It is still unclear if anyone in a New York baseball uniform will kneel during the national anthem performance before the game. What is clear at the moment, however, is Aaron Judge’s support for anyone who wants to do that. “That is the beauty of the United States, it is …
Read More »Jacob deGrom (back) plans to launch Opening Day; Mets not so sure
NEW YORK – Jacob deGrom still plans to pitch on opening day, though New York Mets manager Luis Rojas didn’t seem so sure that would happen. The two-time Cy Young award winner said he felt fine Thursday, two days after leaving an intra-school game early due to back strain. A …
Read More »Mets avoids Jacob deGrom’s disaster
The stiffness of Jacob deGrom’s back doesn’t appear to be serious, but has yet to be resolved if the Mets ace will make his scheduled start on Opening Day. Jacob deGrom during Tuesday night’s in-scale game.Corey Sipkin A day after deGrom left an intrasquad scrimmage due to lower back discomfort, …
Read More »Mets in sudden danger after Jacob deGrom’s injury scare
To think, when the day started with good news from the Mets at Citi Field, it felt natural. Like a marathoner running a crisp 12-mile race in preparation for the next race. Unfortunately, we should know by now that with this baseball team, even a 60-game sprint will be a …
Read More »Mets as scrimmage comes out with back problem
With just over a week to go before the shortened season begins, the Mets received troubling news about their ace, when Jacob deGrom left Tuesday’s intra-box game at Citi Field after just a tense back inning. No further information was provided, but deGrom is arguably the last player the Mets …
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