Morning Briefing: Dodgers Take 3-2 World Series Lead

Good Morning, Mets fans! On Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-2, in game five of the World Series to go ahead 3-2. On Tuesday, these two teams will face off in game six of the World Series. Blake Snell will face off against a pitcher that is yet to be announced. The game will begin at 8:08 pm EST and can be seen on FOX. Latest Mets News David Wright appeared on...

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World Series Game Thread: Dodgers vs Rays, 8:08 PM – Game 5

Sunday, October 25, 2020 • 8:08 p.m. • Game 5 (Series tied 2-2) Globe Life Field • Arlington, TX LHP Clayton Kershaw (Postseason: 3-1, 2.88) vs RHP Tyler Glasnow (Postseason: 2-2, 6.08) FOX Saturday night’s back-and-forth affair saw the Rays even up the series at two apiece. The Rays were behind for a majority of Game 4 until Brandon Lowe’s three-run homer off Pedro Baez put his team...

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Examining Potential Trade Suitors for Francisco Lindor

Coming into this offseason, there is no bigger name on the trade block than Francisco Lindor. The Cleveland Indians’ 26-year-old shortstop is in his last year before free agency, where he will likely command a monster long-term contract. Always operating based on their small market, it is unlikely that Cleveland will sign Lindor to the extension he desires, so the expectation is that they...

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The Healing Power Of Baseball

It’s been a tough week for me. Last Wednesday, I was hospitalized after dealing with some severe shortness of breath. My biggest fear was that I had relapsed and was infected by the coronavirus again because the symptoms were so similar. However, it was worse, my kidneys stopped working and I was in the throes of renal failure. The next day, I had surgery to put a port on my chest with two...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Kirby Yates, RHP

Kirby Yates, Relief Pitcher Bats/Throws: Left/Right Age: 33 (Mar. 25, 1987) Traditional Stats: 6 G, 4.1 IP, 12.46 ERA, 2.54 WHIP, 8 K, 4 BB, 1 HR; 16.6 K/9, 8.3 BB/9, 2.1 HR/9, 52.1% LOB Advanced Stats: 38.5% GB, 25.0% HR/FB, 5.27 FIP/4.05 xFIP, 4.18 SIERA, 37 ERA+, -0.3 fWAR/0.0 bWAR Rundown Kirby Yates’ season with the San Diego Padres came to an abrupt end in August, when an original...

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Why Mets Should Pass on Trevor Bauer

Trevor Bauer has discovered success as a major league pitcher. So much, in fact, he’ll probably win the 2020 National League Cy Young Award in a few weeks, usurping Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom after his exceptional two-year reign as the league’s (universe’s) best hurler. But throwing silly money at a career 3.90 ERA pitcher — regardless of his outstanding 11-start run...

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