Monday has been a busy day in Queens. In the early afternoon, news broke that the Mets planned to hire Carlos Mendoza as its next manager. Then, it was reported Adam Ottavino would decline his player option—and likely not play with the Mets again. The Mets kept cooking, though, as waiver went through, claiming infielder Zack Short from the Detroit Tigers. The 28-year-old Scott is known as a...
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The David Stearns era has started how we all thought: a waiver claim on October 31! In all seriousness, the Mets have claimed righty reliever Penn Murfee from the Seattle Mariners, who placed him on waivers. The 29-year-old allowed just two runs in 14 innings (1.29 ERA) as a reliever in 2023, but his season ended due to needing Tommy John surgery in July. He’s expected to be out all of...
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It’s Halloween, and we’re in a bit of a lull for Mets news as the World Series plays out. So, what’s the most scared you’ve been when watching a Mets game? I asked MMO editors (and some admins!) this question. Let’s see what they said. Patrick Glynn (Me) Easily the 2006 NLCS Game 7. That’s probably a popular answer, but that is probably the most tense...
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Texas Rangers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field ⋅ Phoenix, Ariz. ⋅ 8:03 P.M. Fox ⋅ ESPN Radio LHP Andrew Heaney (0-0, 6.00 ERA) vs. LHP Joe Mantiply (2-0, 4.26) The Rangers took Game 3 of the 2023 World Series on Monday night. It was a 3-1 that was highlighted less by the production and more by the injuries that came from it. Starter Max Scherzer got hurt again—his second time with the...
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023 • 8:07 PM Citizen Bank Parks • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Brandon Pfaadt (0-0, 2.13 ERA) vs. Ranger Suárez (1-0, 0.64 ERA) TBS Two days in a row with a Game 7! After the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros in the American League Championship’s Game 7, the NL finalists take their turn. Ranger Suárez has been lights out for the Phillies in short bursts this...
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