In a meeting with the media that is already drawing fierce criticism, members of the Houston Astros attempted to explain and apologize for their role in the sign stealing scandal that is still rocking baseball. The Astros were represented by two of the star players, Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman, their new manager, Dusty Baker and team owner Jim Crane. The two players each spoke for under two...
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Fan Shot by Sivert Glarum While no one has ever accused Flushing of being “the cradle of coaches” (or more precisely the “manger of managers”) several players who have donned the blue and orange have gone on to successful careers in the skipper ranks. Here’s a look at the top nine … But first… DISHONORABLE MENTIONS: Wally Backman & Carlos Beltran Both were fan favorites as players, but have...
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It would have been totally normal if not expected that the 2020 New York Mets showed up to spring training a confused and confounded bunch. After losing a manager that was hired in November and let go three months later due to a burgeoning cheating scandal, and after a failed sale of the team in the off-season, uncertainty and misdirection could have been the order of the day. But new Mets...
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Good morning Mets fans! We are more than halfway through the first week of pitchers and catchers, which means we’re that much closer to real baseball games! In the meantime, the Amazins’ are nine days away from playing in their first Grapefruit League game…or should I make that plural as there will be two split-squad games. Let’s take a look at what else went on around...
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The Mets had their first official workout of Spring Training on Wednesday. Pictured above, Jacob deGrom, Tyler Bashlor, and Jacob Rhame get ready to do some drills as manager Luis Rojas watches on. New Mets’ right-hander Rick Porcello takes the mound in his Mets Spring Training uniform. The team signed him to a one-year, $10 million contract. Steven Matz throws a bullpen session in front...
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MLB announced rule changes for the 2020 season on Wednesday in a press release. The topics covered in it were the three batter minimum, active roster limits, injured list reinstatements (15 days instead of 10), option periods for pitchers (15 days instead of 10), and challenge time reductions for managers (20 seconds instead of 30). Active roster limits had multiple sub-sections in which they...
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