Game 1 of the 2021 World Series started with a bang, only this time it wasn’t for the Astros. Leading off against Framber Valdez, Atlanta trade-deadline acquisition Jorge Soler became the first player in the 117-year history of the World Series to hit a series-opening home run. The Braves took a 1-0 lead and never looked back. In Houston, the Atlanta Braves continued their run of playoff...
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Atlanta Braves (0-0) at Houston Astros (0-0) RHP Charlie Morton (0-0, -.–) vs. LHP Framber Valdez (0-0, -.–) Game #1 8:09 PM – Minute Maid Park – Houston, TX It’s the NL East versus the AL West in the 2021 edition of the World Series. To get here the Braves defeated the Brewers 3-1 in the NLDS and the Dodgers 4-2 in the NLCS. The Astros defeated the White Sox 3-1 in the ALDS...
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The Mets have keyed in on Milwaukee Brewers general manager Matt Arnold. Mike Puma of the NY Post is reporting that Arnold is the Mets’ top candidate for president of baseball operations and the Mets may have made him an offer. Arnold has worked with the Brewers since 2015. He’s been the right-hand man to Brewers president David Stearns – who the Mets have been denied...
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The Mets don’t have a manager but they do have a pitching coach. The club announced on Tuesday that Jeremy Hefner will return for the 2022 season. Hefner joins Hugh Quattlebaum and Kevin Howard as the only coaches from 2021 to remain with the organization. The Mets exercised Hefner’s contract option to do so. “I’m extremely excited to continue working with this group and build on the...
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The Mets are still searching outside the organization for a president of baseball operations but they’ve discussed promoting assistant general manager Ian Levin or vice president of amateur/international scouting Tommy Tanous to the position, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Levin was promoted this season to the assistant GM role in July. In the same announcement, the Mets said...
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