Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler got busted for doing what several general managers and front offices have also likely been doing for years. A phantom migraine over here, a fictional case of arm fatigue over there, you know the drill. Obviously, he shouldn’t have done it as blatantly as he did, but if he hadn’t, well, how many useful players would he have to...
Major League Baseball has suspended former Mets GM Billy Eppler through the 2024 World Series for improperly using the injured list, including intentionally fabricating injuries, to benefit the Mets during two seasons. The MLB investigation concluded that the pattern of conduct was at Eppler’s sole direction and without any involvement of the club and ownership or superiors. A statement by...
Good morning, Mets fans! After dropping game one of the World Series in walk-off fashion, the resilient Diamondbacks managed to secure a commanding 9-1 victory in Game 2 against the Texas Rangers Saturday night. This thanks to seven strong innings pitched by starter Merrill Kelly and an impressive 16-hit performance from their lineup. Arizona’s win ties this best-of-seven series at one...
Rob Manfred gave further insight on the investigation against Billy Eppler and the Mets before the start of Game 1 of the World Series. Manfred stated that the investigation into Eppler’s alleged misuse of the injured list questioned the integrity of the game and that Major League Baseball always prioritizes cleaning up the game. “Whenever we have a complaint about an issue that arguably...
Good morning, Mets fans! Major League Baseball announced the 2024 draft lottery odds Wednesday night, and the Mets came in at 4.3%, the seventh-highest odds in all of MLB. This is the second rendition of the MLB draft lottery following the latest edition of the collective bargaining agreement, where the two sides agreed that the top six picks of the draft will be based on the lottery system....
Additional information is circulating regarding Major League Baseball’s investigation of Billy Eppler.In addition to improper use of the injured list, MLB is now also investigating manipulation concerning rehab assignments from the 2022 and 2023 seasons, per the New York Post. MLB was tipped off about Eppler’s alleged actions via an anonymous letter. Eppler may meet for the first...
Will Sammon of The Athletic provided more insight today in a report on how the Mets and NPB superstar pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto might be a match made in baseball heaven. While there has never been a roster with two Japanese ace pitchers on a team, there’s a reason behind that. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, it’s because “of the importance of seniority in...
According to Bob Nightingale of the USA Today, there are two candidates emerging for the New York Mets next general manager job. The two names mentioned in the report published Sunday are former Philadelphia Phillies’ general manager Matt Klentak and former Houston Astros’ general manager James Click. Klentak served as the Phillies’ general manager from 2015 through 2020 before...
The saga continues regarding Billy Eppler’s investigation by Major League Baseball. Michael Schmidt and Ken Belson of the New York Times recently co-wrote that an anonymous source wrote a letter to the commissioner’s office stating Eppler had put at least one player on the injured list despite the player being healthy. Eppler recently resigned as the Mets’ GM in shocking...
Updated Post – Oct. 5, 20:29 The New York Post reports that Billy Eppler resigned as New York Mets GM because he didn’t want to be a distraction to the organization as Major League Baseball investigates for improper use of the injured list. The Post reports that Eppler has not yet talked to MLB officials. Original Post – Oct. 5, 16:29 The New York Mets announced on Thursday...
Good morning, Mets fans! Wednesday brought another slate of four Wild Card matchups and made sure there would be no games left to play on Thursday, as all four series ended in two-game sweeps. The Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Philadelphia Phillies all advanced last night, giving themselves off until Saturday by closing out the series early. While it was a day of...
Among the excess of problems plaguing the Mets during a disappointing 2023 campaign was the poor performance of starting designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach. However, when Manager Buck Showalter, who was relieved of his position a the conclusion of the Mets season’, was ready to deploy other options at DH, General manager Billy Eppler intervened and forced him to regularly play the...
