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Latest Mets News
According to Jason Lee from Jays Journal, former Met Matt Harvey is among some former major league players who are interested in playing for the KBO.
Latest MLB News
Bob Klapisch of Bleacher Report posted on Twitter that the MLB negotiations have gone dark and those who were once optimistic about a deal getting done are no longer as optimistic.
Britt Ghioroli of The Athletic announced that all 30 MLB teams will be playing their minor league players their full stipend through the end of June.
Travis Sawchik of FiveThirtyEight wrote discussed MLB’s labor dispute and why it has become as big of a problem as it is for player to be paid and that revolves around the actual amount players are making.
NBC Sports writer Brian Witt has reported that the Oakland Athletic’s owner John Fisher has changed his mind and will continue to pay his minor league players. The backlash from the decision to do the opposite resulted in this change of heart.
Andrew Marchand of the NY Post wrote about the Athletic having to make cuts to their staff. The Post reported that their staff was reduced by eight percent and some employees would be getting pay cuts.
NY Post writers Josh Kosman and Thornton McEnery reported that Ratings agency Standard and Poor reported on Thursday that Citi Field’s investment grade has dramatically decreased to a “junk” rating.
Sam Dykstra of MiLB reported that 23 of the players in the 2020 draft class will be attending the remote draft in June 10. Among the list of players attending, some of the players who have been projected to be the Mets’ 19th pick will be there including, OF Austin Hendrick, and SS Ed Howard. MMO‘s Matt Mancuso wrote about which players have been mock drafted by Baseball America, MiLB, and Fangraphs among others.
Michael Jordan and his brand are prepared to donate $100M over the next 10 years to organizations fighting for racial equality, and social justice. Manager Estee Portnoy released the statement from the Jordan Brand on Twitter.
Latest NL East News
Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna has suffered a facial injury after an altercation with his wife. His wife allegedly hit him with a dish soap and was arrested and charged with domestic battery, according to Andy Slater from FoxSports640.
The Philadelphia Phillies expect relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez to undergo Tommy John Surgery as soon as this month to repair the torn right ulnar collateral ligament in his arm.
Latest on MMO
Tim Ryder speaks with former Mets southpaw Glendon Rusch on his latest Simply Amazin’ episode.
Sam Lebowitz updates fans on the new rankings and latest MLB mock drafts.
Michael Mayer reflects on June 5th, 2001 when the Mets used their compensatory pick from the Colorado Rockies to draft David Wright.
On This Day in Mets History
Happy Birthday to Jesus Feliciano (40), David Lamb (45), and Bud Harrelson (76)!
1992: Eddie Murray sets a new RBI record for switch hitters when he drove in his 1,510th run of his career in the Mets’ 15-1 win over the Pirates.
Stay happy, healthy, and safe!
