Tag: Chicago Cubs

Morning Briefing: Happy Major League Baseball Opening Day!

Good morning, Mets fans! The day has finally come! Major League Baseball Opening Day is officially upon us! Unfortunately, the Mets have to wait another day. But let’s take a look at some of the games on the slate for today. The first game on the docket is the Orioles who will be hosting the Angels while Corbin Burnes makes his Baltimore debut. The Mets’ crosstown rival Yankees go to...

Passan: Cody Bellinger Returns To Chicago On Three-Year Deal

Very early Sunday morning, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that the Chicago Cubs have reached an agreement with free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger. Bellinger is set to return to Chicago on a three-year deal worth a total of $80 million. The important aspect of the deal is there are opt outs after the first and second seasons of the contract, according to Passan. The 28-year-old Bellinger entered...

Morning Briefing: Steve Cohen Group Invests in PGA Tour

Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, Bloomberg released an article stating that PGA Tour signed a $3 billion investment deal with the Strategic Sports Group, which includes the Fenway Sports Group and Mets owner Steve Cohen. The deal will include an initial investment of $1.5 billion and is for a new for-profit entity which values PGA Tour Enterprises at $12 billion. LIV Golf is not initially...

Morning Briefing: Mets Bolster Bullpen With Adam Ottavino

Good morning, Mets fans! Adam Ottavino is back. Per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, Ottavino and the Mets are in agreement on a one-year, $4.5 million contract pending a physical. Latest Mets News Per Zack Meisel of The Athletic, Carlos Carrasco is headed back to the Cleveland Guardians on a minor league deal with an invitation to major league spring training. Carrasco pitched for the...

Morning Briefing: Stearns Praises New Additions, Still Wants More

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns introduced the Mets two biggest offseason signings to the club via Zoom on Wednesday afternoon. Among some of the better quotes in the press conference were in regards to Harrison Bader, as Stearns noted that he expects him to play a majority of the games at center field which would kick Brandon Nimmo to left field for...

Morning Briefing: MLB Announces ‘Spring Breakout’ Prospect Showcase

Good morning, Mets fans! Major League Baseball is introducing a brand new showcase for top prospects around the league to show off their talent, titled “Spring Breakout.” The event will put each organization’s best prospects against each other in a game that will be part of a doubleheader with a regularly scheduled spring training game. MLB is looking to use this as an...

Report: Ohtani Decision is Imminent

Updated P0st: Dec. 8 at 9:06 AM Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that a decision from Shohei Ohtani is imminent and could be made as early as today (Friday). The Blue Jays, Giants, and Dodgers are known teams that are still in the mix for the superstar. The Mets and Yankees are reportedly out because Ohtani couldn’t see himself playing in New York. Updated Post: Dec 5. at 8:37 PM The...

Morning Briefing: Mets Make First Major Offseason Additions

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets started to make their initial free agency signings Wednesday as they added depth to both the starting rotation and the infield. They started the day by bringing in a player who spent his first eight season in the big leagues just a borough over, as they signed former Yankee Luis Severino to a one-year deal. The former Yankee is expected to be more of a...

Morning Briefing: Mets Draft Lottery Odds at 4.3%

Good morning, Mets fans! Major League Baseball announced the 2024 draft lottery odds Wednesday night, and the Mets came in at 4.3%, the seventh-highest odds in all of MLB. This is the second rendition of the MLB draft lottery following the latest edition of the collective bargaining agreement, where the two sides agreed that the top six picks of the draft will be based on the lottery system....

Morning Briefing: Astros Best Scherzer in Game 3 Win

Good morning, Mets fans! Wednesday night, the lone game on the docket was the Houston Astros going into Arlington to take on the Texas Rangers in Game 3 of the ALCS. The major headline heading into the game was the return of former Met Max Scherzer, who would make his postseason debut as a Ranger. The last time he was on the mound in October, it did not go well, to say the least, Scherzer went 4...

Alonso Homers Again, Mets Hang On To Beat Cubs, 4-3

The Mets and Cubs closed out their series on Wednesday night at Citi Field where it was “Mets Football Jersey” night at the ballpark. Wednesday night was the rubber game of the series as the Mets looked to win their first series of the month. Coming in to Wednesday, the Mets had lost seven of their last eight, but had an opportunity to take two out of the three from a team battling for a...

MMO Game Chat: Cubs vs Mets, 7:10 PM

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, New York RHP Kyle Hendricks (4-6, 3.98) vs. LHP David Peterson (3-7, 5.65) SNY The Mets got a quick start last night thanks to a another home run by Pete Alonso. Then, the bats fell silent and the Cubs were able to claw back until they eventually beat the Mets 3-2. The Cubs win, along with the Brewers loss meant they were able to pull...

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