Morning Briefing: Mets Unsure About Approaching Rays, Brewers’ GM Candidates

Happy Halloween, Mets fans! Andy Martino of SNY reported that the Mets have interest in Rays executive Carlos Rodriguez, and the Brewers’ Matt Kleine for their general manager opening. However, both teams have continuously denied the Mets permission to talk to other front office candidates. This has led the Mets to be hesitant on asking these teams for permission considering they have been...

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Atlanta Braves Go Up 3-1 With 3-2 Win

The Atlanta Braves rallied with consecutive solo shots in the seventh inning to take a 3-2 lead and an eventual 3-1 series lead over the Houston Astros. Zack Greinke faced off against Dylan Lee in Atlanta. The Astros started off right away with an RBI groundout by Carlos Correa which scored Jose Altuve in the first. Altuve followed up with a solo home run in the fourth to make it a 2-0 ballgame....

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World Series Game Thread: Astros vs Braves, 8:09 PM

HOUSTON ASTROS (1-2) VS. ATLANTA BRAVES (2-1) WORLD SERIES, GAME 4: RHP ZACK GREINKE (11-6, 4.16 ERA) VS. TBD Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 • Truist Park • Atlanta, GA • 8:09 p.m. ET • FOX The Astros didn’t have a hit until the eighth inning in the Braves’. 2-0 Game 3 win on Friday. With the victory, Atlanta took a 2-1 series lead after initially falling behind 1-0. Former Met Travis...

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Pete Alonso Has Transformed Into More Than Just an Elite Slugger

In today’s game, most of the focus in Major League Baseball revolves around offense, and while first baseman Pete Alonso excels in that department, his defense also became a crucial aspect of his craft during the 2021 season. Since emerging into the majors in 2019, Alonso has been highly regarded because of his incredible offensive abilities, which saw him break the rookie home run record...

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2021 Mets Report Card: Javier Báez, 2B/SS

Player Data: Age: 28 (12/1/1992), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 47 G, 186 PA, .299 BA, .371 OBP, .515 SLG, .886 OPS, 50 H, 9 HR, 22 RBI, 13 BB, 53 SO Advanced Stats: 143 wRC+, 28.5% K%, 5.1% BB%, .390 BABIP, .378 wOBA, 1.7 fWAR, 1.9 bWAR 2021 Salary: $11.6 million Grade: A 2021 Review Javier Báez has been one of baseball’s most exciting players since he entered the league with the Chicago Cubs...

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Brooklyn Cyclones Season Review: Top Prospects Shine in Losing Season

At the end of the 2019 season, the Brooklyn Cyclones were at the top of the baseball world. The team won their first New York-Penn League title, bringing home the first baseball pennant since the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955. While the Cyclones planned to repeat their historic run to the top, COVID-19 had other plans for the world in 2020, forcing the cancelation of the minor league season. With...

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