Steve Cohen’s plans for a casino at Flushing Meadows Corona Park hit a major snag Tuesday when a state senator announced that she will not introduce legislation that would allow for the permits needed to move forward with the $8 billion project. Jessica Ramos, a progressive Democrat who represents the area of Queens that would include the casino, announced her intentions in a New York...
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Updated Post, 5/28/24 Francisco Alvarez is expected to start a rehab assignment on Thursday, according to Carlos Mendoza. That would be just under six weeks since Alvarez injured his thumb. He was given a 6-8 week timeline to be playing again. Should his rehab come without hiccups, it’s reasonable to expect Alvarez back as a regular within 10-12 days. Original Post, 5/22/24 Francisco...
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Patrick Bailey hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning off Reed Garrett, sending the Mets to their latest devastating loss by a score of 8-7 to open a 10-game home stand against the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field. New York has lost four straight, moving its record to 6-15 in May and a season-low eight games below .500 at 21-29. J.D. Martinez and Mark Vientos both had chances to play...
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This time, the Mets couldn’t avoid the sweep. Johnathan Rodriguez singled to right off Reed Garrett for his first major-league hit, driving in a run and breaking a seventh-inning tie, and the Guardians beat the Mets, 6-3, to complete a three-game sweep at Progressive Field. The Mets (21-28) had shown a knack for avoiding sweeps lately. In their three previous series, New York won the final...
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The reunion episode started with hugs and cheers and ended with bows and boos. Francisco Lindor on Monday made his first return to the city where he started his baseball career in 2015. In six seasons in Cleveland, the shortstop led the then-Indians to the World Series, made four All-Star teams, and won a pair of Gold Gloves and Silver Sluggers. “Well, I walked in through a different...
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