Last weekend, MLB presented the Major League Baseball Players’ Association (MLBPA) with a proposal to delay the start of spring training and the upcoming season by one month. The stated reasons were to allow for an easing in the rise in COVID cases in both spring training sites, Florida and Arizona. Then, with the season starting in late April, according to many experts COVID cases should...
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He’s been bruised and he’s been battered, but has risen like a Phoenix from the ashes to become the last remaining active member of the 2006 New York Mets team. His name is Oliver Perez. Yup, that Oliver Perez. He’s still kicking around the majors 14 years later — just like we all drew it up. With David Wright and Jose Reyes failing to appear in an MLB game beyond the 2018...
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Good morning, Mets fans! After Monday’s report by The Athletic regarding Mickey Callaway’s alleged inappropriate conduct over the last half decade, the Los Angeles Angels — his current employer — have suspended the pitching coach while an investigation is being completed. In a statement released by the team, the Angels said they would follow that course of action after...
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As MLB Network continues their “Top 10 Right Now” series, the New York Mets remain very well represented. Yesterday it was Jeff McNeil, who was ranked as the No. 2 second baseman in baseball. Tonight it is Francisco Lindor getting some shine, as one of the best shortstops in MLB. Here is MLB Network’s Top 10 Shortstops Right Now: Trevor Story Fernando Tatis Xander Bogaerts Francisco...
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Today we found out two very important bits of information; one, Michael Conforto is rooting for Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in this year’s Super Bowl, and two, there have been no talks of extension between the Mets and the all-star outfielder, yet. In a call Tuesday evening, Conforto noted that he hasn’t spoken to Sandy Alderson or the Mets since November, and even then, that conversation...
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Former Mets manager and current Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway has been suspended by the Halos after an article was published last night that documented lewd and inappropriate text messages he sent to women in the baseball industry over the span of three teams and five years. On Monday night, Ken Rosenthal, Brittany Ghiroli and Katie Strang of The Athletic released a bombshell...
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