Author: Rob Piersall

Matz “Excited” To Work With Mickey Callaway

New Mets skipper Mickey Callaway did wonders with the Cleveland Indians pitching staff in his five years with the team. The Mets are hoping he can do the same here in Queens. On Saturday, New York’s pitcher Steven Matz made an appearance at the grand opening of Bowlero Sayville, bowling a few frames in front of fans and said he was “excited” about Callaway joining the team....

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Jason Bere Could Interview For Mets Pitching Coach

While we have seen other teams throughout baseball scoop up new pitching coaches, such as Mike Maddux being hired by the St. Louis Cardinals and Jim Hickey taking his talents to the Chicago Cubs, the Mets are still in pursuit of their own. One name that has surfaced as a potential option for New York is Jason Bere, who stepped down from his position as bullpen coach for the Cleveland Indians...

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Nationals Name Dave Martinez As Next Manager

The next manager of the Washington Nationals will not be Joe Girardi or Kevin Long. On Sunday, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reported the Nationals have finalized a three-year contract with an option with Dave Martinez to be the next skipper. Martinez, 53, previously served as the Tampa Bay Rays bench coach from 2008-14, working alongside Joe Maddon. The two helped bring the Rays to an...

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What Is Brandon Nimmo’s Role In 2018?

Brandon Nimmo won over the hearts of Mets fans with his giant smile and puppy like energy in 2017. A small positive for an otherwise disappointing season. The outfielder had a good year at the dish too. In 69 games, he hit .260/.379/.418 with a 117 wRC+ while drawing a whopping 33 walks in 215 plate appearances. However, Nimmo was more of an afterthought coming into the season. It wasn’t...

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World Series Game Thread: Astros vs. Dodgers, 8 PM (FOX)

Los Angeles Dodgers (104-58) at Houston Astros (101-61) LHP Alex Wood (0-1, 5.79) vs. RHP Charlie Morton (1-1, 6.23) Saturday, October 28, 2017 | 8:20 p.m. ET | Minute Maid Park | Houston, TX World Series – Game 4 (L.A. trails 2-1) TV: FOX | Radio: AM 570 (Eng.); 1020 AM (Span.), ESPN Radio, AM 1540 (Kor.) The Houston Astros took the series advantage Friday night with a 5-3 victory. Yuli...

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