Author: Michael Mayer

ALDS Game Thread: Both Series Get Started

The 2021 American League Division Series kicks off on Thursday afternoon with the Astros hosting the White Sox at 4:07 p.m. ET and then the Rays hosting the Red Sox at 8:07 p.m. ET. HOUSTON ASTROS (95-67) VS. CHICAGO WHITE SOX (93-69) ALDS, GAME 1: RHP LANCE MCCULLERS JR. (13-5, 3.16) VS. LHP LANCE LYNN (11-6, 2.69) Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 • Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX • 3:07 p.m. CT • FS1 ...

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Mark Vientos, Jake Mangum Selected as Double-A All-Stars

Mets prospects Mark Vientos and Jake Mangum have been named to the Double-A Northeast League All-Star team after their impressive seasons with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Vientos, 21, finished in the top 10 of the league in almost every category including fourth in home runs (22), fourth in wRC+ (144), and second in isolated slugging (.299). His success with Binghamton earned himself a late...

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Mets Hitting Coaches Reassigned to Minor Leagues, Hefner Likely Staying

Sources tell me that Mets hitting coaches Hugh Quattlebaum and Kevin Howard will be reassigned to the minor leagues for the upcoming season. The Mets will also let coaches Dave Jauss, Brian Schneider, Jeremy Accardo, Ricky Bones, Gary DiSarcina, and Tony Tarasco have been told they can seek other employment opportunities. Andy Martino of SNY reports that pitching coach Jeremy Hefner is expected...

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Brett Baty, Carlos Cortes Among Mets AFL Participants

The Arizona Fall League announced the rosters for the upcoming 2021 season that starts on October 13. The prospect-filled AFL returns after the pandemic cancelled the 2020 season. The Mets will be one of five teams (Brewers, D’Backs, Tigers, and Rockies as well) providing players to the Salt River Rafters roster. Here’s the Mets contingent of players headed to the AFL: 3B/LF Brett...

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Theo Epstein Not Coming to Mets, Billy Beane Unlikely

Andy Martino of SNY reports that Theo Epstein and Steve Cohen recently spoke and the former Cubs and Red Sox executive has decided he won’t be joining the Mets. Epstein, now working for Major League Baseball, was the Mets No. 1 target as they hope to reel in a big fish to run president of baseball operations. Epstein helped erase long World Series drought for the Red Sox and Cubs. Now that...

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