Author: Johnluke Chaparro

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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Morning Briefing: Gold Glove Finalists Announced

Good morning, Mets fans! The Gold Glove Award finalists were announced Thursday. Tomás Nido was picked in the catcher position, but Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil and Luis Guillorme were questionably left out. The full slate of finalists can be found here. In the ALCS, Framber Valdez stepped up and took charge on the mound for the Houston Astros, as he struck out nine Yankees...

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The Curious Case of Chris Bassitt

Going into the 2022 season, the Mets were armed and ready to strut out a key 1-2 punch in pitchers Jacob deGrom and newly signed Max Scherzer. Meanwhile, the rest of the rotation was up in the air. With the shaky performances of Taijuan Walker, and Carlos Carrasco, added to the uncertainty of what a Tylor Megill, Trevor Williams, or David Peterson could provide, the Mets were left without a...

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Morning Briefing: Astros Take 2-0 Lead Against Mariners in ALDS

Good morning, Mets fans! The Houston Astros, off the bats of Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker, led the Astros to a 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners and have taken a 2-0 series lead in the American League Division Series. Alvarez’s go-ahead home run in the sixth inning makes him the only player to have multiple go-ahead home runs in the sixth inning or later with his team trailing in the...

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