The New York Times - 7 Oct 2022 13:00

Terrance Gore doesn't play very often, but if the Mets need a run late in a postseason game, expect to see him pinch-run. He'll be ready.

Angels GM Perry Minasian said the one-year, $30M deal given to Shohei Ohtani is "step one" to keeping him long term.

Mets manager Buck Showalter declined to reveal which pitcher will start Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series.
The New York Times - 7 Oct 2022 00:03

Adam Wainwright and Max Scherzer are terrific veteran starters for playoff teams, and their off-field rivalry includes chirpy texts, fantasy football and (occasionally) some advice.
NY Daily News - 7 Oct 2022 23:54

Philadelphia scored six times in the ninth inning off the stingy St. Louis bullpen, highlighted by a bases-loaded single by Jean Segura, and the Phillies beat the NL Central champion Cardinals 6-3 on Friday.
NY Daily News - 7 Oct 2022 23:44

The big question for the Mets over the last three weeks has been the postseason availability of injured outfielder Starling Marte.

The New York Mets included Starling Marte and Francisco Alvarez on their postseason roster ahead of Friday night's wild-card opener vs. the San Diego Padres.

Jose Ramirez connected for a two-run homer, Shane Bieber dominated Tampa Bay for 7 2/3 innings and the young Cleveland Guardians played with poise in their postseason debut, beating the Rays 2-1 in the wild-card opener o...
NY Daily News - 7 Oct 2022 21:16

Jose Ramírez's shot off Shane McClanahan in the sixth inning helped Cleveland end an eight-game postseason losing streak.
The New York Times - 7 Oct 2022 11:00

A reporter went to upstate New York in 1985 to learn about the minor leagues. He found a young manager whose work habits would become a thing of legend.
NY Daily News - 7 Oct 2022 03:45

We know that Max Scherzer will start Friday night at Citi Field. But after that, only Buck Showalter knows for sure.

St. Louis pitcher Jose Quintana will start in Game 1 of the NL wild-card series against the Phillies, while Miles Mikolas gets the ball for Game 2.
The New York Times - 7 Oct 2022 01:08

With 40 percent of teams qualifying for the playoffs, and four teams getting first-round byes, October will have a very different feel. And plenty of new merchandise.