The American League took down the National League, 4-3, in the 90th MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. Indians right-hander Shane Bieber (one inning; struck out the side) was named the game’s most valuable player. Two New York Mets had solid evenings. Metsies first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-2 with two RBIs and right-hander Jacob deGrom pitched...
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After being publicly taken to task (Passan, ESPN) by Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander on Monday, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred addressed the topic on everyone’s lips on Tuesday in Cleveland — what’s up with these baseballs? Speaking to the press corps ahead of Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game at Progressive Field, Manfred flatly denied any...
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The 2019 All-Star Game takes place on Tuesday night in Cleveland at Progressive Field with a 7:30 p.m. ET scheduled start. The game can be seen on Fox or listened to on ESPN radio. Dodgers lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu gets the start for the National League against Astros righty Justin Verlander for the American League. National League Lineup Christian Yelich – LF Javier Baez – SS Freddie...
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As I rest my weary worker-day feet and soak in Pete Alonso’s grandest of (re)introductions to all of baseball nation, I can’t help but put the popcorn down having watched one of our own take top prize in this year’s Home Run Derby and pause during this 2019 All-Star break to reflect on one of the few bright spots in this melancholy season. As an epic early round bout between Vlad...
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While an argument can be made against the team’s embarrassing defensive effort this year, fans and historians will likely look back on the 2019 season and lament just how frequently the Mets’ bullpen gave away games. Any encouraging rally from the sixth inning on could be erased in a matter of a dozen, sometimes half a dozen pitches, and every night seemed to bear a new culprit. Even...
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The more things change, the more they stay the same. At least, that’s what it feels like with the New York Mets most of the time. Since the Mets’ rebuilding process ended in time for a trip to the World Series in 2015, the franchise has been in “win-now” mode each following offseason (at least, their own definition of it). The problem is that it’s felt as if the...
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