A stiff back briefly interrupted Jacob deGrom’s build-up during spring 2.0 training. Only a limited pitch count due to that injury scare could do the same on opening day. The two-time current Cy Young winner shot out, looking ready to win a third when he pitched five soft innings Friday …
Read More »Edwin Diaz of the Mets looks like his old All-Star
The heart of the Atlanta lineup – Ozzie Albies, Freddie Freeman, Marcell Ozuna – was ready in the ninth inning. The Mets held on to a one-run lead. Luis Rojas asked an arm to warm up in the bullpen. As Edwin Diaz walked towards the mound, he was alone with …
Read More »Chipper Jones teases the Mets by buying the Citi Field cut
He retired in 2012, but the lifelong enemy Chipper Jones still haunts the Mets. The Hall of Fame provided a Hall of Fame level troll for its longtime rivals, buying a snip of itself at Citi Field. The Mets are allowing fans to buy clippings of themselves to fill the …
Read More »MLB Opening Day 2020 lineups for each game
Baseball is back for a very unique MLB 2020 season. Not sure who is starting for your team? We are tracking batting orders from all of the major leagues, including the first National League games since the Universal DH adapted for the season. Check back for updates when the teams …
Read More »Brodie Van Wagenen dims the conversation as the Mets prepare for the National League East Division gauntlet
Season 2 of Brodie Van Wagenen’s regime as the Mets’ general manager is slated to begin with far less boastfulness than his debut. The “come find us” Van Wagenen, who anointed the Mets as the team to beat the National League East in 2019, only to see them collapse before …
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