Author: Johnluke Chaparro

Morning Briefing: Mets Met With Kodai Senga

Good Morning, Mets fans! Will Sammon of The Athletic reports that the New York Mets and free-agent Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga met and the encounter went well, industry sources say. Senga, a right-handed pitcher is coming off a solid season for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the Nippon Professional Baseball league, where he posted a record of 11-6 with a 1.94 ERA. In 11 total seasons in Japan,...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Leave Mangum Exposed For Rule 5 Draft

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the New York Mets did not make any moves to add to the 40-man roster before last night’s deadline, leaving players like Jake Mangum and others, exposed for the upcoming Rule 5 draft. Mangum, who was drafted in the fourth round in the 2019 MLB Draft, only played in72 games this season due to a spinal injury. At age 26, Mangum...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Interested In Andrew Heaney

Good morning, Mets fans! Free agency is upon us and teams can now negotiate and sign players without restriction. The Mets have been active so far by locking up closer Edwin Diaz, along with picking up options of Carlos Carrasco, John Curtiss and Daniel Vogelbach. The team has also been linked to left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney, according to Tim Healey of Newsday. The 31-year-old lefty, who...

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Morning Briefing: Astros One Game Away From Winning World Series

Good morning, Mets fans! The Houston Astros survived what possibly could be a series-changing win Thursday. Off the backs of Jeremy Pena, who drove in two runs that included a go-ahead home run off Phillies pitcher Noah Syndergaard, and Justin Verlander, who only gave up one run in five innings pitched,  the Astros won Game 5 by a score of 3-2 and need just one more win to take the World Series....

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Morning Briefing: Rockies Have ‘Preliminary Interest’ In Brandon Nimmo

Good morning, Mets fans! Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post writes that the Colorado Rockies have outfielder Brandon Nimmo on their preliminary wish list to try and sign this off-season. Saunders speculates that the Rockies might make a run at him but will have to compete with the Mets and the deep pockets of owner Steve Cohen. He estimates that Nimmo will command a deal in the range of...

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