This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mets as Ex-Mets GM asserts outfield trade target is 'excellent fit' for New York. Heavy rain is in the forecast for Chicago on Friday night, but an earlier threat of severe weather has significantly diminished.

Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run drive in the eighth inning for his first career pinch-hit homer, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Mets 3-1 in the opener of a doubleheader.

Interim manager Tony Mansolino pulled the trigger at the right time, and Charlie Morton, Grant Wolfram, and Félix Bautista put together an excellent nine innings.

The Orioles’ game against the Mets at Camden Yards on Wednesday has been postponed because of rain, leading to a Thursday doubleheader.

New York Mets legend-turned-announcer Keith Hernandez was oblivious to a foul ball that was headed right toward his cranium on Thursday.

The Baltimore Orioles were recently able to win their series against the New York Mets and in the blink of an eye have won five of their last six games. It is

Jordan Westburg conectó un jonrón e impulsó tres carreras para que los Orioles de Baltimore derrotaran el jueves 7-3 a los Mets de Nueva York,

The Orioles did end up trading Tejada after the 2007 season when he was even less of a power threat. He topped out at 15 home runs in 2010 which would be his last full season in the majors. The 2002 MVP was under team control through 2008, eventually re-signing with the Orioles after the 2009 following a pair of seasons with the Houston Astros.