Despite a lack of specifics, there was never much concern from either the team or player on the timetable for Marcus Stroman’s return from the left calf tear he suffered toward the end of Summer Camp. He comfortably took the next step on Friday by tossing four innings against hitters in a simulated game at the Mets’ Alternate Training Site in Brooklyn, New York. “I heard it...
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In another amendment to a season filled with radical changes, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association agreed on Thursday that both games of a doubleheader will be seven-innings in length. The new rule becomes effective on August 1, 2020 and is mandated for play this year only. The announcement of the rule change was made on Friday. The 2020 season has been...
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Friday, July 31, 2020 • 7:10 p.m. Truist Park • Atlanta, GA RHP Rick Porcello (0-1, 27.00) vs. LHP Sean Newcomb (0-0, 2.70) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM The Mets are in mid-season form: they have left a ton of runners in scoring position the last two nights. In each of the last two nights – just one hit – by the Mets in one of several opportunities probably means the Mets win the ball game....
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When you think of the player that made you fall in love with the game of baseball, who do you think of? The answer to this question will likely depend on your age, where you grew up, your family, and so on — which makes it an interesting question to pose. This is why I asked the MMO team to share theirs. Are any of ours your player, too? Mojo It’s hard for me to pick just a single player...
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With the Mets’ starting pitching staff taking a hit in 2020 (I’ll spare you a reminder of the specifics), much is expected of Steven Matz as he looks to fill the gaps and provide support behind ace Jacob deGrom. The pressure was on, but Matz appeared up to the task in a stellar first start against the Braves, in which he allowed just one run over six innings while striking out seven....
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The Friday night game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers has been postponed according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The postponement comes following multiple positive COVID-19 tests from the Cardinals. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Cardinals are self-isolating at their hotel in Milwaukee. The list of teams that currently have games postponed now grows to...
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