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Latest Mets News
Ken Davidoff of The New York Post profiled Mets prospect Matt Mullenbach, one of the many minor-leaguers wondering how to work out amid the coronavirus craziness.
Craig Edwards of Fangraphs pondered if the Mets would have made the playoffs in 2019 if the season was shortened.
Kyle Glaser of Baseball America reported that the Mets will continue to pay minor-leaguers spring training stipends.
Latest MLB News
Major League Baseball declared that they will create a $30 million fund that will help MLB’s displaced day-to-day workers.
Jeff Passan of ESPN disclosed the news that a second New York Yankee minor-league player has tested positive for COVID-19.
Bobby Nightengale of The Enquirer opines that pre-arb players should receive a full-season salary once the season kicks off.
Jessica Kleinschmidt of NBCSports reports the Oakland Athletics have asked a fan who is suffering with coronavirus to throw out the first pitch before their first game. The fan just went viral on social media after posting a picture of himself in a hospital bed with an Athletics beanie on.
The Astros announced that Justin Verlander underwent surgery to alleviate a right groin issue. He should be ready for baseball activities in six weeks.
Latest NL East News
Click here to support a Sean Doolittle-promoted fundraiser that aims to provide food for those who are affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Latest on MMO
I talked about MLB’s decision to halt all scouting.
Carl Aridas continued his Shoebox memories series.
Michelle Ioannou led a roundtable on how MMO writers are getting their baseball fix.
On This Date in Mets History
2000: The Mets acquired Joe McEwing from the Cardinals.
2011: The Mets released 2B Luis Castillo.
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