Mike Puma of the New York Post wrote about the impetus for the Mets’ coaching staff changes (“a pissed off owner”) and where Carlos Mendoza stands now.
From October 14-17 there will be a big sale at the Mets Team Store at Citi Field.
Japanese star infielder Munetaka Murakami is expected to be posted this winter and both the Mets and Yankees are among his potential suitors, according to reports.
Around the National League East
Matt Gelb of The Athletic described the scene as Orion Kerkering’s Phillies teammates comforted him after he became only the second player in MLB history to commit an error that ended a postseason series.
Federal Baseball covered the latest rumors on the Nationals’ managerial search.
Around Major League Baseball
If you went to bed early, you missed a postseason game for the ages. The Seattle Mariners advanced to the ALCS for the first time in 24 years with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS on a Jorge Polanco walk-off single in the 15th inning. The epic duel was the longest winner-take-all game by innings in MLB history.
Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger intends to opt out of the final year of his contract and become a free agent.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
In a new episode of Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore talk about the sweeping changes at the major league coaching level, discuss Edwin Díaz’s upcoming decision, and reveal their rooting interests for the rest of the playoffs.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 1969, the Miracle Mets played in Game 1 of the World Series against the Baltimore Orioles. They lost, but of course, we know it was the only game in the series they would lose.