2023 Championship Series Round Game Thread

HOUSTON ASTROS (2-2) AT TEXAS RANGERS (2-2) ALCS, GAME 5: RHP JUSTIN VERLANDER (1-1, 1.42) VS. LHP JORDAN MONTGOMERY (2-0, 2.08) Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 • Globe Life Field • Arlington, TX • 4:07 p.m. CT • FS1 • SportsTalk 790 AM • TUDN 93.3 FM The Houston Astros tied the American League Championship Series at 2-2 with a big-time 10-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday. José Abreu and Chas...

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Will Venable Declines Mets Interview Request

Will Venable, currently the associate manager of the Texas Rangers, declined a request to interview with the Mets for their available managerial opening, according to a New York Post report.“I talked to (the Mets) very briefly, but that was at the point where I already had made the decision that I was staying here,” Venable told The Post before game 5 of the ALCS. It was previously reported by...

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Report: Kim Ng Unlikely to Join Mets

Most Recent Update – Oct. 20, 15:30 Andy Martino of SNY reports that any speculation linking the Mets GM vacancy to former Marlins GM Kim Ng is “not rooted in reality.” Martino noted that one person who has spoken with Ng passed along, “I doubt she has any interest in the Mets.” Multiple reports have noted that president of baseball operations David Stearns might...

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2023 Mets Report Card: Pete Alonso, 1B

Pete Alonso, 1B Player Data: Age: 28 (12/07/1994), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 154 G, 658 PA, 568 AB, .217/.318/.504/.822, 123 H, 46 HR, 118 RBI, 92 R 21 2B, 2 3B, 4 SB Advanced Stats: 121 wRC+, 22.9% K%, 9.9% BB%, .205 BABIP, .370 xwOBA, 2.8 fWAR, 2.6 bWAR 2023 Salary: $14.5 million Grade: B+ 2023 Recap Pete Alonso can be a streaky hitter, and 2023 was his streakiest year. He started the year with...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Were Unsuccessful in Efforts to Trade Daniel Vogelbach

Good morning, Mets fans! The Astros wasted no time in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, striking early to force the Rangers to replace starting pitcher Andrew Heaney after just one inning. Their offensive onslaught continued, with a resurgent José Abreu launching a game-changing three-run home run in the fourth inning, followed by Chas McCormick’s two-run homer in the...

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