<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-news-dodgers-gm-max-muncy-comment-nolan-arenado-trade-unlikely');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers GM’s Max Muncy comment makes Nolan Arenado trade unlikely');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dodgers-news-GMs-Max-Muncy-comment-makes-Nolan-Arenado-trade-unlikely.jpg"></figure><h1>Dodgers GM’s Max Muncy comment makes Nolan Arenado trade unlikely</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-10T00:48:57-08:00">December 10th, 12:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-10T00:50:03-08:00">December 10th, 12:50am</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Amid the fallout of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-juan-soto-new-york-agree-million-contract-free-agency">New York Mets landing Juan Soto</a> with a massive 15-year deal worth $765 million, teams hope that the market should begin to move in earnest with the biggest deal out of the way. As a result, the trade rumors continue to swirl, as in the rumors linking the St. Louis Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado to the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-blake-snell-lands-dodgers-5-year-182-million-deal">LA Dodgers, who’d also signed Blake Snell</a> in their efforts to bolster their World Series-winning roster. Despite the rumors, though, Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes seemed to imply that Max Muncy would remain with the team, making a trade for Nolan Arenado unlikely.</p><p>“Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes also expects Max Muncy to be Dodgers opening day third baseman,” per <a href="https://x.com/THEREAL_DV/status/1866254096103256099" rel="noopener">a report</a> from Dodger Talk host David Vassegh on X, formerly Twitter.</p><h2><b>Dodgers make moves</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Max-Muncy-catching-in-foul-territory.jpg"><figcaption>© Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In an apperance on the video podcast Foul Territory, Max Muncy had also <a href="https://dodgersway.com/max-muncy-comments-arenado-trade-loving-the-dodgers-evil-empire" rel="noopener">answered questions</a> about the trade rumors between the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-nolan-arenado-triggers-dodgers-trade-rumors-post">Dodgers and Nolan Arenado</a>.</p><p>“As long as I get to stay around, I don’t care who they bring in,” he said, via Katrina Stebbins of Dodgers Way.</p><p>While the team won’t necessarily put Muncy in the package for Arenado, a potential trade could shake up the rosters in a way that Muncy wouldn’t like.</p><p>The Dodgers have a packed infield now, as Mookie Betts prepares to move back there next season, leaving Muncy’s spot on the team in jeopardy if they do pull the trigger on a trade.</p><p>While they could bench Muncy, it’s generally not good practice to keep a $10-million player on the bench. The Dodgers have already done that with Chris Taylor, and they might hesitate in repeating the trick.</p><p>Moreover, despite the injury that sidelined Muncy for much of last season, his power could give the Dodgers a few quality innings as a five or six hitter.</p><p>On the other hand, Muncy isn’t a good defender compared to Arenado, a 10-time Gold Glove winner. Injury-wise, Arenado has stayed healthy for much of his career, giving him a tremendous edge.</p><p>The Dodgers have practically rescued Muncy’s career from the trash pile of the former Oakland Athletics, turning him into a two-time All-Star, so there is a real relationship between them.</p><p>However, if there’s more than smoke to these trade rumors, the Dodgers might pull the trigger, given that they haven’t been exactly afraid to spend to get the players they want.</p><h2><b>Willingness to trade</b></h2><p>For the Cardinals’ part, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak has already <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/john-mozeliak-cardinals-looking-to-trade-nolan-arenado" rel="noopener">issued his desire</a> to deal Arenado away, even though he hadn’t exactly requested it.</p><p>“In the interests of both sides, I’d like to try and find him some place,” he said, via John Denton for MLB.com. “[Arenado remaining with the Cardinals] is a possibility, but I’m not sure that puts us where we want to be.”</p><p>The Dodgers would have to practice their creativity if they want to have their cakes and eat them, too, especially as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-red-sox-are-biggest-threat-to-dodgers-to-sign-teoscar-hernandez">Red Sox might steal Teoscar Hernandez</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers GM’s Max Muncy comment makes Nolan Arenado trade unlikely

