It would’ve been hard for anything to exceed the hype of the first All-New York World Series in 44 years, but the personal confrontation between the Mets’ power-hitting catcher and the Yankees’ most renowned starting pitcher did just that. Few hitters gave Roger Clemens as much trouble as Mike Piazza. The pair faced off 25 times. Against a pitcher who would strike out more than...
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Good morning Mets fans! On Friday, The Texas Rangers announced they have hired Bruce Bochy to a three-year contract to be the team’s manager. Bochy previously managed the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants, winning three World Series championships with the latter. Additionally, The Toronto Blue Jays announced they have agreed to terms on a three-year contract with interim...
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The American League Championship Series was the only game action on Thursday with the Houston Astros winning Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees. Astros’ third baseman Alex Bregman hit a three-run homer in the third inning that the Houston pitching staff made hold up in the 3-2 win. Framber Valdez allowed only two unearned runs over seven innings and struck out nine. Padres...
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Keith Hernandez was born on October 20, 1953 in San Francisco, CA. As he celebrates his 69th birthday, it’s a good time to look back at his career, and once again ask the question often asked about him, should he be enshrined in Cooperstown? Few players have had a bigger impact on the New York Mets than did (and does) Hernandez. Tom Seaver is the franchise icon, and he rightfully has been...
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As hope springs eternal for the four teams left this fall, the rest of the franchises in the league have their sights set on the winter. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the top 10 free agents hitting the open market next month. 1). Aaron Judge, OF, Yankees Coming off of one of the best showings of the 21st century, Judge has set himself up nicely for a huge pay-day after betting on...
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Although the Mets were bounced out of the playoffs earlier than expected, there will still plenty of memorable moments during a 101-win season. Next season there will be a new mix of players in the clubhouse and the expectation will be that the team continues to progress as opposed to regressing as they did during the Wilpon era. For now, though, bask in the great things that happened for the...
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