Morning Briefing: Mendoza, Lindor Named Awards Finalists
Good morning, Mets fans!
Carlos Mendoza was named a finalist for NL Manager of the Year, while Francisco Lindor is a finalist for the NL MVP award. Mendoza is joined by Pat Murphy of the Brewers and Mike Shildt of the Padres. Lindor is in the running along with heavy favorite Shohei Ohtani and Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte. Managers of the Year will be announced on Monday, Nov. 18, and MVPs will be revealed on Nov. 21.
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On This Date in Mets History
1975: Tom Seaver wins his third Cy Young award, beating out runner-up Randy Jones with 15 first-place votes. Seaver led the NL with 22 wins and 243 strikeouts with a 2.43 ERA and 15 complete games over 280 1/3 innings.
Born On This Date: Al Schmelz (1943), Gary Thurman (1964), Aaron Heilman (1978).
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