Good morning, Mets fans!
Today’s doubleheader has heavy postseason implications. The Astros will try to rebound from a difficult Game 3 loss at home. Dallas Keuchel will pitch against Nathan Eovaldi at 5:09 p.m. on TBS.
Right after, the Brewers will attempt to inch closer to their bid to the World Series as they’ll continue their quest to get Grandy a ring! The Dodgers will let Rich Hill take the hill while the Brewers will run out Gio Gonzalez. It can be viewed on FS1 at 9:09 p.m.
Latest Mets News
Mike Puma of the New York Post believes that Fred Wilpon will still head the Baseball OPs department even after the new GM is hired.
Tim Britton of The Athletic wrote a lovely piece on Sandy Alderson’s impact on the game of baseball.
Baseball America named Mets shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio as the second overall player in the GCL.
Latest MLB News
The Brewers are two wins away from a World Series berth after they shut out the Dodgers 4-0.
The Brewers announced that they will start Wade Miley for Game 5 on short-rest.
The Cubs signed Anthony Iapoce as their new hitting coach.
In a head-turning move, the Angels are giving their managerial candidates a two-hour written exam on play situations per Jon Morosi of MLB.com.
Free agent slugger Nelson Cruz became a US citizen. Congrats to Nelson!
Latest NL East News
The Braves gave their skipper Brian Snitker a two-year extension with a team option for the 2021 season.
The team also let go of their pitching coach Chuck Hernandez.
Latest on MMO
Mathew Brownstein previewed Yasmani Grandal‘s free agency.
John Flanigan noted Peter Alonso‘s impressive AFL start.
Flanigan also thinks that Michael Conforto is lined up for a big payday.
Matt Musico praised Jacob deGrom‘s consistentancy.
On this Date in Mets history
1969: Jerry Koosman induced a lazy fly ball from Davey Johnson and once it landed in Cleon Jones‘ mitt, the Miracle Mets were champions of the world.
2000: Mike Hampton‘s complete game clinched the NL Pennant.
Birthdays: Kevin McReynolds(60), Josias Manzanillo(52), Darren Reed(54), Billy Taylor(58)
Let’s Go Mets!
