Claim Sole Possession of Third Wild Card Spot

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are no longer tied with the Braves for the third Wild Card spot; they have a one-game lead. Now owning a nine-game win streak, the Mets edged ahead after the Braves lost Saturday evening. WILD CARD UPDATE Following the Diamondbacks’ 11-5 loss against the Astros, the Mets are 0.5 games behind them for the second Wild Card spot. The Padres lost as well, 6-3...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Call Up Pablo Reyes As Rosters Expand

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Joel Sherman of the NY Post, the Mets are calling up utilityman Pablo Reyes when rosters expand Sunday. Reyes is batting .294/.376/.491 (.867 OPS) in 218 at-bats for Triple-A Syracuse. After a 5-1 victory during the first game of a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox, the Mets followed up a strong performance with a 5-3 win on Saturday to clinch...

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