Red Sox Catcher Christian Vázquez Traded to Astros

After what felt like a never-ending slumber, the trade deadline is finally alive and kicking and the big moves keep on flowing at a frantic pace. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Houston Astros have bolstered their roster by trading for Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez. The Red Sox are actually playing in Houston tonight so Vazquez will now have to make the unfamiliar walk to the home...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Nationals, 7:05 PM

Monday, August 1, 2022 • 7:05 P.M. Nationals Park • Washington, DC RHP Max Scherzer (6-2, 2.09 ERA) vs. LHP Patrick Corbin (4-14, 6.49) SNY  • WCBS 880 AM The Mets swept the Marlins over the weekend. The Braves swept the Diamondbacks over the weekend. The trade deadline is tomorrow! And the Mets play baseball tonight! The Mets are playing the Nationals at a very interesting time – the trade...

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Orioles’ Trey Mancini Traded To Astros

The trade deadline is beginning to heat up and one of the bigger pieces has finally been dealt. After much speculation Baltimore fans finally know where one of their own is going. Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports that the Baltimore Orioles have traded infielder and designated hitter Trey Mancini to the Houston Astros. Three-team trade! Full deal, according to sources. Houston gets: 1B/OF...

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Series Preview: Mets Head Back to D.C.

The Mets are starting off the month of August in Washington D.C., taking on the Nationals in a three-game series. This series will be the fourth meeting between these two teams this season. The Mets have dominated the Nationals so far, winning all three series and sweeping the last series back at the end of May. After losing two-of-three to the Padres post the All-Star break, the Mets bounced...

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Heyman: Ohtani Staying With Angels

Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Angels will keep superstar Shohei Ohtani through the 2022 trade deadline. The Mets and Yankees were among the teams that reached out to the Angels to see if Ohtani was going to be available. Ohtani is under contract with the Angels through the 2023 season. Ohtani has a 138 OPS+ with 22 home runs and 62 RBIs this season. On the pitching side,...

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MMO Trade Profile: Wilmer Flores, IF

Position: 2B, 3B & 1B Age: August 6th, 1991 (30) Traditional Stats: 96 G, 82 H, 15 HR, 55 RBI, .248 BA, .328 OBP Advanced Stats: 1.5 WAR, .336 wOBA, 119 wRC+ Rundown After the Mets acquisition of Daniel Vogelbach from Pittsburgh, the Mets are actively looking to improve their splits versus left-handed pitchers. Although names like Willson Contreras and J.D. Martinez are being thrown out...

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