By Matt Mancuso
Good morning Mets fans!
I have a love/hate relationship with tomorrow.
On the bright side, the Nationals, a.k.a the bane of my adolescence, could lose the World Series. While their baby-shark celebrations and the dancing skills of Juan Soto had me rooting for them at a point, I’ve come to the conclusion that their many inter-division losses outweigh whatever dances come about in D.C.
On the other side, tomorrow could bring the last game of baseball until March. With a win, the Astros could win their second-ever World Series, their second championship in three years, halting Major-League games until three months into 2020.
In Game 6, Stephen Strasburg will look to stop the Astros’ hot bats. He’ll match up against Justin Verlander, who in his last start became the all-time leader in postseason strikeouts.
Latest World Series News
In a shocking turn of events, Max Scherzer was scratched from yesterday’s start after experiencing neck and back spasms so painful that his wife had to help him dress yesterday morning. Joe Ross was announced as Scherzer’s replacement yesterday and promptly gave up a pair of two-run homers to put the Nationals in a 4-0 hole
Scherzer suggested that he might be able to pitch Game 7 assuming the Nationals get that far, but considering how much pain he was in last night, it’s anyone’s guess if he’ll physically be able to.
Latest Mets News
A “mystery” candidate for the Mets’ manager position was leaked yesterday. Pat Murphy, the Brewers’ current bench coach, has been interviewed by the Mets multiple times, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Andy Martino of SNY reports that Murphy, Carlos Beltran, Tim Bogar, Eduardo Perez are among those who have received callbacks for the Mets’ third round of interviews.
Bogar has Dave Magadan‘s support writes Mike Puma of the New York Post.
Latest MLB News
Astros’ Owner Jim Crane retracted his team’s statement about Sports Illustrated reporter Stephanie Apstein. Apstein was the journalist that originally broke the news on Brandon Taubman’s sexist remarks towards female reporters.
Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle heard that Joe Espada is emerging as one of the finalists for the Giants’ managerial opening.
According to Henry Schulman of The San Francisco Chronicle, the Giants have told their third-base coach Ron Wotus that he’s no longer in consideration for the club’s managerial opening.
Latest on MMO
Rob Piersall wonders if Jeurys Familia should be on the move this winter.
Piersall also ponders if Mets’ current closer, Edwin Diaz, should be guaranteed the role in 2020.
Piersall advocates the Mets to hire Luis Rojas as their bench coach.
On This Date In Mets History
The Mets broke ground on Shea Stadium in 1961.
Happy 54th Birthday to the aforementioned Tim Bogar.
Other Birthdays: Josh Thole (33), Brandon Looper (45), Lenny Harris (55)
Let’s Go Mets!
