The Wilpons did not let Brodie Van Wagenen’s apology be the last word on Thursday’s hot-mic video. Mets owner Fred Wilpon and his son, COO Jeff Wilpon, blew up their general manager for comments about a hot-mic, in which he misplaced Commissioner Rob Manfred to suggest that the Mets and …
Read More »Rob Manfred responds indirectly to Mets GM’s comments
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke on Thursday night about MLB’s position on social justice issues, and gave an indirect response to Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen’s remarks that were caught on a loud microphone earlier in the day. “In recent days, players at a number of clubs have decided …
Read More »How video of Brodie Van Wagenen-Rob Manfred went viral
The already infamous video of Brodie Van Wagenen-Rob Manfred was made public when diehard Mets of and aspiring sports journalist Nick Albicocco stumbled upon it on the team’s website as he searched for the status of Thursday’s game. “I found the video on Mets.com when I was looking for an …
Read More »Rob Manfred: MLB Doesn’t Face ‘Nightmare’ Scenario With Marlins Outbreak COVID-19 | Bleach Report
John Raoux / Associated Press MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said Monday the league will continue with the 2020 season after the Miami Marlins experienced a COVID-19 outbreak. ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Jesse Rogers reported that at least 13 team members tested positive for the coronavirus. Manfred said on the MLB …
Read More »‘We owe it to our fans to be better’
NEW YORK (AP) – Rob Manfred knows that many fans were angered by the financial fight between Major League Baseball and the players’ association during a pandemic. “We need to get back on the field, and we need in a less charged environment to start having conversations about how we, …
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