Tag: Detroit Tigers

Jorge López, Shintaro Fujinami Struggle, Mets Fall Late In 3-2 Loss

The New York Mets (8-6) took on the Detroit Tigers Sunday afternoon at Clover Park and as Opening Day approaches. The Mets got a look at Adrian Houser and a few other arms in the bullpen. To begin, Houser aimed for a performance reminiscent of his strong first start, hoping to bounce back from a less impressive outing on March 3. Jake Diekman, Shintaro Fujinami, and Jorge López were also slated...

Spring Training Game Chat: Tigers vs. Mets, 1:10 P.M.

Sunday, March 10, 2024 • 1:10 PM Clover Field • Port St Lucie, FL LHP Brant Hunter (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Adrian Houser (0-1, 7.36) SNY The New York Mets spring training results so far: Lost a game. Won four games. Lost four games. Won four games. Can the Mets break the pattern this afternoon and have a streak go to five games? Or does another four-game losing streak start today? If you’ve been...

Morning Briefing: Francisco Lindor Praises Jett Williams

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor was seen working out with Mets youngsters Mark Vientos and Jett Williams in Port St. Lucie. This is one of the many times the Gold Glover has worked out with Vientos during the offseason; at the end of the 2023 season, the Mets’ young third baseman made it a point to get together with Lindor in the winter. However, this seemed...

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: Angels Showing Interest in Joey Votto

Good morning, Mets fans! While Wednesday did not present a lot of news from the baseball world, we did get some updates on interest the remaining free agents are garnering. One of the bigger pieces of news came from Jon Heyman, who said on a Bleacher Report live stream that the Los Angeles Angels are one of the team showing increased interest in Joey Votto. The long-time Reds first baseman is...

Morning Briefing: Juan Soto Joins Judge, Verdugo In The Bronx

Good morning, Mets fans! After months of speculation and weeks of negotiating, the New York Yankees finally completed the trade to acquire star outfielder Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported last night that the trade was finally official as the Yankees will be adding their second and third outfielders of the off-season. Along with acquiring Juan Soto,...

Tigers Sign Kenta Maeda

The Detroit Tigers signed pitcher Kenta Maeda to a two-year deal Sunday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, the deal is worth $24 million and is pending physical.  Maeda spent the previous four years with the Minnesota Twins, missing all of the 2022 campaign rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. In his time with the Twins, Maeda posted a 4.02 ERA and went 18-14 in 53...

Morning Briefing: Mets Confident Starling Marte Will Not Need Surgery

Good morning, Mets fans! David Stearns was talking with the media yet again on Wednesday, where he gave some good news regarding Mets veteran outfielder Starling Marte. Stearns said that the club is confident that Marte will not need to undergo surgery on his groin this offseason. Marte has had medical struggles with his groin since the end of the 2022 season, which included having surgery prior...

Brewers Trade Mark Canha to Tigers

The Milwaukee Brewers announced Saturday they traded former Met Mark Canha to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for RHP Blake Holub. Originally acquired in the August trade deadline, Canha produced an impressive .287/.373/.427/.800 line in the final months with Milwaukee, coming up big in clutch moments. He finished the 2023 campaign with 114 hits, 25 doubles, 11 home runs and 62 RBIs. A...

Eastern League Championship Series Preview: Binghamton Faces Erie

Update: Game 1 of the series was postponed due to inclement weather on Sunday. Game 1 will now be played on Monday, September 25.  After defeating the Somerset Patriots 2-0 to clinch the Northeast Division, the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies are set to face the Erie Seawolves in the best-of-three Eastern League Championship. Blade Tidwell (3-3, 4.72 ERA) will get the ball for Game 1; first...

Morning Briefing: Carlos Correa Sidelined With Foot Injury

Good morning, Mets fans! The Minnesota Twins added former Met Carlos Correa to the injured list on Wednesday after leaving Minnesota’s game on Monday with foot pain, per Betsy Helfand of Pioneer Press. An MRI on Tuesday revealed that Correa re-aggravated his plantar fasciitis as he has a full-thickness tear of the central cortex of his plantar fascia. While it does not sound good, the...

MMO Exclusive: Three-Time All-Star, Curtis Granderson

In Major League Baseball history, only six players have recorded 90+ triples, 300+ home runs and 150+ stolen bases, showcasing a penchant for both power and speed: Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, George Brett, Andre Dawson, Steve Finley and Curtis Granderson. Granderson, 42, was an easy player to root for, no matter what team he was on. As congenial as they come, the left-handed hitter posted a 47.2...

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