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-news-max-muncy-calls-move-yankees-fan-mookie-betts-incident');   ga('set', 'title', 'Max Muncy calls for drastic move on Yankees fans in Mookie Betts incident');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dodgers-news-Max-Muncy-calls-for-drastic-move-on-Yankees-fans-in-Mookie-Betts-incident.jpg"></figure><h1>Max Muncy calls for drastic move on Yankees fans in Mookie Betts incident</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-30T20:01:31-07:00">October 30th, 8:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-30T20:01:31-07:00">October 30th, 8:01pm</time><address><a>Nathan Yasis</a>Nathan Yasis is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, specializing in the NBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Two fans had a quick exit during Game 4 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees. One of them snatched the glove of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-dodgers-mookie-betts-fan-interference-draws-tommy-pham-message">Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts</a>, forcing it open and removing the baseball on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.</p><p>Dodgers <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/10/30/sports/dodgers-stars-incensed-over-yankees-fans-interference-incident/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIt%20should%20be%20an%20instant,player%5D%2C%20that's%20one%20thing." rel="noopener">players and staff expressed to</a> The New York Post that the Yankees need to take strong action against the two fans who forcefully grabbed Mookie Betts’ glove and arm during Game 4. Some Dodgers even suggested that the pair should be banned from entering any ballpark in the future.</p><h2><b>Max Muncy’s scalding take on the fan incident with Mookie Betts</b></h2><p>“It should be an instant lifetime ban. They should never be allowed in any ballpark ever again. If it’s an accidental thing where you’re trying to catch the ball and you bump a [player], that’s one thing. But in that scenario, you have two guys trying to grab Mookie’s glove and then his hand — that’s a lifetime ban,” said Dodgers infielder Max Muncy.</p><p>The incident took place as the Yankees were down 2-0 and desperately trying to avoid a sweep in the Series. Gleyber Torres led off with a pop fly that Mookie Betts managed to touch while reaching over the padded wall.</p><p>“That’s borderline assault. You could file [charges] for that,” Muncy continued.</p><p>The fan, identified as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-infamous-yankees-fan-interference-breaks-silence-mookie-betts-incident">Austin Capobianco, grabbed Betts’s glove with both hands</a>, while his friend John Peter seized Mookie Betts’s arm, leading to a brief scuffle. Capobianco then forced the glove open, causing the ball to drop onto the field. The umpires ruled it fan interference, resulting in Torres being called out.</p><p>The Yankees ejected the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-banned-fan-crying-brother-cant-use-world-series-tickets">two fans, and also revoked their Game 5 tickets</a>, reallocating them to a pediatric cancer patient, his younger brothers, and their mother. A Yankees spokesperson mentioned that further actions are under consideration.</p><h2><b>Sullying the World Series between the Dodgers and the Yankees</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dodgers-Mookie-Betts-incident-with-Yankees-fans.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Capobianco admitted to ESPN that he was aware he was making a poor decision but mentioned that he and Peter had discussed the possibility of such an occurrence.</p><p>“We always joke about the ball in our area. We’re not going to go out of our way to attack. If it’s in our area, we’re going to ‘D’ up. Someone defends, someone knocks the ball. We talk about it. We’re willing to do this,” said the season-ticket holder Capobianco.</p><p>The Yankees secured an 11-4 victory and now face elimination again tonight in Game 5 of the Series.</p><p>The interference recalled infamous moments involving fans like Steve Bartman and Jeffrey Maier, but former MLB umpire Dale Scott described the incident as “one of the most aggressive” he had ever witnessed.</p><p>Betts stated he had “never seen anything like that,” although he experienced an interference incident—without the altercation—in the 2018 American League Championship Series while playing for the Boston Red Sox.</p><p>Some other members of the Dodgers questioned what might have occurred if Betts had sustained an injury during the incident, which wasn’t entirely improbable given that he was airborne with his arms outstretched. If he had been hurt, these two fans could have cast a shadow over the entire World Series.</p><p>“It was absolutely ridiculous — banned for life, whatever it is, there has to be some disciplinary action. You can’t grab a player’s arm and hold on. There’s no room for that,” Los Angeles infielder Gavin Lux added.</p><p>Regarding the Capobiancos, they informed ESPN that they were told they could come back for Game 5, although the Yankees have not commented on this matter.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Max Muncy calls for drastic move on Yankees fans in Mookie Betts incident

