The New York Mets have finished their first round of interviews for their next general manager, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The first round of interviewees that we know of are Kim Ng, Dave Littlefield, Gary LaRocque, Chaim Bloom, Doug Melvin and De Jon Watson. DiComo reports that the Mets will start the second round of interviews next week, but Watson will not be returning. COO Jeff...
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It was reported on Wednesday, that former Pittsburgh Pirates GM Dave Littlefield is the latest candidate that has interviewed with the New York Mets to fill their general manager vacancy. Littlefield, 58, was the senior vice president and general manager of the Pirates during parts of seven seasons from 2001 to 2007. He also worked as a special assistant for the Cubs from 2008 to 2014 and was...
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The New York Mets offense struggled in the 2018 season as they scored only 4.17 runs per game, ranking them 23rd among major league teams. That number is actually down from 4.54 runs per game in 2017 the Mets scored. The league average offensive output this season was a 97 wRC+ and the Mets were below that with a 95 wRC+, ranking 23rd out of 30 teams (9th in NL). Lack of power was a serious...
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Boston Red Sox (3-1) at Houston Astros (1-3) Thursday, October 16, 2018 • 8:09 p.m. ET • Minute Maid Park • Houston, Texas LHP David Price (0-0, 7.71 ) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (1-0, 3.00) ALCS Game 5 • TV: TBS • Listen: WEEI 93.7, ESPN Radio, KBME 790 The Red Sox took a commanding 3-1 series lead in their 8-6 win on Wednesday night that featured a controversial fan interference call and a...
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2018 National League Championship Series Game 1 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers LHP Clayton Kershaw (9-5, 2.73 ERA) vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez (10-11, 4.21) October 12, 2018 • Miller Park • 8:09 p.m. ET, FS1 Dodgers Lineup Chris Taylor – LF Justin Turner – 3B David Freese – 1B Manny Machado – SS Matt Kemp – RF Enrique Hernandez – 2B Cody Bellinger –...
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