Wednesday, May 18, 2022 • 7:10 P.M.Citi Field • Flushing, NYRHP Jordan Hicks (1-3, 4.15 ERA) vs. Max Scherzer (4-1, 2.66)SNY • MLBN • WCBS 880 AM The Mets and Cardinals split a back and forth traditional doubleheader yesterday. The Mets took the first game 3-1 thanks to some early runs and the ability to hold off a late Cardinals threat. The second game featured multiple lead changes, missed...
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Resurrected by Topps in 2011, Gypsy Queen was a well-known cigarette brand that included cards distributed by a tobacco manufacturer from New York named Goodwin & Company. Made to resemble the old cigarette cards from the late 19th century, Topps Gypsy Queen has begun to move away from the designs from the original sets that served as their inspiration and is using more original and...
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Watching New York Mets fans react to Francisco Lindor’s start, you would think this is the first time they got to see him play. Moreover, you would think people had no idea about his historical trends. Sadly, that is not the case. In 2021, it was a very poor start for Lindor even by his standards. Through the first half of the season, he was only hitting .225/.325/.373 with 11 doubles, a...
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Updated Post, 5/18/22. 11:15 a.m. After Tuesday night’s game, Brandon Nimmo showed little concern about his leg injury. He was diagnosed with a quad contusion after X-rays came back negative and is considered day-to-day. He hopes to play in Wednesday’s game. Original Post, 5/17/22, 9:36 p.m. Brandon Nimmo left Game 2 of Tuesday’s doubleheader with the Cardinals with an apparent...
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Fire up the trade rumors again. ESPN’s Buster Olney has heard from rival executives that the Washington Nationals might be “compelled — and motivated — to move Soto this summer.” Could the Nationals actually move on from their 23-year-old superstar? The fledgling team is nowhere close to competing and Juan Soto’s contract is running out of time. So far, the...
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For the first time in minor league history, two women represented their teams in the pre-game line-up exchange. Tampa Tarpoons manager Rachel Balkovec went to home plate to exchange the lineups as all managers do. Of course, it is noteworthy in and of itself because she is the first-ever woman hired to manage a minor league team. In a surprise, St. Lucie Mets manager Robbie Robinson did not join...
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