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-news-max-muncy-shohei-ohtanis-text-message-game-3');   ga('set', 'title', 'Max Muncy reveals Shohei Ohtani’s text message before Game 3');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dodgers-news-Max-Muncy-reveals-Shohei-Ohtanis-text-message-before-Game-3.jpg"></figure><h1>Max Muncy reveals Shohei Ohtani’s text message before Game 3</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-28T14:31:38-07:00">October 28th, 2:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-28T14:31:38-07:00">October 28th, 2:31pm</time><address><a>Russell Steinberg</a>Russell Steinberg covers Major League Baseball and the New York Liberty for ClutchPoints. A baseball and basketball lifer, he has written for Boardroom, SLAM, SB Nation, The Next, and more. He graduated from NYU in 2012 and still returns to serve as PA announcer and occasional broadcaster for the school’s basketball and volleyball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Los Angeles Dodgers fans breathed a collective sigh of relief when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-drops-crucial-update-shohei-ohtani-shoulder-injury">manager Dave Roberts</a> penciled Shohei Ohtani into the lineup ahead of Game 3 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. Dodgers players, however, got an early inkling that their superstar teammate would be ready to play, according to third baseman Max Muncy.</p><p>Muncy said that most of the Dodgers team flew to New York after their Game 2 win on Saturday, while Ohtani stayed behind for an MRI on the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-assisted-off-field-with-shoulder-injury">shoulder he injured</a> in the seventh inning. Speaking to reporters before Game 3, Muncy said Ohtani <a href="https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/shohei-ohtani-injury-update-world-series-game-3-lineup" rel="noopener">texted the team</a> while they were headed east.</p><p>“He texted the whole team as we were on our way to the airport [after Game 2] and said he was going to be fine,” Muncy said. “And that was it. He said he was gonna play, and so we all just put it to the side at that moment. We all said, ‘All right, he’s got us. We’ll be ready for him to be in the lineup.'”</p><p>That matches what Roberts told the media on Sunday, the off day between games 2 and 3. ESPN’s Karl Ravech reported that Roberts <a href="https://x.com/karlravechespn/status/1850608992872997158" rel="noopener">told him</a> Ohtani is “in a great spot and will be playing in Game 3 tomorrow.”</p><p>As expected, Ohtani will lead off the game for the visiting Dodgers at Yankee Stadium, facing New York’s Game 3 starter Clarke Schmidt. Ohtani is 1-3 in his career off of Schmidt with his one hit being a home run.</p><h2><b>Dodgers Shohei Ohtani looks to put his Yankee Stadium struggles behind him</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ohtani-injured-.jpg"><figcaption>Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Roberts called Ohtani’s injury a left shoulder subluxation, which is similar to a shoulder dislocation. That means Los Angeles dodged a major bullet with their MVP.</p><p>The next challenge for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-bold-predictions-world-series-game-3-injury">Ohtani will be to turn around his luck</a> against the Yankees. He’s 1-8 so far in the World Series, not that it means much. Looking at a larger sample size, he is a career .136 hitter at Yankee Stadium in 16 games and 59 career at bats in the Bronx. Though he’s only 8-59 at Yankee Stadium with 17 strikeouts, four of his hits have gone for home runs.</p><p>If he can get going, it will go a long way toward bringing the Dodgers their second World Series title of the decade. As the tone-setter of arguably the best offense in baseball, Ohtani will again bat in front of Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman in Game 3. With Ohtani on base, it would set up Betts, who is hitting .429 in his last five games, and Freeman, who hit one of the most memorable home runs in franchise history to end Game 1.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Max Muncy reveals Shohei Ohtani’s text message before Game 3

