Morning Briefing: Mets Set To Face Marcus Stroman In Doubleheader

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets were rained out Friday, and will be made up as part of a split doubleheader. Game one will start at 2:20 p.m. ET, as Taijuan Walker will face off against former Met Marcus Stroman. Game two begins at 8:05 p.m. ET, where Max Scherzer will go against Drew Smyly. Saturday marks the 2022 MLB Futures Game at Dodger Stadium. The annual event showcases the future stars...

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MMO Trade Profile: Andrew Chafin, LHP

Position: LHP Bats/Throws: R/L Age: 6/17/1990 (31) Traditional Stats: 32 G, 0-1, 2.30 ERA, 0.951 WHIP, 33 K, 27.1 IP Advanced Stats: 0.8 fWAR, 2.16 FIP, 2.30 xERA, 7.3 BB%, 30.53 K% Rundown Andrew Chafin was drafted in the first round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He began his career as a starter and after a few successful minor league campaigns, received a cup of coffee in...

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July 17 is Big Day for Mets Franchise

The Mets have multiple decisions to make on July 17th that will certainly affect wins and losses in the long-term outlook of the franchise. The 2022 MLB draft takes place on that day with the Mets having two first-round picks, their second-round pick, and a compensation pick for Noah Syndergaard signing with the Angels. The Mets have the third largest bonus pool available of $13,955,700....

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And the Mets Select…Brandon Nimmo

In this series leading up to the MLB Draft on July 17, we’ll look back at the background of some notable Mets picks prior to their big league arrival. We’ve covered three of the greatest players in franchise history along with a former No. 1 overall pick. For our final entry, we look at a player very much at the center of the current Mets and one who may be part of its long-term...

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Extra Innings and the “Ghost Runner” Rule, Two Years Later

The 2022 New York Mets have fared very well in extra-inning games, posting a 7-1 record in contests that have exceeded nine innings. Extra inning games in Major League Baseball have used the “free” or “ghost” runner for all extra innings since the 2020 season. Let’s take a look at the rule that brought “Manfred’s Man” into the game two seasons ago....

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Mets, Cubs Rained Out; Doubleheader on Saturday

The Mets vs Cubs game on Friday at Wrigley Field has been officially postponed. The two teams will now play a split admission doubleheader on Saturday at Wrigley. The first game will start at 2:20 p.m. ET and the second will start at 8:05 p.m. ET. Good friends Taijuan Walker and Marcus Stroman were scheduled to match up on Friday night in the second game of the series. The originally scheduled...

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