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Morning Briefing: Dodgers Force Game 7

Good morning, Mets fans! The Dodgers defeated the Blue Jays 3-1 in Game 6 of the World Series, forcing a winner-take-all Game 7. The Blue Jays had a chance to tie or win with runners on second and third and no outs in the ninth inning, but Tyler Glasnow relieved Roki Sasaki and didn’t let a run across. Game 7, the first in a World Series since 2019 between the Nationals and Astros, will...

Morning Briefing: Mets Record Shutout in Home Opener

Good morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News The Mets (4-3) defeated the Blue Jays (5-3) 5-0 in their home opener on Friday. It was a brilliant effort all around, but it was the pitching that really stood out. Tylor Megill looked great, tossing 5 1/3 scoreless innings, while Reed Garrett, A.J. Minter, and Max Kranick combined to strike out six in 3 2/3 scoreless innings. The Mets’ bullpen in...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Take Series From Toronto

What a story the 2024 New York Mets are proving to be. After dropping an ugly one to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, the Mets were being no-hit on Wednesday through eight innings and were well on their way to suffering a body blow of a series loss. Given New York’s status in the playoff race, dropping two out of three to the Blue Jays would have been devastating. However, keeping in line...

Mets Squeak Out 3-2 Win Against Toronto

Following their first loss in a week and a half, the Mets (79-65) headed north of the border to begin a three-game series with the Blue Jays (68-77). Tylor Megill (3-5, 4.48 ERA) took the mound against opener Ryan Burr (0-1, 4.10 ERA), and Megill fueled the Mets to a hard-fought 3-2 win to begin another win streak. While neither of the starting pitching options in this game would inspire much...

Morning Briefing: Ohtani Saga Takes Wild Turns Before Coming to Standstill

Good morning, Mets fans! The free agency saga of Shohei Ohtani took many turns on Friday. It was first reported Friday morning by Jon Morosi of the New York Post that Ohtani’s free agency decision was “imminent.” J.P. Hoornstra of Dodgers Nation then reported that Ohtani made his decision and was signing with the Blue Jays. Morosi then claimed that Ohtani was en route to...

Reports: Shohei Ohtani Not in Toronto, Decision Not Imminent

Update: 12/08/23 at 5:25 p.m. ET Despite an earlier report from Jon Morosi that Ohtani was “en route” to Toronto, multiple reports have disputed this. Bob Nightengale of USA Today made it clear that Ohtani is not in Toronto, nor is he on a flight there. Rather, he’s still at home in Southern California. Jim Bowden of MLB also reported that Ohtani is not in Toronto, and he has...

Bassitt Dominates Mets in Blue Jays’ 3-0 Win

The Mets swept the Phillies on Thursday as they defeated Taijuan Walker in the third game of the three-game set. On Friday, the Mets faced another member of their 2022 team as Chris Bassitt and the Blue Jays traveled to Citi Field to start a three-game series. For the Mets, Justin Verlander took the mound hoping to rebound from a poor performance in Colorado. The game, originally scheduled for a...

Report: Chris Bassitt Signs Three-Year Deal with Toronto

Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a three-year, $63 million contract says ESPN insider Jeff Passan. Bassitt was traded to the Mets last offseason with one year remaining on his deal. The Mets sent pitching prospects J.T. Ginn and Adam Oller to the Oakland Athletics in exchange. Bassitt was the Mets’ most consistent and reliable starter last season. Bassitt made 30...

Kevin Kiermaier Reaches Agreement With The Toronto Blue Jays

Free agent outfielder Kevin Kiermaier has  reached an agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays pending a physical, as reported by Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. The Blue Jays were looking for outfield help after trading Teoscar Hernandez to the Seattle Mariners for reliever Erik Swanson and prospect Adam Macko last month. Multiple reports had linked the Blue Jays with outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who this...

Morning Briefing: Rangers Hire Bruce Bochy As Manager

Good morning Mets fans! On Friday, The Texas Rangers announced they have hired Bruce Bochy to a three-year contract to be the team’s manager. Bochy previously managed the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants, winning three World Series championships with the latter. Additionally, The Toronto Blue Jays announced they have agreed to terms on a three-year contract with interim...

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