Author: Rob Piersall

ALCS Game Thread: Yankees vs. Astros, 8:08 PM

Houston Astros (3-3) vs. New York Yankees (3-3) ALCS Game 7: RHP Charlie Morton (14-7, 3.62) vs. LHP CC Sabathia (14-5, 3.69) Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 • Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX • 8:08 p.m. CT • FS1 • KBME 790 AM • ESPN Deportes 1230 a.m. Well, this is it. Winner goes to the World Series and loser picks up a golf club. CC Sabathia who has had a rebirth this season will take on Charlie...

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Mets Offer to Buy Syracuse Chiefs is $18 Million

According to a press release by the Syracuse Chiefs, the New York Mets offer for the franchise is $18 million or about $1,400 per shareholder. The purchase is dependent upon approval by two-thirds of the team’s shareholders with a meeting scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 17 at NBT Bank Stadium. Syracuse will be the Mets Triple-A Affiliate starting in 2019 and the stadium lease NBT Bank...

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Manager Update: Acta Interviewed Tuesday; McEwing, Callaway Wednesday

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Manny Acta interviewed for the Mets managerial opening Tuesday, while Joe McEwing interviewed Wednesday and Mickey Callaway scheduled for Wednesday as well. Acta, 48, served as the Mets third base coach in 2005 and 2006 before being hired as the manager of the Washington Nationals in 2007. He held that role through 2009 before landing up in Cleveland...

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Could Todd Frazier Be a Fit For Mets Next Season?

The Mets need a third baseman next season and with David Wright’s future a big question mark, impending free agent Todd Frazier could be a nice fit, opines Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Frazier, 32 next season, has hit .222/.365/.423 with 11 homers and 32 RBI in 66 games with the Yankees after coming over mid-season from the White Sox. Sherman adds that Frazier provides what Sandy...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Lance Lynn, RHP

Lance Lynn Position: Starting Pitcher Bats: Switch, Throws: Right Born: May 12, 1987 (Age 30) 2017 Statistics: 11-8 Record, 3.43 ERA, 4.82 FIP, 1.229 WHIP, 7.4 K/9, 2.8 WAR One of the Mets primary needs this offseason is to find a starting pitcher to help lengthen the rotation. As we all know, New York’s starting pitchers were decimated by injuries this season which ultimately prevented...

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