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Latest Mets News
Per Victor Baez of Deportiv: The Toros del Este of the Dominican Winter League announced the return of Phil Regan as the team’s pitching coach. Regan spent a portion of the 2019 season with the Mets as their pitching coach following the firing of Dave Eiland.
Latest MLB News
The MLB The Show Players League made its TV debut on Thursday, with two matchups – Blake Snell vs. Lucas Giolito and Bo Bichette vs. Trevor May – airing on ESPN2. Broadcasts will vary between ESPN and MLB Network, reported Jared Diamond of The Wall Street Journal.
According to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Vin Scully fell in his home on Tuesday afternoon. However, Scully is recovering and in good spirits, saying himself that he “won’t be doing anymore headfirst sliding.”
Latest NL East News
David O’Brien of The Athletic chatted with the Atlanta Braves’ Big Three – John Smoltz, Greg Maddux, and Tom Glavine – about whether or not their success will be replicated in the near future.
Latest on MMO
In the latest Fan Shot, Gary Rubin examined Mets closers throughout their history.
Michelle Ioannou returned with another roundtable, as she wondered which non-Met would make the most ideal quarantine partner.
Matt Musico identified a common thread running through each of the Mets’ last three winning seasons.
In case you forgot, John Jackson reminded us about that whole Scott Kazmir fiasco in 2004.
This Day in Met History
2007: Following nine scoreless innings of a game at Shea, the Colorado Rockies took a 1-0 lead in the 10th. However, the Mets had an answer in the bottom of the frame, as Damion Easley smacked a pinch-hit, game-tying home run off Brian Fuentes. In the bottom of the 12th, Endy Chavez secured the win with an iconic drag bunt.
Birthdays: Carlos Beltran turns 43 and Pat Zachry turns 68.
Let’s Go Mets!
