Good morning, folks! Today is Game 2 of the ALCS where the Astros will take on Boston in Fenway. The game will begin at 8:09 p.m. Last night, former-Met Justin Turner helped the Dodgers with a game-winning two-run home run to beat the Brewers 4-3 in Game 2 of the NLCS. Meanwhile, the Houston Astros defeated the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park by a score of 7-2 with Justin Verlander outdueling...
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As per court filings, MLB umpire Angel Hernandez is suing Major League Baseball on the grounds of racial discrimination. His suit specifically focuses on the league passing him over for promotion to crew chief and not being selected for World Series assignments. MLB evaluates their umpires in a number of different ways, including “calling balls and strikes behind the plate” as well...
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LOS ANGELES DODGERS (92-71, 3-2) at Milwaukee Brewers (96-67, 4-0) LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (1-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Wade Miley (0-0, 0.00) Saturday, October 13, 2018 | 3:09 p.m. CT | Miller Park | Milwaukee, WI National League Championship Series- Game 2 TV: FS1 | Radio: AM 570 (Eng.); 1020 AM (Span.), ESPN Radio, AM 1540 (Kor.) Despite a late rally Friday night by the Dodgers, the Brewers held on to win...
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With their first selection in the 2018 MLB draft, the Mets selected then 18-year-old outfielder Jarred Kelenic from Waukesha, Wisconsin. Even then, the thought process was that Kelenic could zoom through the minor leagues quickly with his skill set. In his first season of pro ball, the young buck spent time with both the Gulf Coast League Mets and Low-A Kingsport. In total, he registered a...
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The “hot name” at the moment for the Mets for their general manager opening appears to be Indians general manager Mike Chernoff, according to Jon Heyman. Chernoff, 37, is a New Jersey native and a graduate from Princeton University. He began his career with the Indians, and hasn’t left the organization since. He was hired full-time and began his employment as director of...
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Despite a report in the New York Post earlier today, there’s no conflict in the Mets search for a new General Manager. A source told me earlier this week that it will be Fred Wilpon, not Jeff, who will be making the final call on whom will be running the organization going forward. Everyone else’s opinion is just that – an opinion. There has been confusion as to why John Ricco – who...
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