The Dodgers made history on Wednesday when they scored 11 runs in the first inning capped by a Max Muncy grand slam. LA hit five home runs in their 15-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. The second game of the night was much closer as the Astros stayed alive with a 4-3 win over the ways. Astros’ starter Zack Greinke tossed six innings of two-run ball with seven strikeouts. Houston’s...
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The Mets enter what fans hope will be an exciting offseason with 13 arbitration eligible players, the second most in the majors. MLB Trade Rumors released their projections for all arbitration eligible players on Thursday, Of the 13, left-hander Steven Matz, right-hander Robert Gsellman, and outfielder Guillermo Heredia look like the most vulnerable to being non-tendered. Matz is coming off his...
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Is now a good time for a Dominic Smith appreciation post? I mean, the sky is blue, isn’t it? The first baseman/left fielder put together a terrific 2020 campaign for the New York Mets. He landed among the league leaders in a number of offensive categories as he slashed .316/.377/.616 with 10 home runs, 42 RBI, 27 runs scored, and a 165 wRC+ through 199 plate appearances. And now that the...
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Marcell Ozuna Position: Outfield Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 29 (11/12/1990) Traditional Stats: .338/.431/.636, 60 games, 14 doubles, 18 HR, 56 RBI Advanced Stats: 2.3 bWAR, 2.5 fWAR, 175 OPS+, 179 wRC+ Defensive Stats: -2 DRS, -2.7 UZR, -16.1 UZR/150 After spending six of his first eight big league seasons in the NL East, Mets fans are very familiar with the name Marcell Ozuna. At 100 career games...
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The 1986 Mets dominated the National League. They won 108 games during the regular season, and seemed destined to steamroll any opponent that stood between them and a championship. The Houston Astros did not sign onto that plan. The Mets and Astros clashed in the 1986 NLCS, after Houston won the National League’s western division with a 96-66 record. The Astros, behind the pitching...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, we had two more championship series games that did not disappoint. In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers put a world of hurt on the Atlanta Braves in a 15-3 route to cut their deficit to 2-1 in the series. Meanwhile in the ALCS, the Astros hung on to avoid getting swept by the Rays with a 4-3 win. Now, let’s check out some additional news...
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