Tag: a’s

Morning Briefing: A.J. Minter Here To Beat Old Team

Good morning, Mets fans! New Mets reliever A.J. Minter talked about his offseason of change, mentioning that while Atlanta holds a close place in his heart, he is “here to beat them,” per Manny Gómez of NJ.com. A hectic offseason, which has included rehab from hip surgery, found himself landing in a rival town, moving from Atlanta to Queens. In the article, Minter also mentioned that...

Morning Briefing: Luis Severino Says Goodbye to Mets, Joins A’s

Good morning, Mets fans! Former Mets pitcher Luis Severino has agreed to a three-year contract with the A’s, as reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Thursday. The deal, valued at $67 million, marks the largest financial commitment in the franchise’s history. Yahoo Sports’ Russell Dorsey, who also reported the agreement alongside Passan, revealed that the contract includes a $10...

Luis Severino Signs Three-Year Deal With A’s

Former Mets pitcher Luis Severino has signed a three-year deal with the A’s, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported Thursday. Passan noted that at $67 million, it’s the largest financial guarantee in A’s history. Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports, who reported the deal at the same time as Passan, added that there’s a $10 million signing bonus. According to Joel Sherman of the New York...

2024 Mets Non-Roster Invitee Preview: Chad Smith

Amidst a flurry of transactions aimed at retooling and restocking the bullpen across the upper levels of the organization this offseason, David Stearns and the New York Mets brought in sinkerballer Chad Smith on a minor league deal in December. Now, the 28-year-old righty will aim to set himself apart from the pack during spring training in hopes of carving out a role for himself heading into...

Morning Briefing: Eloy Jiménez Expected to Stay With White Sox

Good morning, Mets fans! Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reported Sunday that the White Sox have received very little interest regarding designated hitter Eloy Jiménez. The 27-year-old is likely going to begin the season on the White Sox roster. Jiménez is due to make $13 million in 2024, and he has club options of $16.5 million and $18.5 million for 2025 and 2026. In 2023, Jiménez hit...

Athletics Are Vegas Bound

The Athletics hope their new home isn’t a gamble. Major League Baseball owners on Thursday unanimously approved Oakland’s relocation to Las Vegas for the 2028 season. The Athletics will become Major League Baseball’s first Las Vegas franchise and the third major sports franchise in that region, joining the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders and the NHL’s Las Vegas Golden...

Morning Briefing: Oakland A’s Reach Agreement For Ballpark in Las Vegas

Good morning, Mets fans! The Nevada Independent reports that the Oakland A’s and Red Rock Resorts are closing in on an agreement to construct a $1 billion baseball stadium north of Allegiant Stadium with the support of Governor Joe Lombardo. This is a big step in potentially relocating the A’s to Las Vegas. The A’s also released a statement on the news, confirming they’ve...

Morning Briefing: Max Scherzer Still in Line to Pitch Wednesday

Good morning, Mets fans! Max Scherzer played catch on Sunday, which he takes as a step forward to making his next start. Buck Showalter said that Scherzer is “keeping everything moving” and expects the 38-year-old to pitch against the Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon. Scherzer was initially supposed to face the A’s on Sunday, but he was pushed back due to some back soreness....

Scherzer Start Pushed To Wednesday, Butto Starting Sunday

Max Scherzer has been pulled from his scheduled start against the Oakland A’s on Sunday due to “lingering soreness.” Mike Puma of The New York Post was first with the news. According to Puma, Scherzer has been dealing with soreness and will now pitch Wednesday for the Mets against the Dodgers in LA. The Mets had yet to name a starter for Wednesday. As a result, José Butto will...

Mets Get Timely Hits in 3-2 Win Over A’s

On the day that all of Major League Baseball honored the late Jackie Robinson, the New York Mets continued their West Coast road trip and their series against the Oakland Athletics. It was RHP Carlos Carrasco on the mound for the visiting Mets against RHP Shintaro Fujinami on the mound for the Athletics in a tale of two starters that had struggled in the early stages of the 2023 season. After...

Lindor’s Huge Night Powers Mets in Rout of A’s

Francisco Lindor entered the Mets’ series opener in Oakland riding a modest three-game hitting streak, but was hitting just .227 on the season. However, he had a huge night to help power the Mets to a 17-6 victory. Lindor tied a career-high with a seven RBI night as the Mets feasted on the A’s. Both Lindor and the Mets took full advantage of a lack of control from the pitching staff,...

Mets Draw 17 Walks in Wild 17-6 Win Over A’s

After an off day on Thursday, the Mets began their west coast trip with a game against the Oakland A’s late Friday night. Kodai Senga, who has impressed through his first two starts, took the mound for the Mets, while James Kaprielian, who has struggled through his first two starts, took the mound for the A’s. The Mets were able to win this one comfortably by a score of 17-6, as they...

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