It’s World Series or bust for the 2023 Mets. Owner Steve Cohen made that clear by signing Justin Verlander to replace Jacob deGrom, and it became more clear when Cohen made an effort to sign Carlos Correa. Fielding a rotation that runs five-deep of elder statesmen means you’re not looking at the long term, at least for the moment. It’s about now. Mets fans, reasonably, wonder...
In 2015, the National Football League had “Deflategate,” when the New England Patriots were accused of supplying under-inflated footballs during home games while they were on offense. The idea was that such balls were easier to throw and catch. Now, Major League Baseball may be on the precipice of its own scandal involving game-used balls, centering on the weight of the baseball....
Max Scherzer was meant to set the tone for the New York Mets in Game 1 of their National League Wild Card matchup against the San Diego Padres on Friday. He did, but just not in the way anyone was expecting or hoping. As a result of what was a shocking implosion on the mound, the Mets are now one game away from seeing their season end in a bitterly disappointing fashion. When the front office,...
