Jacob deGrom’s injury shortened start on Sept. 16 when he allowed three runs in two innings was enough to bump him from being the front runner for the 2020 National League Cy Young award. Unfortunately, with a shorted season, one bad start could kill any chances of a three-peat for deGrom. Corbin Burnes I wanted to talk about Corbin first because I believe he’s the best pitcher in...
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According to Joe Pantorno of AMNY (he has been all over the Mets sale news), Steve Cohen is expected to “clean house” when he officially becomes the Mets majority owner. Of course, that would start with GM Brodie Van Wagenen. The Mets are a miracle finish away from missing the playoffs in both seasons with him at the helm. The former agent has seen most of his big free agent signings crash...
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While the Mets season is going down the drain quickly, they’ve had several great individual performances in 2020 and the least surprising one is the dominance of Jacob deGrom. With under two weeks left in the season, he looks like the favorite to win his third straight National League Cy Young award. Jacob deGrom The reigning NL Cy Young now leads the NL in ERA (1.67) and K% (37.8)....
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Tim Healey of Newsday is reporting that Major League Baseball could vote on Steve Cohen’s ownership of the Mets before the mid-November owners meetings. Healey even used the word, “well-before”, certainly good news giving Cohen more time put his stamp on the organization before free agency. The report also says that Cohen is expected to get the 23 yes votes needed from other...
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On the Mets last off day of the 2020 season, I reached out to folks that cover the team and asked them a variety of questions. Here’s what they had to say: What do the Mets do long-term with Amed Rosario? Anthony DiComo: At some point, the Mets are going to have to trade a shortstop. I don’t know if that’s Rosario, Gimenez or Mauricio, but it’s hard to see all three...
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