Devotees of the game of baseball like to say that momentum is only as good as the next day’s pitcher. But in game 5 of the 2021 World Series, momentum seemed to switch with every half-inning, at least in the first part of the game. The Houston Astros, trailing the Atlanta Braves in this Fall Classic three games to one, were down early on a first inning grand slam and with the crowd in a...
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Houston Astros (1-3) vs. Atlanta Braves (3-1) Game 5: LHP Framber Valdez (1-1, 6.35 ERA in postseason) vs. LHP Tucker Davidson (0-1, 4.15 career) Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021 • Truist Park • Atlanta, GA • 8:15 p.m. ET • FOX The Atlanta Braves can win the World Series tonight. It’s spooky out here. In Game 5, Atlanta run with another mishmash of bullpen pieces to get them through the game,...
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Late on Thursday night, the San Diego Padres shocked the baseball world when they were able to snag manager Bob Melvin from the Oakland Athletics. The well-regarded Melvin had his 2022 option picked up by the A’s earlier this offseason, but Oakland decided they would let him pursue other opportunities. Two things have been pretty commonly known in baseball circles: one is that...
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We’re now a month into the Mets’ offseason, and they still don’t have a primary decision maker in place for the front office (the only team in baseball without one) nor a manager (just one of two teams without one). It’s not like they’re not trying, though, which makes the process even more cumbersome. Let’s look at what’s gone on this week. More Denials...
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I’ll tell ya… It ain’t easy being a fan of the New York Mets. We’ve endured some pretty tough news and horrific moments in our history. In the spirit of Halloween, I take a look back at some of the most haunting moments in franchise history in no particular order. Some of these still haunt us today. WARNING: If you are a squeamish Mets fan do not read below this line....
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The Salt River Rafters lost to the Glendale Desert Dogs 5-4 Saturday night. The team’s current record is 6-8 (.429). Four Mets prospects had an at-bat in the game, and zero Mets prospects pitched in Saturday night’s contest. Below are the hitting statistics from Saturday night’s game. Carlos Cortes – LF: 1-for-4, 2B Wilmer Reyes – 2B: 1-for-4, K Hayden Senger – C: 2-for-4 Brett Baty...
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