Tag: Mets Baseball

Morning Briefing: David Stearns Says He’s Happy in Milwaukee

Good morning, Mets fans! While Mets president Sandy Alderson expressed disappointment this week with the club’s inability to hire a president of baseball operations in 2021, news on Thursday gave Mets fans a little more hope. The news was that a big name baseball executive may still be in the mix for the job, though his hiring may have to wait. One of the names linked to the job since the...

Morning Briefing: Mets Front Office Search Continues to Struggle

Good morning, Mets fans! Another day, more news about the Mets front office. Sig Mejdal, the sabermetric analyst and assistant manager for the Baltimore Orioles, is no longer a consideration for the Mets front office, sources tell SNY’s Andy Martino. Mejdal is just one of a list of names the Mets considered for the position. Another name that was considered for the position was Boston Red...

Morning Briefing: Braves and Astros Set For Game 3 of World Series

Good morning, Mets fans! Game 3 of the 2o21 World Series takes place tonight as the Astros and Braves fly to Atlanta with the series tied at one game apiece. Right-hander Luis Garcia takes the ball for the Astros. He has thrown 9.1 innings in the postseason and is 1-1. Ian Anderson will start for the Braves. In three games this postseason Anderson is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA. First pitch is scheduled...

Morning Briefing: Dodgers Win a Controversial Classic

Good morning, Mets fans! The Dodgers are headed to the NLCS to take on the Braves after winning a nail-biter Thursday night over the Giants, 2-1. The game ended on a questionable check swing from old friend Wilmer Flores, with Max Scherzer recording the save. Game 1 of the NLCS begins on Saturday at 8:07 p.m. on TBS. Today, Game 1 of the ALCS will be played between the Red Sox and Astros at...

Morning Briefing: Mets Win Big in Home Finale

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets closed out Citi Field in style on Thursday with a dominating victory over the Miami Marlins winning by a score of 12-3. Pete Alonso hit two homers and Francisco Lindor rocketed a grand-slam on a memorable night in Queens. For Alonso it was home runs number 36 and 37 on the season. He will try and reach 40 this weekend in Atlanta. Lindor’s blast was his...

Morning Briefing: Desperate Mets Head to Milwaukee for Weekend Series

Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets head to Milwaukee on Friday to take on the Milwaukee Brewers to begin a three-game series at American Family Field. Tylor Megill (3.5 4.57) takes the mound for the Mets to start the series. The club comes into the series in desperate need of some wins. They have a record of 73-79 and have just 10 games to play in their season. They sit 7.5 games out of...

Morning Briefing: Mets Host Phillies in Critical Three-Game Set

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets enjoyed a day off on Thursday, but will be right back to action on Friday as they host the Philadelphia Phillies for the start of a three-game set. Taijuan Walker (7-9 4.29) takes the mound for the Mets, who come into the game having lost three straight games to the St. Louis Cardinals. The Mets now have a record of 72-75 and trail in the NL East by 5.5 games....

Morning Briefing: Mets Suddenly on the Rise Again

Good morning, Mets fans! What a wild 2021 season it has been! On Thursday the Mets swept the Miami Marlins out of Citi Field with a 4-3 win. The winning hit came off the bat of Dominic Smith, who had a two-out pinch-hit RBI single to score the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. Carlos Carrasco started the game for the Mets and went 5.1 innings, giving up three runs on four hits. The Mets...

Morning Briefing: Mets’ Slide Continues With Third Straight Loss to Dodgers

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets made it close but in the end the Los Angeles Dodgers handed the Mets their eighth loss in their last nine games on Saturday. Mets starter Rich Hill threw five innings and gave up three home runs including career home run No. 677 for Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols. The three homers put the Mets in a 3-0 hole by the top of the fifth when Mets outfielder...

Morning Briefing: Mets Get Back on Track With Doubleheader Sweep

Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets swept a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Game one featured a solid pitching performance by Marcus Stroman and a three-run homer and a four-RBI game from Brandon Nimmo in a 4-1 Mets win. Game two was looking to be a similar affair as the Mets led 4-1 heading into the top of the seventh inning. However, Trevor May and Jeurys...

Morning Briefing: Mets Fall Out of First Place

Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets fell to the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 4-2 on Friday night and now find themselves 0.5 games out of the lead in the National League East division. It’s the first time since May 7 the Mets have not led the division. The Mets bats were silent again, registering just five hits. Marcus Stroman threw five solid innings giving up just two earned runs...

Morning Briefing: Yermin Mercedes Retires, Comes Back Next Day

Good morning, Mets fans! White Sox catcher Yermin Mercedes made an interesting Instagram post on Wednesday. The 28-year-old stated that he was walking away from the game of baseball with the post starting with the words “I’m done.” In it he thanked his family and friends for their support. However, he was back in the lineup for the White Sox Triple-A affiliate on Thursday night with another...

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