The Mets have been around for 62 years. The Phillies date all the way back to 1883. As the two clubs meet in the postseason for the first time in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday, their rich histories are in the October spotlight
much not been whom you might have expected. Sure, Trout has been the best player on the Angels, and Soto has been the best player on the Nationals. But it’s not always so obvious. Here are eight players who have arguably been the best on their teams whom pretty much nobody saw ...
I considered award candidates from the losing side, but at a necessary penalty. Of the 79 MVP Awards actually given out for league championship series, only three went to players on losing teams. (For the World Series, it is one out of 63.) It turns out my penalty was lower than t...
24. Tom Seaver, New York Mets Credit: Frank Becerra Jr. / The Journal News / USA TODAY NETWORK Tom Seaver, aka Tom Terrific, is one of the best MLB players ever and is responsible for a generation of New York Mets fans having memories they’ll cherish forever. While Seaver won just ...
The Mets’ computer outlook is dimmer in part because FiveThirtyEight’s modelbakes in injuries to starting pitchers(though not to relievers or position players), and the Mets are heavy on injured starters. Verlanderwent on the 15-day injured liston March 30 and has yet to make his Mets debut...
16. ONE CHILD NATION -- A powerful, personal documentary on the unintended consequences of China's one child policy. Share 17. LOGAN LUCKY -- Quite simply one of the most delightful caper films of the last decade. Come for Daniel Craig's Foghorn Leghorn accent, stay for an amazing heist...
Except for a few bright spots. After just over 50 years, the Mets got their first no-hitter, courtesy of Johan Santana and a questionable foul ball call on Carlos Beltran. After more than 20 years, the Mets had a 20-game winner in R.A. Dickey, who then went on to become the first...
The season is still young, but the odds on favorites to be the worst team in the NBA in 2024 are the Detroit Pistons. The franchise won just 14 games last season and is not expected to do much better in the new year. Also Read:20 Worst NBA players of all-time, including Greg Oden...
Over 800 sports fans have voted on the 30+ athletes on Best Dominican Baseball Players Of 2024. Current Top 3: Juan Soto, José Ramírez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Good three-point shooters can change the game in an instant. The players on this list all built their reputation in the league as the deadliest shooters from beyond the three-point line, but who is the best of the best? These NBA stars have insanely high career three-point averages and ...