Jacob Rhame’s tenure at the University of Oklahoma was a learning experience. At 19-years-old and gifted with a low-to-mid 90s fastball, the right-hander struggled in his freshman year with the Sooners. Appearing in just 10 innings, Rhame posted lopsided numbers to the tune of a 7.20 ERA and 1.70 WHIP. The velocity that had attracted the attention of the Sooners vanished, topping out at...
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Over the past few years, there has been a battle over the current salary construct in Minor League Baseball. We have seen this battle take place in the Courts, and we are about to see this battle take place on the floors of Congress. For players whose entire year is focused upon training and playing baseball, they are not paid a wage commensurate with their hours worked. In fact, many players...
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The New York Mets fell to the Houston Astros Monday afternoon in a 2-0 shutout. The Mets offense was able to scratch together eight hits but were unable to get anything going against Astros ace Justin Verlander. Pitching: Steven Matz fired six solid innings allowing five hits and zero walks while surrendering two earned runs. Matz also struck out nine Astros, further solidifying his spot in the...
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It’s not easy facing the World Series champs six times over the course of the spring. I’ve already grown tired of seeing this Astros lineup myself so I can’t imagine how the Mets must feel. But Steven Matz more than held his own today against that championship lineup. In six innings pitched, Matz only gave up two earned runs and stuck out nine without issuing any walks. In the...
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NEW YORK METS (7-15) vs. HOUSTON ASTROS (15-7) Monday, March 19, 2018 • 1:05 p.m. FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches • West Palm Beach, FL LHP Steven Matz (0-3, 10.80) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (0-1, 2.40) MLB Network and WOR The New York Mets will take on the reigning World Series champion Houston Astros this afternoon at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Steven Matz will be opposed by Justin...
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With Brandon Nimmo thriving in Spring Training, rumors continue to swirl around the possible trade of defensive whiz Juan Lagares. Michael Conforto is working his way back from a serious shoulder injury but is expected to be sidelined until May the earliest, and with Yoenis Cespedes coming off an injury riddled 2017 campaign, can the Mets really afford to make a move? It would surely put them in...
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