Author: Ross Bentley

2023 Division Series Round Game Thread: October 11

The Texas Rangers became the first team to advance to the League Championship Series on Tuesday night after they swept the Baltimore Orioles. As many as two other teams can punch their tickets tonight, with a pair of pivotal game threes in the NL and a must-win game for the Twins in the AL. GAME 3: (1) Atlanta Braves vs. (4) Philadelphia Phillies, 5:07 PM ET (TBS) Series tied, 1-1 Pitching...

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Mets Awarded Win for Sept. 28 Suspended Game vs. Marlins

The Mets have officially won a game in which they were trailing when the final pitch was thrown. After over a week of waiting, MLB has determined that the Mets are the official victors of the Sept. 28 matchup with the Marlins, which was suspended with two outs in the top of the ninth inning … and the Marlins leading 2-1. The Mets actually held a 1-0 lead entering the ninth, but Anthony Kay...

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2023 Wild Card Round Thread: October 4

The 2023 MLB playoffs are underway! Even though the Mets did not make the postseason, we’ll still be following along at Metsmerized–from the Wild Card round to the World Series. Today’s slate features two American League and two National League matchups–including a series between two of the Mets’ NL East foes. On Tuesday, the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers,...

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Who Are the Mets’ Managerial Candidates Besides Craig Counsell?

Now that David Stearns has officially been introduced as the Mets’ next President of Baseball Operations, his first task is dealing with a managerial change after he fired Buck Showalter after two seasons at the helm. The presumed favorite for the opening is Brewers manager Craig Counsell, who worked for Stearns in Milwaukee. However, Counsell, who’s contract with the Brewers expires...

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Lindor Strongly Endorses Showalter, Says He Should Return Next Season

After they finish out their final 11 games, the Mets will officially enter the David Stearns era come October. One of Stearns’ first major decisions will be whether or not to retain Buck Showalter as the team’s manager for a third season in 2024. Showalter, 67 led the Mets to 101 wins and won the NL Manager of the Year in 2022, but the team has regressed this season and will miss the...

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