Author: Ryan Finkelstein

Governor Cuomo: Players Can Return to New York Without Quarantine

During these past months of social distancing, Mets players have been staying at various different locations around the country. Some remained in Port St. Lucie, assuming spring training would resume where it started, whereas others traveled back to their hometown to wait for a return to action. Now that baseball is set to return, players will be heading to New York for spring training 2.0 and...

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What We Know About Baseball’s Return

For the moment, baseball fans can let out a collective sigh of relief. It looks like we are going to play ball this summer. While there is optimism in the air, there are still plenty of issues that need to be addressed. Particularly the health concerns tied to the ever-present COVID-19 pandemic. Major League Baseball originally created a 67-page document regarded health and safety that was...

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Featured Post: Universal DH Would Benefit the Mets

If there is a season in 2020, the MLB is sure to experiment with many different ideas for what is going to be a strange season no matter what. According to multiple reports, Major League Baseball would likely have a universal designated hitter in a shortened 2020 season and the 2021 season. The need for a universal DH is centered around the fact that divisions will likely be realigned...

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Manfred and Clark Meet, Resume Talks of Baseball’s Return

After paranoia was at an all-time high about whether there even would be baseball this season, things could finally be heading in the right direction. Baseball insider Jon Heyman was the first to report that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred flew to Arizona to meet with players union chief Tony Clark on Wednesday. Heyman reported that the two had a “productive meeting” in regards to...

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Five Things We Learned From Howie’s Chat with Pete Alonso

No matter how bleak the baseball world looks at the moment, there is always one thing that Mets fan can fall back on. Pete Alonso plays for their team. Every time Alonso opens his mouth, he endears himself to Mets fans, as he always seems to be saying the right thing. On Tuesday, Alonso sat down with the longtime radio voice of the Mets for an interview. Shared on the team’s YouTube page,...

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