Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Texas Rangers, seemingly out of contention, are open to trading their many veterans this season. While Rosenthal says that some rivals have begun to talk with Texas about some players, he also says nothing is serious as it’s still May and most teams are focused on the June draft. While the Rangers will be unlikely to trade young players like...
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Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that Jason Vargas will start Monday against the Marlins with Zack Wheeler pitching Tuesday. The Mets decided to skip Vargas the last time through the rotation. They had him throw a simulated game, without a L-screen this time, in hopes of getting his command back that is so vital to his success. Vargas, 35, is 0-3 with a 13.86 ERA and 8.90 FIP across three...
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After slamming into the outfield wall Thursday, the Mets announced that an MRI revealed a complete tear of the big toe plantar plate, which is a thick supporting ligament of the toe. Surgery has been scheduled for next week and he has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The Mets say he will likely miss the remainder of the season. Lagares, 29, had been a hitting machine this season before...
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In 1992, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was passed by Congress, effectively ending all sports betting (both college and professional) outside the states of Nevada, Delaware, Oregon, and Montana. With a 7-2 vote Monday, the US Supreme Court has ended that ban. “Congress can regulate sports gambling directly, but if it elects not to do so, each state is free to act on its...
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The thing about baseball is when you make a decision, you obviously know the result. You don’t, however, know what could have happened if you had gone another way. In the sixth inning of Sunday afternoon’s loss against the Phillies, there was one of those moments. Up one-nothing, Paul Sewald had two outs and two runners on when Nick Williams was announced as a pinch hitter. Jerry...
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