Author: Michael Mayer

Andrew Chafin Will Join Lefty FA Reliever Market

Aaron Loup had one of the best reliever seasons in franchise history for the New York Mets in 2021 after signing a one-year deal to be their LOOGY. Loup’s sparkling 0.95 ERA in 2021 for the Mets earned him a two-year, $17 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels during the offseason. While Loup struggled in his first year with the Angels, the Mets also found it difficult to find a...

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Eppler: Mets Would Be Comfortable With Marte in Center

Mets general manager Billy Eppler was a guest on The Show with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman recently to talk about the important upcoming free agent class for New York. There’s no doubt that Eppler will have his hands full this offseason with the Mets having up to 14 free agents including key contributors Brandon Nimmo, Edwin Díaz, and Jacob deGrom. You could argue that Nimmo is the...

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World Series Game 5 Thread: Astros vs. Phillies, 8:03 PM

HOUSTON ASTROS (2-2) vs PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (2-2) Thursday, November 3, 2022 – 8:03 p.m. EDT – Citizens Bank Park World Series Game 5 – FOX RHP Noah Syndergaard (0-0, 1.69) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (1-0, 7.20) The Astros made history on Wednesday night when they threw the first combined no-hitter and just the second no-no overall in World Series history. Houston starter Cristian Javier...

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World Series Game 4 Thread: Astros vs. Phillies, 8:03 PM

HOUSTON ASTROS (1-2) vs PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (2-1) Wednesday, November 2, 2022 – 8:03 p.m. EDT – Citizens Bank Park World Series Game 4; Home 2 – FOX RHP Cristian Javier (1-0, 1.35 ERA) vs RHP Aaron Nola (2-1, 4.57 ERA) The Phillies slugged past the Astros on Tuesday night to a 7-0 win that gave them a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-seven World Series. Bryce Harper, Brandon Marsh, Kyle Schwarber,...

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Nolan Arenado Staying With Cardinals

Katie Woo of The Athletic reports that star third baseman Nolan Arenado has opted into the final five years, $144 million left on his contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Arenado, 31, slashed .293/.358/.533 with 42 doubles, 30 home runs, 103 RBIs, and only struck out 72 times this season in 148 games with the Cardinals. The nine-time Gold Glover is a finalist again this year after recording 15...

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