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-news-dodgers-max-muncy-perfect-preview-2024-world-series-vs-yankees');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers’ Max Muncy drops perfect preview of 2024 World Series vs. Yankees');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Max-Muncy-drops-perfect-preview-of-2024-World-Series.jpg"></figure><h1>Dodgers’ Max Muncy drops perfect preview of 2024 World Series vs. Yankees</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-21T00:20:06-07:00">October 21st, 12:20am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-22T12:06:32-07:00">October 22nd, 12:06pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to host the New York Yankees in the upcoming World Series, excitement is palpable among fans and players alike. Dodgers infielder Max Muncy captured the <a href="https://x.com/billplunkettocr/status/1848218249801900383" rel="noopener">essence of this anticipation</a>, stating, “The biggest stars in the sport on the biggest stage. … Dodgers versus Yankees — Come on!” His remarks reflect the high stakes and historic nature of this matchup, as reported by Bill Plunkett on X.</p><p>This year’s World Series is not just a baseball championship; it’s a spectacle featuring two of the most storied franchises in MLB history. The Dodgers, having clinched their spot by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-mark-vientos-mets-franchise-record-tense-game-6-dodgers">defeating the New York Mets 10-5 in Game 6 of the NLCS,</a> are making their first World Series appearance since the 2020 season*, which was marred by the pandemic. Their journey this season has been anything but smooth, marked by a combination of high expectations, crippling injuries, and intense playoff battles.</p><p>The series against the Mets highlighted the Dodgers’ resilience. They leaned heavily on their bullpen, replicating their successful strategy from the decisive NLDS game against San Diego. Players like Tommy Edman, who emerged as the NLCS MVP, and Will Smith played pivotal roles, with Edman contributing crucial hits and Smith adding a key two-run homer in the clinching game.</p><h2><b>The Dodgers will face the Yankees in the Fall Classic</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Max-Muncy-drops-perfect-preview-of-2024-World-Series-2.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>This resilience is a testament to the Dodgers’ depth and the strategic acumen of their manager, Dave Roberts. Despite a rotation that has faced numerous challenges, including injuries to star pitchers and a mid-season scandal involving Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers have shown remarkable adaptability. Their ability to pull together as a team, underscored by a series of group meetings and mutual encouragement among players, has been central to their success.</p><p>The Yankees, on the other hand, bring their own compelling narrative to the series. Their path to the World Series was sealed by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-juan-soto-3-run-homer-fans-going-crazy">Juan Soto’s dramatic three-run</a> homer against the Cleveland Guardians, marking their return to the Fall Classic for the first time since 2009. The Yankees’ lineup, bolstered by the likes of Aaron Judge and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-giancarlo-stanton-makes-juan-soto-guarantee-alcs-heroics">Giancarlo Stanton alongside Soto</a>, presents a formidable challenge to any opponent.</p><p>As the Dodgers set their sights on capturing another World Series title, they do so with a mixture of seasoned veterans and dynamic newcomers, all driven by the goal of redeeming their season’s hardships with ultimate success. The series promises to be a clash of titans, with each game potentially writing a new chapter in baseball history.</p><p>With the stage set for an epic showdown, the words of Max Muncy resonate with both sets of fans: “Dodgers versus Yankees — Come on!” This World Series is not just about winning a championship; it’s about celebrating baseball at its best, on the biggest stage, with the brightest stars shining. The anticipation is building, and come Friday at Dodger Stadium, the baseball world will be watching as these two giants collide in what promises to be an unforgettable series.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers’ Max Muncy drops perfect preview of 2024 World Series vs. Yankees

