Morning Briefing: Dodgers And Astros Stay Alive

Good Morning, Mets fans! The Astros, who were once down 3-0, evened the series to force a game seven against the Rays. They will play tonight at 8:37 PM ET on TBS. The Dodgers stayed alive, taking down the Braves, who still lead the series 3-2. That game will be aired on FS1 today at 4:38 PM ET. Latest Mets News Dominic Smith is a finalist for the 2020 Hank Aaron Award. Click this link to go...

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Championship Series Thread: Rays and Braves Look to Punch Ticket

The Astros stayed alive on Thursday night thanks to a walk-off home run by Carlos Correa. George Springer also homered in the game for Houston, his 19th in the postseason (tied for fourth in MLB history). The Braves moved within one game of the World Series after a 10-2 win over the Dodgers on Thursday. Braves’ outfielder Marcell Ozuna had two home runs and four RBIs. Houston Astros vs...

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2020 Mets Report Card: Jeurys Familia, RHP

Jeurys Familia, RHP Player Data: Age: 31, B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 25 G, 26.2 IP, 2-0, 3.71 ERA, 5 HLD, 2 HR, 19 BB, 23 SO, 1.463 WHIP Advanced Stats: 115 ERA+, 4.92 FIP, 0.5 bWAR. -0.1 fWAR Free Agent: 2022 2020 Salary: $11.67 M Grade: C+ 2020 Review After signing a three-year, $30 million deal to return in free agency, Jeurys Familia was expected to be a lockdown reliever for the Mets in 2019....

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Hard Work Pays Off For Dominic Smith

Dominic Smith had that breakout season for the Mets and it was a matter of time. The timing, though, during a 60-game season worked to his advantage when Yoenis Cespedes opted out and left town due to COVID options. Regardless of the circumstances, it was a matter of time. Because to those around baseball, Dominic Smith with more playing time was going to display his capabilities. The slash line...

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OTD 1969: Mets Defeat Orioles, Win First World Series

October 16th is an important date in Mets’ history. It was on this date in 1969 that the Mets did what just a year (maybe even a few months) before seemed impossible. They won their first World Series, defeating the favored Baltimore Orioles four games to one. The 1969 Mets have been written about and talked about for over 50 years. What makes their story so compelling is their rapid...

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Morning Briefing: Dodgers Flounder As Astros Tighten Things Up

Good Morning, Mets Fans! The postseason is heating up as we get closer to the World Series. After falling behind in the series 3-0, the Astros won again yesterday to bring the series to 3-2. Despite their spectacular night in game three, the Dodgers were unable to go into last night’s game with the same energy lacking in run support and falling 10-2. The Braves lead the series 3-1....

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