The New York Mets, having led the National League’s eastern division essentially all season, find themselves coming down stretch headed for a likely photo finish to claim divisional superiority. The Atlanta Braves just do not want to go away, having trailed the Mets by as many as ten and one-half games. Going into action On August 27, the Mets hold a slim two-game lead over manager Brian...
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On June 20, Major League Baseball mandated that teams may have no more than 13 pitchers on their rosters. The intent of this rule is simple: limit pitching changes to move games along more quickly and create a product with more on-field action to entertain fans and keep them coming to and watching games. Simple, right? Let’s take a look at what has happened since June 20. Jayson Stark...
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Going into action on August 9, the Mets have 52 games remaining in the 2022 regular season. With just under one-third of the campaign left, it’s fair to say that the stretch run has begun. Having beaten the Atlanta Braves four of five games over the weekend, the Mets hold a seven-game lead in the division as the season immerses itself in the “dog days.” While the old adage is...
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This year’s All-Star game was broadcast on Fox. The network tried a few innovations during the broadcast, however, the game drew record-low television ratings. The mid-summer classic, according to an article in The Athletic drew 7.5 million viewers, down 10% from the game’s 2021 audience. The home run derby on Monday drew 6.8 million viewers. Baseball’s All-Star game...
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It is customary for the Major League Baseball Commissioner to give a state of the baseball union address during the all-star break. This year was no different, as Rob Manfred spoke to the press about several issues facing the game in Los Angeles before the mid-summer classic. He was joined by union lead (and former Met) Tony Clark. Here is a recap of their comments on a few of the topics...
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