After shots in 2015 and 2016, Kevin Plawecki turned a corner after being promoted from Triple-A by the Mets in August. In his final 26 games of the season, the catcher went 23-for-75 (.307) with four doubles, three homers, nine RBI and 12 walks while splitting time with Travis d’Arnaud. After the Mets granted Rene Rivera to the Chicago Cubs off a waiver claim, Plawecki got his chance and...
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The Houston Astros advance to their first ever ALCS, as starting pitchers were the new relievers in the playoffs at Fenway Park Monday afternoon. It was a heartbreaking 5-4 loss for a Boston team all too familiar with a big comeback when on the brink of elimination. A day after David Price saved the Red Sox season with four scoreless innings, Chris Sale looked to mimic his pitching pal until...
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The Mets are monitoring the situation in the Bronx and the future of Yankees manager Joe Girardi, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. According to Puma, the Mets fully expect Girardi to remain with the Bombers but are floating around “what if” scenarios if they cut him loose. “Though Girardi would carry a hefty price tag, the Mets could justify it by the amount of buzz such...
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Tonight, game four of the NLDS will go down in Chicago. The Nationals are down to their last breath and will send Tanner Roark (perhaps Stephen Strasburg) to save them. Jake Arrieta will pitch for Chicago at 5:38 p.m. on TBS. Last night, the Astros eliminated the Red Sox after Chris Sale and Craig Kimbrel could not hold on to a late lead. John Farrell seems like he will be on the move making...
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Jose Reyes has made it abundantly clear that he wants to finish his career as a Met. But with a glut of infielders such as Wilmer Flores, T.J. Rivera, Gavin Cecchini returning and Asdrubal Cabrera likely to have his $6.5 million option picked up, Reyes’s time in a Mets uniform may be over. The infielder was being paid just league minimum by the Mets but still earned $22 million from the...
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Washington Nationals (1-2) vs. Chicago Cubs (2-1) National League Division Series, Game Four, October 10, 2017, Wrigley Field RHP Tanner Roark (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (0-0, 0.00) The Nationals have their backs against the wall and will look to stay alive another day in this pivotal game four against the Chicago Cubs. Washington’s hopes will lie in the hands of Tanner Roark who...
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