According to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have acquired shortstop Andrelton Simmons and catching prospect Jose Briceno from the Braves in exchange for pitching prospects Sean Newcomb and Chris Ellis, as well as veteran shortstop Erick Aybar. Simmons, 26, is arguably the best defensive shortstop in the game right now, and is still under control through the 2020...
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The Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Mets by a score of 7-2 tonight at Citi Field, winning the World Series. Offense: Curtis Granderson, who has just had such a fantastic season as well as postseason, continued his hot hitting, as he launched a home run to lead off the game for the Mets to give them an early lead. Royals’ starter Edinson Volquez pretty much kept the Mets at bay...
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The New York Mets defeated the Kansas City Royals by a score of 9-3 tonight at Citi Field, and in the process cut the World Series deficit to 2-1. Pitching: Noah Syndergaard got the ball for Citi Field’s first ever World Series game, looking to get the Mets back on track. After being slapped around the first two innings, allowing three runs on six hits, Thor buckled down and set down the...
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The Mets were defeated by the Kansas City Royals by a score of 7-1 tonight at Kauffman Stadium, and in the process find themselves down 2-0 in the World Series. Pitching: Through the first four innings, Jacob deGrom looked like the Jacob deGrom that we have all grown accustomed to. However, in the fifth inning, with the Mets leading 1-0, deGrom surrendered four runs as the Royals batted around...
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The New York Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs by a score of 8-3 tonight at Wrigley Field. With the victory, the Mets have won the National League pennant, and will advance to the World Series for the first time since 2000. This year has certainly had its ups and downs. The eleven game winning streak to begin the year, the struggles before the all-star break, Wilmer Flores’ tears to being a...
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