Your Saturday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The National League Division Series between the Mets and Phillies starts today, and yesterday Carlos Mendoza announced that Kodai Senga would make his return from injury to start in game one for the Amazins.
Anthony DiComo wrote more about the Mets’ decision to start Senga and what it means for the team.
Luis Severino will get the ball in game two, and just about every other pitcher on the roster will be prepared to pitch behind Senga in game one if necessary.
Senga’s activation is another twist in what is becoming a wild narrative for the Mets’ 2024 playoff run.
The schedule for all the Mets-Phillies games has been revealed, and they’re all currently in non-primetime slots.
There are a number of exciting storylines heading into this playoff series between division rivals.
The Mets’ win against the Brewers in game three was one of the greatest postseason comebacks in an elimination game of all time.
Howie Rose’s call on the Alonso home run showed how exciting playoff baseball on the radio can be.
Jeff McNeil is still trying to work his way back from injury, but for now he’s celebrating the birth of his daughter.
Around the National League East
Christopher Sanchez—whose numbers are significantly better at home as opposed to on the road—will start game two of the NLDS for the Phillies.
Few players shine in the postseason the way Bryce Harper does.
Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos spoke about a number of topics after his team’s season came to an end this week.
The Braves plan to pick up the 2025 options on Marcell Ozuna, Travis d’Arnaud, and Aaron Bummer.
Around Major League Baseball
Heading into their series with the Dodgers, the Padres announced that Joe Musgrove has a UCL injury and thus will be undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery.
Freddie Freeman is dealing with a sprained ankle, but is currently planning on playing through it in the playoffs.
Shohei Ohtani is ready to make his much-anticipated MLB postseason debut.
Anthony Rizzo will not be on the Yankees’ ALDS roster as he continues to recover from a fractured finger.
MLB.com looked at a secret weapon for each team in the Division Series.
The Twins announced that general manager Thad Levine would be stepping down from his post to pursue other opportunities.
Japanese ace Tomoyuki Sugano is planning on signing with an MLB team this offseason.
The Randy Arozarena trade has officially been completed, as the Rays acquired Ty Cummings as the player to be named later from the Mariners.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Chris McShane wrote about how the Mets’ heroics on Thursday provided an opportunity for José Buttó to redeem himself in future games after his rough outing.
Joe Sokolowski provided some quotes from one of the craziest weeks in recent Mets history.
Christian Romo examined the numbers to determine just how historic Alonso’s game-winning homer really was.
Vasilis Drimalitis reviewed the wild events of the past week for the Amazins.
This Date in Mets History
Edgardo Alfonzo hit two home runs in a memorable postseason debut to lift the Mets to a game one win in the NLDS on this date in 1999.