Morning Briefings

Morning Briefing: Mets Make Flurry of Minor Roster Moves

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets on Monday announced that they signed infielder Christian Cairo to a one-year major league contract. The Mets also announced the following additional roster moves on Monday: Claimed right-handed pitcher Jack Anderson off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and right-handed pitcher Pierson Ohl off waivers from the Colorado Rockies. Left-handed pitcher Phillip Abner...

Morning Briefing: Mets Great Koosman Dies at 83

Good morning, Mets fans! RIP to a Miracle Met. Mets Hall of Famer Jerry Koosman, a two-time All-Star who won 140 games in 12 seasons in New York and got Davey Johnson to fly out to end the 1969 World Series, died Sunday surrounded by family at his Osceola, Wis., home after battling multiple illnesses, the team announced. He was 83. “Kooz was one of the greatest pitchers in team history and...

Morning Briefing: Yankees Not Renewing Omar Minaya’s Contract

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the New York Yankees are not renewing the contracts of Omar Minaya and Brian Sabean, who were special assistants to general manager Brian Cashman. Minaya has had three stints with the Mets in his career, including serving as their GM from 2004 to 2010. Latest MLB News According to KBO in English, Hanwha Eagles third baseman...

Morning Briefing: Astros Hire Randy Flores as General Manager

Good morning, Mets fans, and happy Halloween! The Houston Astros announced on Friday that they hired Randy Flores as their new general manager. He is the 15th GM in franchise history. Flores had previously held a role with the St. Louis Cardinals. Latest Mets News Shadow Casting & Productions is looking for Mets fans to be a part of major baseball-related film on Nov. 4 from 7:30 to 11 p.m....

Morning Briefing: Rays Win 12-Inning Game 4, Avoid Series Sweep

Good morning, Mets fans! After trading runs early, the Brewers and Rays stayed tied 2-2 until Cooper Pratt launched a go-ahead solo homer in the 12th inning. However, Tampa Bay rallied in the bottom half, capitalizing on a throwing error by Joey Ortiz. Jonny DeLuca hit a game-tying RBI single, and Chandler Simpson followed with a single to load the bases. This set up pinch-hitter Ben Williamson...

Morning Briefing: Mets Won World Series 40 Years Ago Today

Good morning, Mets fans! Forty years ago on this date, in 1986, the Mets won the World Series 8-5 with a Game 7 thriller against the Boston Red Sox. The Mets overcame an early 3-0 deficit against the Red Sox after rallying to win Game 6 the night before. Infielder Ray Knight earned the World Series Most Valuable Player Award after hitting a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning of Game 7....

Morning Briefing: World Series Shifts to Tampa

Good morning, Mets fans! What grade would you give the owner? Freddy Peralta, the ALCS MVP who has allowed two earned runs in 16 2/3 playoff innings, will try to pitch the Rays back into the World Series Monday at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. Peralta was a Brewer for the first eight years of his career, winning 70 games, including a National League-leading 17 a season ago. He came to the Mets for pitcher...

Morning Briefing: Peralta Still Unsure Why Mets Tenure Didn’t Work Out

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Freddy Peralta disagreed that the Mets and Rays tried to get him to make the same fixes, saying their strategies were different. And when asked why things didn’t work out with the Mets, Peralta told reporters, “Sometimes, I ask the same question myself.” Latest Mets News Pat Ragazzo of FanSided discussed why the Mets could have...

Morning Briefing: Brewers Win First World Series Game in 44 Years

Good morning, Mets fans! The Brewers won their first World Series game since 1982 on Friday, defeating the Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of this year’s edition. Nick Martinez struggled early but settled in for Tampa Bay, while the Brewers’ bullpen was dominant yet again. Trevor Megill, Tylor’s brother, escaped a sticky situation to close it out. Latest Mets News Per Joel Sherman of...

Morning Briefing: BA Ranks Four Mets Prospect Graduates

Good morning, Mets fans! Baseball America released their rankings of the top 50 prospects who graduated in 2026. Four Mets made the list: Carson Benge (8th), Nolan McLean (10th), AJ Ewing (12th), and Zac Thornton (47th). Also per Baseball America, the Mets rank third in MLB with a Stuff+ of 104.4. They trail the Rays and Yankees, who rank first and second, respectively. Latest Mets News The Mets...

Morning Briefing: Freddy Peralta Named ALCS MVP

Good morning, Mets fans! On Monday night, the Rays defeated the Guardians 7-3 to clinch the American League pennant in six games. The Rays’ big bats came through when they needed them most behind former Met Freddy Peralta in the clincher, who pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball. Peralta owns a 1.08 ERA in the 2026 postseason across four appearances, which include three starts. Peralta...

Morning Briefing: Rays One Win From World Series

Good morning, Mets fans! Happy 20th anniversary to the Endy Chávez catch. Drew Rasmussen tossed seven innings of one run ball to help the Rays to a 3-1 victory over the Guardians Sunday in Game 5 of the ALCS in Cleveland. Tampa Bay leads the series 3 games to 2 and can advance to its first World Series since 2020 with a win Monday. Game 6 in Tampa is at 8 p.m. ET on TBS/truTV. Cleveland, trying...

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