The Boston Red Sox are under fire after Major League Baseball officials determined they have recently stole signs from the New York Yankees and several other teams, the New York Times reports. While stealing signs has been present in baseball for years, the Red Sox were doing it in a high-tech manner, using an Apple Watch to communicate the stolen signs. The issue was spearheaded by general...
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Flores is still experiencing swelling after sustaining a broken nose over the weekend in Houston and will be reevaluated Thursday, the Mets announced. Update – Sept. 3, 1:47 a.m. Flores underwent X-rays which determined that the infielder had suffered a broken nose after fouling a ball into his face. “It’s the first time I’ve seen it,” Mets manager Terry Collins said. “I’ve seen it off the...
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Michael Conforto crumbled to the ground after a swing on Aug. 24 at Citi Field and was assisted off the field, gripping his left shoulder. The 24-year-old tore his posterior capsule, an injury which is rarely seen in circumstances such as Conforto, but requires a long recovery process. On Wednesday, the Mets breakout star will undergo surgery to repair his torn posterior capsule, effectively...
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The Mets announced Tuesday that they have recalled RHP Kevin McGowan from Triple-A Las Vegas. He will be active for Tuesday night’s game against the Phillies and will wear No. 61. McGowan, 25, had a cup of coffee with the Mets late last month, appearing in just one game yielding one run on two hits in 1.1 innings. With the 51’s this season, the former 13th round pick appeared in 47...
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Rafael Montero and the bullpen opened the flood gates for the Phillies in a Labor Day matinee performance, but the Mets bats made sure they wouldn’t pry this win away from them. New York, who had lost six of their previous seven games coming into Monday, scored early and often to secure just their 59th victory of the season. “It was an important win with all the bad news that we’ve...
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