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Louisville Slugger announced the finalists for the 2022 Silver Slugger Awards on Thursday with five players from the New York Mets being nominated. Five Mets are finalists, but they are up for six awards because Jeff McNeil is a finalist at second base and utility. Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, Starling Marte, and Francisco Lindor are the other Mets’ finalists.

Silver Slugger Award winners are decided by votes from the manager and three coaches of each MLB team. Votes are based on a combination of statistical production as well as the managers’ and coaches’ general impressions of a player’s overall offensive value.

Here are the National League finalists:

First Base

Paul Goldschmidt – Cardinals
Pete Alonso – Mets
Matt Olson – Braves
Freddie Freeman – Dodgers
Christian Walker – D’Backs

Second Base

Jeff McNeil – Mets
Jake Cronenworth – Padres
Ketel Marte – D’Backs
Kolten Wong – Brewers
Brendan Rodgers – Rockies

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Shortstop

Francisco Lindor – Mets
Dansby Swanson – Braves
Trea Turner – Dodgers
Willy Adames – Brewers

Third Base

Manny Machado – Padres
Austin Riley – Braves
Nolan Arenado – Cardinals
Justin Turner – Dodgers

Outfield

Starling Marte – Mets
Brandon Nimmo – Mets
Juan Soto – Nats/Padres
Mookie Betts – Dodgers
Kyle Schwarber – Phillies
Joc Pederson – Giants
Michael Harris II – Braves
Hunter Renfroe – Brewers
Bryan Reynolds – Pirates

Designated Hitter

Josh Bell – Nats/Padres
Albert Pujols – Cardinals
Luke Voit – Padres/Nats
Justin Turner – Dodgers
Charlie Blackmon – Rockies
Bryce Harper – Phillies (appeared in 99 games, short of the 100-game minimum to win award)

Catcher

J.T. Realmuto – Phillies
Travis d’Arnaud – Braves
Willson Contreras – Cubs
Will Smith – Dodgers

Utility

Jeff McNeil – Mets
Tommy Edman – Cardinals
Brandon Drury – Reds/Padres
Chris Taylor – Dodgers
Thairo Estrada – Giants

The last Mets player to win a Silver Slugger Award was Yoenis Cespedes back in 2016.

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Good morning, Mets fans!

The Gold Glove Award finalists were announced Thursday. Tomás Nido was picked in the catcher position, but Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil and Luis Guillorme were questionably left out. The full slate of finalists can be found here.

In the ALCS, Framber Valdez stepped up and took charge on the mound for the Houston Astros, as he struck out nine Yankees batters through seven innings to lead the Astros to a 3-2 win and take a 2-0 series lead over New York in the American League Championship Series.

Astros infielder Alex Bregman knocked a three-run homer to put Houston on top, and while Valdez did not walk a batter, did give up two unearned runs when Bregman botched a Giancarlo Stanton ground ball and threw it away. The series shifts to Yankee Stadium for games three and four this upcoming weekend.

Now onto the morning briefing!

Latest Mets News

Mets closer Edwin Díaz thanked the fans with a message on Twitter, detailing his memorable season, and expressed his gratitude along with his wish for a better outcome.

Hola mi gente en NY! Thanks for a great season – my most memorable one yet! I wish the season would’ve ended differently, but glad we got to play in front of the best fans in the world all season long!!!! ⚾️💪🏾🎺🎺🗽 pic.twitter.com/LFHpDY9EY1

— Edwin Diaz (@SugarDiaz39) October 20, 2022

Latest MLB News

Craig Mish of Sportsgrid reports that the Miami Marlins will interview Astros bench coach Joe Espada and Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro for a second time for their managerial vacancy.

David Aldridge, along with Ken Rosenthal and Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic reports that a group including Washington Wizards, Mystic, and Capitals owner Ted Leonsis has emerged as a front-runner to buy the Washington Nationals.

Latest on MMO

Michael Mayer discusses whether Edwin Diaz should get a record contract for a closer from the Mets.

Steve Sica details the strong start for Ronny Mauricio in his winter ball season.

On This Date in Mets History

1986: Coming into Fenway Park for game three of the World Series, Lenny Dykstra knocked Oil Can Boyd‘s third pitch of the day near the Pesky Pole in right field and out to give the Mets a lead they’d never give up. Bob Ojeda limited his old team to just one run over seven innings, helping the Mets surge back into the series with a 7-1 blowout.

2006: Daniel Murphy set the MLB record with a home run in six straight postseason games as the Mets beat the Cubs to sweep the NLCS.

Birthdays: Jose Lobaton (38), Danny Herrera (38), Jim Henderson (40)

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