2023 NLCS Game Thread: Phillies, D’Backs Face Off For NL Pennant

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 • 8:07 PM Citizen Bank Parks • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Brandon Pfaadt (0-0, 2.13 ERA) vs. Ranger Suárez (1-0, 0.64 ERA) TBS Two days in a row with a Game 7! After the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros in the American League Championship’s Game 7, the NL finalists take their turn. Ranger Suárez has been lights out for the Phillies in short bursts this...

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Passan: Mets Should Be “Front And Center” For Ohtani

The New York Mets enter the offseason with much work to do after this past season. The Mets were expected to be playing in October right now, but for many reasons, they missed the playoffs and finished in fourth place with a 75-87 record. With new president of baseball operations David Stearns at the helm and owner Steve Cohen’s determination to field a winner, this offseason looks like...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Blake Snell, SP

Blake Snell Position: SP Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 31 in 2024 (12/4/1992) 2023 Traditional Stats: 32 G, 14-9, 2.25 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 234 K, 180 IP 2023 Advanced Stats: 4.1 fWAR, 6.0 bWAR, 3.44 FIP, 3.77 xERA, 10.9 BB%, 29.7 K% Rundown Blake Snell is going to win the National League Cy Young in November. In a contract year, Snell put together his best season in five years—the last time he won a Cy...

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Five Former Mets Choose Free Agency; Kay Claimed by A’s

Updated Post, 10/24/23 OF Rafael Ortega, UT Danny Mendick, RHP Vinny Nittoli, C Michael Pérez, and UT Jonathan Araúz all cleared waivers and chose to become free agents. LHP Anthony Kay was claimed by the Oakland A’s. Original Post, 10/20/23 According to Anthony DiComo of MLB dot com, the Mets have placed the following six players on outright waivers. All six can choose free agency if they...

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Report: Buck Showalter A Candidate For Angels Manager

It’s been a month since the New York Mets parted ways with manager Buck Showalter after a disappointing 2023 campaign that saw the team finish 75-87—a fourth-place finish in the National League East. Since then, the Mets have been hunting for a new manager while Showalter seeks another opportunity to lead a club. The Los Angeles Angels fired Phil Nevin after a disappointing season, and the...

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Mets’ Organizational Depth Chart: Shortstop

The struggles of the 2023 Mets and the accompanying anger from the average fan all the way up to owner Steve Cohen means there will be some major changes before opening day 2024. However, the shortstop position is a place of stability for the Mets, meaning it’d be a shocker if anybody other than the incumbent was there to start the season.  Depth: Catcher Depth: First Base Depth: Second Base Big...

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