New York was not atop Dennis Cook’s list of places he wanted to necessarily call home. The hustle and bustle atmosphere and the sheer size of the city were a bit daunting for the left-handed reliever, who had already played for seven organizations by the time he was dealt to the Mets in the winter of 1997. But something changed for Cook along the way; he fell in love with the city and the...
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Game 1 Cleveland Indians vs. Houston Astros, 2:05 p.m. ET (TBS) RHP Corey Kluber (20-7, 2.89) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (16-9, 2.52) A great pitching matchup kicks off what is sure to be a can’t miss series. Here’s your full coverage of the matchup. Game 2 (Brewers lead 1-0) Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 4:15 p.m. ET (FS1) LHP Tyler Anderson (7-9, 4.55) vs. RHP Jhoulys...
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Over the past decade, there seems to have been a shift in the MVP voting. While it has traditionally been an awarded given to the best player or a difference maker on a postseason contender, there has been an increasing push to give the award to the best player. Largely, this is the reason why we have seen Mike Trout win the 2016 AL MVP over Mookie Betts despite the Angels being under .500 and...
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According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the New York Mets reached out to the Minnesota Twins in an attempt to interview Thad Levine for their general manager vacancy but he declined. Levine, 45, is currently working as the senior VP and general manager of the Twins, a position he’s held since November of 2016. The news comes only two days after it was reported that the Blue...
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The New York Mets have wrapped up a disappointing season and as you know, will not be participating in the 2018 playoffs. Teams improve and drop off and trends change quickly in baseball, however, which is why even after seasons like this there can be reason for optimism. In this particular case, I have five theories as to why the Mets can legitimately contend for the NL East crown in 2019....
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Seth Lugo had a career year for the New York Mets in 2018. Though he was thrust into a somewhat unfamiliar role, he thrived. So what’s next for the Mets’ newfound bullpen anchor? A career starter, the right-hander began the season in the Mets’ revamped bullpen, surely to the Louisianian’s chagrin. But Lugo shined in his new role, pitching to a 2.04 earned-run average with...
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