Author: Shaun Chornobroff

Morning Briefing: MLB Executive Billy Bean Passes Away at 60

Good Morning Mets fans. Billy Bean, the MLB’s Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, passed away on Tuesday at 60-years-old after an 11-month battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Bean was a trailblazer for equality within the sport, the lone living openly gay player, and the second ever, coming out in 1999. Bean was a fourth-round pick in the 1986 draft and made his debut...

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Morning Briefing: Marlins Showed Interest in Brett Baty

Good morning, Mets fans! While Brett Baty has struggled in the majors, would the Mets trade him to a division rival? According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the answer to that question is no. Puma reported that NL East foes the Miami Marlins were one of multiple teams who enquired about Baty’s availability leading up to last week’s trade deadline. However, the Mets had no...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Add Pitching Depth at Deadline

Good morning Mets fans! Many of you woke up on Tuesday yearning to add an ace like Jack Flaherty or Blake Snell or an elite closer like Tanner Scott. President of baseball operations David Stearns ended the day with a more conservative haul, adding a trio of pitchers to supplement the current team. The Mets added Oakland A’s starter Paul Blackburn, as well as relievers Tyler Zuber from the...

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Morning Briefing: Senga is ‘100% Ready’

Good morning Mets fans! On top of an exciting Subway Series victory, the Mets received more good news regarding their recovering ace. Prior to Tuesday’s game, Kodai Senga said, through his interpreter, “I feel 100% ready, and I’m excited to get back out there.” Senga threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and is scheduled to make his season debut against the Atlanta Braves on...

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Morning Briefing: Alonso Strikes Out in Lone All-Star AB

Good morning Mets fans! Mets first baseman Pete Alonso struck out in the ninth inning of the National League team’s 5-3 defeat to the American League in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Globe Life Field, the home of the Texas Rangers. Alonso opened the final frame against Cleveland Guardians star Emmanuel Clase. The 29-year-olds faced four consecutive cutters to start the at-bat before...

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