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mets-news-david-peterson-nsfw-message-max-muncy-game-5-dodgers');   ga('set', 'title', 'David Peterson’s NSFW message to Max Muncy amid Game 5 vs Dodgers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mets-news-David-Petersons-NSFW-message-to-Max-Muncy-amid-Game-5-vs-Dodgers.jpg"></figure><h1>David Peterson’s NSFW message to Max Muncy amid Game 5 vs Dodgers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-18T16:12:01-07:00">October 18th, 4:12pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-18T16:12:01-07:00">October 18th, 4:12pm</time><address><a>Matt De Lima</a>Matt De Lima is an Associate Editor for NFL and college football at ClutchPoints. He has been covering sports for over 12 years at sites like Sports Illustrated, The Game Day, and countless others. Born and raised in California, he is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a diehard Hokies fan who now resides in southern Maryland.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With a comfortable 8-1 lead in the fourth inning of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-vs-mets-nlcs-game-5-prediction-odds-pick-2024">Game 5 of the National League Championship Series</a>, New York Mets starter David Peterson was feeling himself. After running over to first for the force out against Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy, Peterson was <a href="https://twitter.com/BlakeHHarris/status/1847404692881445250">caught on camera jawing</a> at Muncy.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Sit down, bitch" </p><p>David Peterson with some words for Max Muncy  <a href="https://t.co/2SFEfB3FHE">pic.twitter.com/2SFEfB3FHE</a></p><p>— Blake Harris (@BlakeHHarris) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlakeHHarris/status/1847404692881445250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Emotions are certainly high in the series as the Dodgers hold a 3-1 lead in the NLCS. In Game 1, Peterson allowed four hits and two earned runs in 2.1 IP. In his previous three playoff appearances this year, he had pitched 6.1 innings and allowed just four hits and three walks with three strikeouts.</p><p>The Dodgers are getting tattooed in this contest, allowing three runs in the first, five in the third and two in the fourth.</p><p>At the start of the bottom of the third, the Mets held a 3-1 lead. Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker started the inning with walks. Jack Flaherty then allowed Starling Marte to double to left, scoring Winker and Alonso. Tyrone Taylor and Jeff McNeil ended up out in the next two at-bats. Francisco Alvarez singled, scoring Marte. Lindor then tripled to right, scoring Alvarez. Brandon Nimmo singled to right and Lindor scored. The inning finally ended with Mark Vientos grounding out to short. The Mets extended their lead by five runs, 8-1.</p><h2><b>Mets can’t let up for the rest of the postseason</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mets-David-Peterson-about-to-catch-the-ball-to-force-out-Dodgers-Max-Muncy.jpg"><figcaption>© Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The New York Mets have been at their best when playing like their backs are against the wall. That’s summed up their tremendous comebacks and resiliency since before the playoffs even began.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-carlos-mendoza-game-5-david-peterson">Manager Carlos Mendoza has made far more good calls</a> than bad, and that’s played out in <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41860326/peterson-named-start-nlcs-g5-vs-dodgers-mets-try-stay-alive" rel="noopener">his decision to start</a> Peterson, per ESPN’s Jesse Rogers.</p><p>“Facing an elimination game, he’s fully rested,” Mendoza said. “He’s been one of our starters–one of our best starters. We just feel like he’s going to give us the best chance.”</p><p>The Mets are rallying around each other. Francisco Lindor spoke highly of Brandon Nimmo’s sacrifices and <a href="https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/brandon-nimmo-plays-through-pain-in-nlcs-game-4" rel="noopener">play through pain</a>, per MLB’s Christina De Nicola.</p><p>“I told him, ‘I appreciate what you’re doing for us,’” Lindor said. “It’s not easy. A lot of players would have said, ‘Ah, that’s it. I can’t move.’ But he’s coming in, he’s preparing, and he’s working as hard as he can.”</p><p>And on the verge of elimination, Lindor is doing his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-francisco-lindor-truth-bomb-difficult-nlcs-situation-dodgers">best to rally his team</a>, per SNY’s social media interview.</p><p>“If you have no belief, you shouldn’t be here. You gotta believe, you gotta fight for what you want, you gotta fight for it,” Lindor said. “At the end of the day, it comes down to one day at a time and executing. We have an amazing opportunity and that’s winning a big-league game in the National League Championship Series.”</p><p>At the time of publishing, in the top of the fifth inning of Game 5, the Mets hold a 10-5 lead.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.163	3	5	0.755	2

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.163	3	5	0.755	2

Max Muncy

Latest Max Muncy News

Dodgers GM’s Max Muncy comment makes Nolan Arenado trade unlikely

Max Muncy calls for drastic move on Yankees fans in Mookie Betts incident

Max Muncy reveals Shohei Ohtani’s text message before Game 3

Dodgers’ Max Muncy drops perfect preview of 2024 World Series vs. Yankees

David Peterson’s NSFW message to Max Muncy amid Game 5 vs Dodgers

Max
Muncy