Author: James Villani

MMO MLB Draft Thread, 6:00 P.M.

Sunday, July 13, 2024 • 6:00 pm ET Atlanta, GA ESPN • MLB Network The 2025 edition of the MLB June Amateur Draft is upon us. Day one of the draft is Sunday night, beginning at 6:00 pm ET. This is comprised of the first 105 picks of the first three rounds, compensatory rounds, competitive balance rounds, and prospect promotion incentive selections. Note, the first 43 selections will be live,...

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Nationals Fire General Manager Mike Rizzo, Manager Dave Martinez

Sunday afternoon, the Washington Nationals fired their longtime general manager and president of baseball operations, Mike Rizzo, and manager, Dave Martinez. The release from the team confirmed that senior vice president and assistant general manager Mike DeBartolo will serve as interim general manager. They also confirmed that an interim manager will be named Monday. Rizzo has been with the...

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Alonso, Díaz Named To All-Star Game; Soto Misses Out

Sunday evening, Major League Baseball announced the remainder of the All-Star rosters. The 2025 edition of the All-Star game is set to take place on July 15 in Atlanta, Georgia at Truist Park. The New York Mets already knew that Francisco Lindor was headed out to the Midsummer Classic, now, Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz are set to join him as well. Alonso, who has been by far the best offensive...

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Mets Blown Out For Third Straight Day, Swept By Pirates

The New York Mets lost their third-straight game in blow out fashion and were swept in Pittsburgh against the Pirates Sunday afternoon. New York dropped the finale 12-1, and were outscored in the series 30-4. This was confirmed during the SNY broadcast as the most lopsided series defeat in franchise history. With the loss, the Mets drop to 1.5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the...

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Mets’ Pitching Continues To Struggle Mightily

There is no way to sugarcoat it, the New York Mets are struggling in every facet of the game right now. After winning two in a row to end their series against the Atlanta Braves, the Mets have dropped two straight, and the series, to the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates. One of the main themes of these recent struggles has been the regression of what was an elite pitching staff. Through two games...

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