Author: James Villani

2023 Division Series Round Game Thread: ALDS Game 2s

With Major League Baseball deciding to give the National League teams a day off on Sunday, only two playoff games litter the schedule on Sunday. Each are in the American League and each are Game 2s. Already, one division winner is on the back foot, meanwhile, the defending champions are one step closer to returning to the ALCS. Note, both games can be seen on Fox Sports 1. Game 2: (5) Texas...

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Analyzing Francisco Lindor’s Competition In Capturing A Third Gold Glove

New York Mets’ superstar shortstop had another terrific season in 2022. Francisco Lindor slashed .254/.336/.470, good for a superb .806 OPS. The highest of his career since 2019. He also belted 30 home runs to go along with 98 RBIs and 108 runs (second-highest of his career). Not to mention, he also stole 31 bases, giving him his first 30-30 season of his career and becoming only the...

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Steve Cohen Shares His Thoughts On The Impending Managerial Change

It was announced Sunday afternoon that manager Buck Showalter would not be returning after the 2023 season. Owner Steve Cohen has already started to share his thoughts on the news before Monday’s noon-scheduled press conference that will reportedly address both the changing in manager as well as announce the hiring of David Stearns as president of baseball operations. Cohen’s first...

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Mets Lose 9-1 in Season Finale And Showalter’s Last Game As Manager

On the final day of the regular season, a meaningless final regular season game took a back seat to the big news of the day. That being the announcement that the Mets are parting way from manager Buck Showalter at year’s end. In Showalter’s final game of his Mets’ tenure, his team posted a performance that summarized the 2023 season perfectly. A 9-1 loss. José Butto got the...

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Mets Swept In Dreary Philadelphia 5-2, José Butto Struggles

The New York Mets entered Sunday night’s game in a dreary Philadelphia hoping to avoid a four-game sweep. Unfortunately, this goal was not accomplished, and New York lost their fourth-straight against the Phillies by the score of 5-2. Only two series remain for the Mets, who are limping their way to the finish line. One of the storylines the last couple weeks of the season has been the...

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