Good Morning, Mets fans! We had another exciting night of postseason baseball last night as the Astros and A’s, and Yankees and Rays opened their division series. The Marlins and Braves, and Padres and Dodgers will open their division series today while the ALDS series will continue today as well.
Latest Mets News
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Latest MLB News
Garrett Broshuis reported that the Supreme Court has denied MLB’s request to take the case surrounding Minor Leaguers being paid at least minimum wage, with the issue being whether the case remains a class action.
Meghan Montemurro, Phillies beat writer for The Athletic reported that Rhys Hoskins had surgery to repair his UCL in his left elbow. He is expected to be out four to six months.
The Yankees announced that Deivi Garcia will start ALDS Game 2 against the Rays, with Masahiro Tanaka starting Game 3.
The Padres and Dodgers will open their division series tonight at 9:38 PM.
Shane McClanahan made his MLB Debut las night for the Tampa Bay Rays. Kyle Glaser with Baseball America reports that he the first pitcher in MLB history to make his debut in a postseason game. Congratulations to Shane McClanahan!
ALDS Game 1 Scores from October 5th:
Houston 10 Oakland 5
Yankees 9 Rays 3
Latest NL East News
Andre Fernandez reported that Don Mattingly announced his starting rotation order for the National League Division Series (NLDS). Game one will be Sandy Alcantara. game two is Pablo Lopez, and game three will be the rookie, Sixto Sanchez.
The Marlins and Braves will begin their NLDS series this afternoon at 2:08 PM on FS1
Latest On MMO
Jacob Resnick discusses Frank Kilome’s possible eligibility for a fourth option in 2021.
In an MMO Exclusive, Pat Ragazzo talks with Anthony DiComo about his Memoir, “The Captain,” with David Wright.
Ryan Finkelstein posted his 2020 Mets Report Card on right-handed pitcher, Seth Lugo.
Ryan Finkelstein discussed Theo Espstein’s transition from the Cubs.
The “Pleasant Good Evening Podcast” discussed Eletric Factories and Bad Broadcasting on Episode 7 of the podcast.
On this Day in Mets History
1980: Mets’ manager, Joe Torre’s contract was extended through the 1982 season.
1991: David Cone tied the National League record for strikeouts with 19 strikeouts in the Mets’ 7-0 victory over the Phillies. Cone would go on to finish the season with a league-leading 241 strikeouts.
1991: Howard Johnson drove in his 117th RBI for the season, becoming the first switch hitter to lead the National League in runs batted in and the first Mets player to ever do so as well.
Birthdays: Rey Sanchez (53), Brent Gaff (62), Dennis Bennett (81)
Let’s go Mets!
