By Tim Ryder The Major League Baseball Players’ Association announced the National League and American League finalists for their Outstanding Player award, voted on by the players themselves, in a press release on Thursday. In the AL, Boston’s Rafael Devers, Houston’s Alex Bregman, and Los Angeles’ Mike Trout were nominated as finalists, with Milwaukee’s Christian...
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According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the New York Mets have interest in yet another potential candidate to succeed Mickey Callaway as their manager — former Mets player and current Washington Nationals first base coach, Tim Bogar. No interview was announced. Heyman simply tabbed the 52-year-old as a “new name” in the Mets’ search for a new skipper. Bogar spent nine...
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By Tim Ryder On this week’s episode of Simply Amazin’, Tim Ryder and Jacob Resnick discuss Carlos Beltran’s campaign for the New York Mets’ vacant managerial position, the Mets’ internal trade options, and much more. You can find Simply Amazin’ anywhere you listen to podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoyed the show!...
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By Tim Ryder The murkiness surrounding the death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher, Tyler Skaggs, who died after choking on his own vomit while under the influence of opiates and alcohol on July 1 in Texas, has come alarmingly into focus in recent days. T.J. Quinn’s report for ESPN’s Outside The Lines sheds a disturbing light on the situation. Reading the entire piece is highly...
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By Tim Ryder According to reports, former New York Mets standout and current managerial candidate Carlos Beltran has his sights set on returning to Flushing in a new capacity. Per Anthony Reiber of Newsday and Nathalie Alonso of MLB.com, Beltran, 42, declined interview requests with the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs regarding their managerial vacancies, instead choosing to focus on the job...
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