Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Yankees Force Game 5 in ALDS

Good morning, Mets fans! The Yankees staved off elimination in Game 4 of the ALDS, defeating the Guardians 4-2. Harrison Bader smacked a two-run homer off Cal Quantrill, and Gerrit Cole allowed just two runs and six hits while striking out eight in seven innings. The two teams will head back to The Bronx for a winner-take-all game, with Aaron Civale and Jameson Taillon penciled in as the...

Read More

Morning Briefing: Eric Kay Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison

Good morning, Mets fans. Former Angels communications director Eric Kay was sentenced to 22 years in prison in the overdose death of Tyler Skaggs. Kay faced a minimum of 20 years behind bars, but Judge Terry Means said he upped the sentence because of remarks Kay had made in prison where Means said he hadn’t accepted responsibility or expressed remorse. Latest Mets News MLB Trade Rumors...

Read More

Morning Briefing: Phillies Give Rob Thomson Two-Year Contract

Good morning, Mets fans! The Phillies have removed the interim tag on Rob Thomson, giving him a two-year contract to manage the team. Thomson took over the team after a disastrous 22-29 start under Joe Girardi, and the Phillies went a strong 65-46 under Thomson’s lead. After winning a playoff series for the first time in 12 years, Thomson and the Phillies are set to do battle with the...

Read More

Morning Briefing: Mets’ Season Suffers Painful Ending

In front of 39,241 fans, the Mets were silenced by Joe Musgrove for seven innings, only managing just one hit and two baserunners all night in a 6-0, season-ending defeat at the hands of the Padres. Chris Bassitt found trouble in the second inning, giving up a two-out, two-strike, two-run single to Austin Nola in the second inning, and San Diego never looked back. The only interesting...

Read More

Morning Briefing: Phillies Clinch First Playoff Appearance Since 2011

Good morning, Mets fans! The Phillies clinched their first playoff spot since 2011 with a 3-0 win over the Astros. Kyle Schwarber hit two more homers to extend his NL-leading total to 46. Meanwhile, the Mets were rained out Monday, so they will play a single-admission doubleheader against the Nationals today starting at 4:10 p.m. The Marlins shut out the Braves 4-0 behind Jesús Luzardo, who...

Read More