Author: Joe D

Heyman: DeGrom Has Been deBest NL Rookie

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports makes the case that Jacob deGrom had done enough to merit the NL Rookie of the Year award. “DeGrom deserves the NL Rookie of the Year award, and there shouldn’t be much doubt about that (though apparently, there is).” “DeGrom, who has thrown 22 straight scoreless innings, posted seven starts with no earned runs among his first 20 starts, which is...

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MLB Should Do What NFL Failed To With Ray Rice

Let’s clear something up right off the bat. Hitting a woman and firing someone, even if it was in a discriminatory manner, are not on equal playing fields. That being said, we’ve watched as the NFL has squirmed and wiggled around the incident surrounding former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice. They have gotten it wrong multiple times and in the end this could end up costing...

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Concerns Over Vic Black Arise In Loss To Nationals

Vic Black entered Saturday nights game as one of the brightest spots in a very bland season. Known for his blazing 95+ mile per hour fastballs, Black’s heat reached just 92.86 on average Saturday night according to FanGraphs. “Something didn’t feel right. It doesn’t hurt, it’s just like an ache and it feels weak, so we’ll see” Black said about his shoulder after the game (Roger...

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Terry Collins Appears Safe For Start Of 2015

While he is signed only through the end of next season, it appears that Terry Collins’ job is safe heading into the off season. According to CBS’s John Heyman, Collins has the support of ownership and is all but certain to be back with the club next season. Since taking over the Mets in 2010, the team has won a high of 79 games. That was in 2010. Since then, the Mets have fallen...

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Steven Matz Concludes Dominant Season In Binghamton

It took 20 years but the Binghamton Mets have finally won another Eastern League title. Steven Matz, one of the Mets top prospects helped to get them to the championship game and then sealed his season with an incredible pitching performance last night. Matz got the start for the B-Mets, and took a no-hitter into the 8th inning. His final line included 11 strikeouts, a single earned run, which...

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