Good morning, Mets fans! A postseason that hasn’t had many exciting moments received its fair share of excitement on Friday night, as both the Astros and the Diamondbacks won their League Championship Series matchups in comeback fashion. In the ALCS, the Rangers took a 4-2 lead into the ninth inning but José Altuve provided yet another iconic postseason moment as he launched a three-run...
The Houston Astros announced on Friday afternoon that they were parting ways with general manager James Click. The news comes within a week of the Astros winning the 2022 World Series with Click as their top baseball decision-maker. The Astros gave Click a slap in the face when they decided to offer him a one-year deal after the World Series parade. “We have had great success in each of...
Trey Mancini Position: First Base/Designated Hitter Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 30 (3/18/1992) 2022 Traditional Stats: 143 G, 587 PA, .239/.319/.391/.710, 18 HR, 63 RBI, 124 H 2022 Advanced Stats: 101 OPS+, 1.3 bWAR, 9.0 BB%, 23.0 K%, 40.5 HardH%, .286 BABIP, .152 ISO Rundown Trey Mancini was never a highly-touted prospect despite the success he has had at the Major League level. In 2013, he was...
Good morning, Mets fans! The World Series commenced Friday night with the Philadelphia Phillies defeating the Houston Astros, 6-5. The Astros built a 5-0 lead early aided by two home runs from Kyle Tucker, but Justin Verlander couldn’t hold back the Phillies’ potent offense and the game was quickly tied 5-5. The game headed into extra innings after Nick Castellanos made a sliding...
The 2022 World Series is almost set. Both the Philadelphia Phillies, surprisingly, and the more believable, Houston Astros, are each one win away. The Phillies marched to a thrilling 10-6 victory Saturday, thanks in large part to an electric performances by Rhys Hoskins (2 HRs, 4 RBI) and Bryce Harper (2-for-4, 2 RBI). This increased their series lead to 3-1 over the San Diego Padres. A World...
Game 6 of the 1986 World Series resonates strongly with Mets fans. Even with its dramatic ending and what it meant for its fortunes, that may not even be the best postseason game the franchise ever played. It may not even be the best Game 6 of that remarkable October of ’86 if you ask some. The contest that put the Mets into the Fall Classic that year speaks more to the team’s...
After he set a rookie record for strikeouts, posted an ERA of 2.60, went 17-9 and completely captivated New York, it’s hard to believe that Dwight Gooden almost didn’t start the ’84 season in the majors. But Davey Johnson, the first-year Mets manager who saw Gooden up-close when the teenager helped Johnson’s Triple-A Tidewater club, insisted upon it. Smart move. Johnson...
Good morning, Mets fans! The 2021 Fall Classic will get back underway Tuesday night in Houston for Game 6 between the Braves and Astros. Atlanta will send out southpaw Max Fried (14-7, 3.04 ERA) to the mound to face-off against an unannounced pitcher for Houston. First pitch is set for 8:09 p.m. EST and can be seen on FOX. Let’s get into this morning’s briefing. Latest Mets News As...
Brian Wright selects: Edgardo Alfonzo Goes 6-for-6! Twelve Mets in history have blasted three home runs in a game. Even fewer have collected six hits. Edgardo Alfonzo managed to do both on one night in Houston nearly 21 years ago. Alfonzo spent his career in New York overlooked and under-appreciated by the national and local media, but he stood alone on August 30, 1999 — establishing or...
