Major League Baseball’s continued non-starter proposals and incessant stalling tactics finally came to fruition on Monday evening with the MLB Players’ Association rejection of the league’s final offer, leaving the fate of the 2020 season in the hands of Commissioner Rob Manfred. Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports reported shortly after the union’s rejection that a...
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In the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Tim is joined by SNY contributor Joe DeMayo to discuss a slew of baseball news — not bad for the current conditions. Tim and Joe run down the New York Mets’ draft selections and Joe shares some insight on what we can expect from the group. They also kick around the prospects of a 2020 season (breaking news about halfway through...
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According to Jesse Rogers and Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Major League Baseball Players’ Association has rejected MLB’s latest, and possibly final proposal, voting the deal down 33-5, and leaving a potential 2020 season in flux. The league’s offer included a 60-game regular season that would start by July 20 and end on September 27, fully prorated salaries for players, as well as...
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Following a Subway Series split at Yankee Stadium, the 34-27, second-place New York Mets took their talents to the friendly confines of Wrigley Field for a three-game tilt with the Chicago Cubs. A veteran-heavy, mostly underperforming lineup – led by a 31-year-old Sammy Sosa, who would go on to hit 50 homers, and an underwhelming pitching staff in which right-hander Tim...
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In the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Laura Goldman – a freelance producer for ABC News and former stockbroker with a degree from Wharton (talk about a renaissance woman) – joins the show to discuss Steve Cohen’s ongoing – and still very much alive – bid to purchase the Mets. With a background in the markets and a keen knowledge of the business side of...
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