The New York Mets announced on Thursday they’ve designated left-handed pitcher Stephen Gonsalves for assignment. The Mets needed to make room on the 40-man roster for veterans LHP Chasen Shreve, RHP Hunter Strickland, and INF Eduardo Nunez, all had the contracts purchased on Thursday as well. Gonsalves, 26, was claimed off waivers from the Twins back in November of 2019 by the Mets. The...
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Not that it should come as a surprise to anyone who has paid attention over the past 17 months, but Pete Alonso is as excited as anyone for the return of major league baseball. But he also understands that things are just starting now for a couple of reasons — both the deadly virus that disrupted life as we know it and the thousands of health professionals whose work has allowed for this moment...
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Marcus Stroman going on the injured list on Wednesday was a huge blow to the Mets rotation, and potentially their overall chances of making the playoffs in the 2020 shortened season. The rotation took a big hit when Zack Wheeler left for the Phillies and another when Noah Syndergaard had Tommy John surgery. The Mets are certainly going into the 2020 season with a less than ideal rotation and...
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Fan Shot by Carlton Chin At long last, the 2020 Major League Baseball (MLB) season is set to start. While the world has very serious issues to worry about, including the Covid-19 pandemic and related economic woes, the 2020 baseball season will bring a welcome respite to many sports fans. Current plans call for a 60-game regular season, before playoffs start at the end of September. With the...
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Well, guys, looks like I jinxed it, so before I say anything else, I’m very sorry. Earlier this week, I mentioned the New York Mets had mostly escaped dealing with significant injuries during Summer Camp while discussing how fragile the rotation depth was. But of course, I had to open my big mouth and now Marcus Stroman is on the shelf with a calf tear for who knows how long. Hopefully, the...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! It’s been a long and winding journey but we have officially reached opening day as the Yankees will take on the Nationals in Washington D.C. to kickoff the 2020 regular season. This also means we are only one sleep away from seeing Mets baseball! Let’s take a look at some of the news and notes from around the league on Wednesday. Latest Mets News Marcus...
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