Mets fall to Astros in extras after nearly three-hour rain delay
Perhaps the Mets were going for symbolism. They dug themselves a big hole early on. They then went on a relentless offensive and were back in contention for the championship. But on Sunday the Mets were unable to complete the complete comeback they’ve attempted so many times throughout the first half of the season. The […]
Mets blow five-run lead as bullpen crumbles in loss to Astros
If Friday’s victory and postgame concert had an unmistakable nightclub atmosphere, the Mets’ afternoon concert is shaping up to be more like a summer block party. But the rally and the good times were at least temporarily interrupted when the Mets lost a five-run lead and a chance to clinch the third wild-card spot in […]
Mets move over .500 after dismantling of Astros
Even the second-best team in baseball couldn’t slow the Mets. That wasn’t the case when Tyrone Taylor, Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil all hit home runs. That wasn’t the case when the struggling bullpen deployed Jose Quintana on a bad day. That wasn’t the case when Grimas was in owner Steve Cohen’s suite during the […]
Yankees should root for Astros to keep losing before trade deadine
Yankees fans should want the Astros to keep losing, and not just because they hate the Astros more than any other team. But with the trade deadline looming, Alex Bregman and Ryan Pressly are ideal fits for the Yankees, and many other teams too. Both will be free agents after the season. Both had rough […]
REPORT: Astros Releasing Former MVP
The Houston Astros have released 2020 American League MVP First Baseman Jose Abreu, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported Friday. Abreu signed a three-year $58.5 million contract with Houston prior to the 2023 season following a prolific nine-year career with the Chicago White Sox. Abreu collected several awards in addition to the MVP while in Chicago, […]
Wife of fired Astros GM slams team for poor start
The wife of the former Astros GM has not made any secret of her opinion on the team’s performance this season. On Thursday, the day after the Astros lost 5-3 to the Giants, Gina Luhnow, who is married to former Houston general manager Jeff Luhnow, offered a pointed response to an X fan’s question: “How […]
Astros’ Kyle Tucker Pulls Off Some Absolute Magic That Left The Baseball Gods Smiling
And this is why we’re romantic about baseball, ladies and gentlemen. Kyle Tucker, an outfielder for the Houston Astros, was absolutely atrocious at the plate Sunday … at least to start the game. Taking on the Milwaukee Brewers, Tucker went 0-3 in his first three at-bats. And if that isn’t bad enough, all three of […]
Astros’ Ronel Blanco Suspended 10 Games By MLB For Having Foreign Substance In Glove
Damn it, Ronel! understood! Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel BlancoHe was ejected from the game on Tuesday after umpires found a foreign object in his glove, but he received a 10-game suspension from MLB.league announced Wednesday news. Major League Baseball also imposed an undisclosed fine on Blanco. Astros general manager Dana Brown said the 30-year-old […]
MLB suspends Astros’ Ronel Blanco 10 games with fine after sticky substance ejection
Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco was ejected and suspended for 10 games Tuesday night for having a sticky substance in his glove. MLB announced the expected suspensions Wednesday, including an undisclosed fine for violating the league’s strict policy on sticky substances for pitchers. GM Dana Brown said via The Athletic that Blanco will not […]
Astros’ Ronel Blanco had ‘the stickiest stuff’ felt on glove since crackdown, ump says
Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco, who pitched a no-hitter earlier this season, was ejected from Tuesday night’s game against the Oakland Athletics after undergoing a foreign body test. First base umpire Erich Backus described what he felt inside Blanco’s glove, which led to his ejection. “I felt something in my glove,” Backus said. “It was […]