When Steve Cohen became the primary owner New York Mets after the 2020 season, it was the dawn of a new day in Queens. The Mets went into the hands of the wealthiest owner in Major League Baseball, one who made clear his desire to deliver a championship in the near term (he said within three to five years). Cohen has the money to bring prime talent to Flushing, evidenced by the team’s...
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The Major League Baseball season started 31 days ago. So far, we have seen the New York Mets get off to a hot start, and post some exciting wins (including a no-hitter). One thing we have not seen is as much offense as there has been in recent years. How much is offense down around the game in 2022? An article on ESPN.com provides context. First, batting average was only .231 in April, the...
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Major League Baseball has taken steps, and plans to take more, to increase fan interest in the game. Two facets of the game that MLB has targeted are pace of play, and the number of balls put in play during a game (as defined “the need for a fielder to make a play on a batted ball”). It’s no secret that in recent years, there has been more of an emphasis on the home run....
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On May 5, 2004, Mets catcher Mike Piazza hit home run number 352 as a catcher, breaking the all-time record held by Carlton Fisk. The blast went 405 feet to right-center field at Shea Stadium. Piazza hit the historic home run in the first inning off Jerome Williams of the San Francisco Giants. The Mets would go on to win the game by an 8-2 score. You can see the record-setter in the video below....
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When the Major League Baseball lockout ended on March 10, the players and owners chose not to implement many previously-discussed rule changes for the 2022 season. However, the two sides did agree to allow MLB to implement rule changes with 45 days’ notice to the Major League Baseball Players’ Association, down from a year’s notice under the prior Collective Bargaining...
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