Tag: Julio Rodriguez

Morning Briefing: Mets’ Final Week Gets Disrupted

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets were slated to take on Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of a pivotal three-game set to decide the fate of both clubs’ postseason hopes on Wednesday night. However, due to Hurricane Helene ripping through the southeast, Games 2 and 3 of the series have been pushed back to a Monday doubleheader if necessary. While many unfortunate factors...

MMO Home Run Derby Thread: Alonso Seeks Redemption, 8 PM

Monday, July 15, 2024 • 8:00 pm ET Arlington, TX ESPN After a disappointing exit in the first round of the 2023 Home Run Derby to hometown hero Julio Rodríguez, Mets slugger Pete Alonso is back and ready to reclaim his throne. He looks to join Ken Griffey Jr. as the only two players to win the Derby thrice. Pete enters the Derby with a record 195 homers hit during the event. To show how dominant...

Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr. Win MVP Honors

Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that Shohei Ohtani won the AL Most Valuable Player Award, and Ronald Acuña Jr. won the NL Most Valuable Player Award. They both unanimously won their respective awards. Rangers duo Corey Seager and Marcus Semien landed second and third, respectively. The World Series MVP Seager received 24 second-place votes and six third-place votes, while Semien...

Morning Briefing: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Wins Home Run Derby

Good morning, Mets fans! Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the Home Run Derby, defeating Randy Arozarena with 25 home runs in the final round. Guerrero Jr. easily beat Mookie Betts in the first round before stunning the home crowd by defeating Julio Rodríguez in the semifinals. Guerrero Jr. and his father, Vlad Sr., are the first father-son duo to both win a Home Run Derby title. Latest Mets News Pete...

Mariners Sign Julio Rodriguez to Long-Term Deal

Mariners star Julio Rodriguez is signing long-term to stay in Seattle. First reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN, one of the brightest young stars in the game is finalizing a massive long-term extension that officially makes him the new face of the franchise for the Mariners for years to come. As good a Friday as you might be having, it won’t come anywhere close to the start of the weekend...

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