I wanted to take a few minutes today to remember one of the most beloved Mets players of all time, Rusty Staub. “Le Grande Orange” as he was often called hailing back to his days with the Montreal Expos, would have been 76 years old today. Sadly, we lost Rusty two years ago when he succumbed to organ failure on March 29, 2018 after losing his battle with pneumonia. A six-time...
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There have been few comeback stories in the history of sports that have been more stunning than what Alex Rodriguez has done over the last five years. Rodriguez’s comeback is not tied to on-field production, but rather what he has accomplished since his playing days ended. Somehow one of the most polarizing players in MLB history has repaired his once tarnished public image in short order....
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While perusing Baseball Savant at 1 a.m. a couple of nights ago, just like any normal quarantined college student would be doing, I came across Marcus Stroman’s profile. Fiddling around with the columns, I noticed Stroman has done particularly well in MLB.com’s sweet spot metric (SwSp%) throughout the last few seasons. Upon closer look, I noticed that those who finished top-10 in the...
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Last Thursday night on CNN, Major League Baseball’s commissioner, Rob Manfred, spoke bluntly regarding any potential timelines to begin the 2020 regular season amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the globe. “We’re fortunate — we have a great panel of infectious disease experts that we rely on to help sort through the various pronouncements from different governmental...
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One of the most talked about Mets pitching prospects who was invited to big league camp this spring, was left-hander Kevin Smith. A seventh round selection for the Mets in the 2018 first-year player draft, the 6-foot-5 Smith impressed Mets scouts with his savviness on the mound, great command of his pitches, and an uncanny effectiveness against left-handed batters. He won’t blow hitters...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News The Mets tweeted out a video thanking first-responders and nurses featuring cameos from Jeff Wilpon, Luis Rojas, and Brodie Van Wagenen. Chelsea Nimmo is looking for donations of much-needed medical supplies. Latest MLB News Major League Baseball announced that they will pay all minor-leaguers $400 a week until May 31st. Michael Clair of MLB.com...
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