Last night, the New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins by a score of 8-4 in the Bronx. Yankees starter Luis Severino could record only one out in the first as the Twins pounced on him for three runs. After Didi Gregorius tied the game with a three-run homer in the bottom of the inning, the Yankees bullpen was lights out for the rest of the game. Add home runs by Brett Gardner and Aaron...
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When determining which team to root for this postseason, the general rule of thumb is to root against the Mets rivals. With the Mets making a number of trades this season, you could also root for teams according to their Mets connections: AMERICAN LEAGUE East – Boston Red Sox Assistant Pitching Coach – Brian Bannister (2006) Bannister made the Mets out of Spring Training in 2006. His...
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Speaking to the media Tuesday morning, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said that Triple-A Las Vegas’ coaching staff will see big changes. Alderson was reportedly unhappy with the performance of the rookies that debuted this year and believes they were not properly prepared for the majors. Former manager Terry Collins will also see a new role focusing on player development. “I was...
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Of all the awards to be given out this offseason, National League MVP will probably be the most debated. Many players are worthy of the prestigious award, and as you will see below, us at MMO don’t agree ourselves. Would it be Giancarlo Stanton with his 59 home runs and 132 RBIs? His teammate Marcell Ozuna hit .312/.376/.548 with 37 home runs and 124 RBIs while saving 10 runs in the...
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Tuesday morning, Mets general manager addressed matters throughout the organization. The Mets general manager spoke widely of the coaching staff, but also added that the team hasn’t yet made a decision on whether or not infielder Asdrubal Cabrera will be back next year. The 31-year-old has a $6.5 million club option for next year with a $2 million buyout. Alderson concluded by saying they...
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The Mets announced a series of changes to its coaching staff Tuesday morning. Pitching coach Dan Warthen will not return as pitching coach in 2018, a role he has held in the organization since 2008. The 64-year-old has been offered another position with the organization. Noah Syndergaard, who has been a big proponent of the Mets retaining Warthen, was upset when there were talks of the Mets not...
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