Good morning, Mets fans! The Los Angeles Dodgers have lost shortstop Gavin Lux due to a torn ACL, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Lux is also reported to have sprained his LCL in the same knee. The injury occurred during a spring training game between the Dodgers and San Diego Padres on Monday afternoon. Lux was running from second base to third and landed awkwardly on his right leg while...
On September 9, Major League Baseball announced significant rule changes that will become effective in the 2023 season. Beginning next season, there will be a pitch clock, a restriction on defensive shifting, and larger bases. Let’s take a look at some of the reactions to these modifications to the game. First, how do the players feel about the new rules? For context, as part of the...
The Major League Baseball season started 31 days ago. So far, we have seen the New York Mets get off to a hot start, and post some exciting wins (including a no-hitter). One thing we have not seen is as much offense as there has been in recent years. How much is offense down around the game in 2022? An article on ESPN.com provides context. First, batting average was only .231 in April, the...
In front of a sold out crowd sans the presence of super fan Mary Hart, and Gavin Lux in the lineup, the Dodgers dusted off their humiliating loss to stave off elimination. Chris Taylor, the guy responsible for his teammates donning uniforms late into October, launched a postseason record three home runs in a win or go home, showing Braves offensive man of the hour, Eddie Rosario, whatever you...
No ball club wanted to face St Louis in a one-off Wild Card game. Winners of 17 straight down the stretch, with a veteran 40-year-old pitcher and his killer curveball, they seemed destined to be this postseason’s Cinderella story. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, the Boys in Blue who hail from a show biz city hatched their own Hollywood ending that was literally Taylor-made. Dodger outfielder...
