When the New York Mets traded two highly-touted pitching prospects for Marcus Stroman, it was clear they were making a win-now move. Stroman was able to contribute towards a surprising second-half run last summer, but he was really acquired to be a big part of the 2020 rotation. Now the Mets find themselves in a real precarious situation with Stroman, as the season is postponed indefinitely, yet...
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There have been few comeback stories in the history of sports that have been more stunning than what Alex Rodriguez has done over the last five years. Rodriguez’s comeback is not tied to on-field production, but rather what he has accomplished since his playing days ended. Somehow one of the most polarizing players in MLB history has repaired his once tarnished public image in short order....
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Ever since the New York Mets signed both Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello in a 24-hour span back in December, everyone has talked about the depth the Mets featured in their rotation. Many quibbled at the decision to sign both pitchers to fill the void left by Zack Wheeler in free agency for multiple reasons. Critics argued that neither pitcher was good enough to offset the loss of Wheeler, while...
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When the New York Mets went to the World Series in 2015, their starting rotation featured not one, but two superheros. With his Dark Knight persona, Matt Harvey had long staked his claim as a fan favorite in Gotham and he was joined by a budding star in rookie Noah Syndergaard. Then a 22-year-old top prospect, Syndergaard hit the ground running in 2015, dazzling the baseball world with...
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We are truly in an unprecedented era of sports, as every major American sport outside of the NFL has seen their annual schedule paused indefinitely. The ramification of such a drastic change to the norm is leaving many questions how the business of these multi-billion dollar corporations can eventually resume operations. One of the potential scenarios that Major League Baseball is considering,...
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