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Morning Briefing: Kershaw Not Participating in World Baseball Classic

Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Clayton Kershaw announced that he will not be participating in the World Baseball Classic after he had originally planned to. Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reported that Kershaw had to withdraw due to a problem with insurance coverage and that his back injury history was a significant factor. Kershaw called this development “super...

Morning Briefing: Dodgers Retire Fernando Valenzuela’s Number

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Jack Harris of LA Times Sports, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced at FanFest on Saturday they will be retiring Fernando Valenzuela’s number 34 on Friday, August 11 before a home against the Colorado Rockies. The Los Angeles Dodgers confirmed the announced in a congratulatory tweet for Valenzuela, announcing that there will never be another No. 34. Latest Mets News...