There’s a new pitching sensation in Queens. No, not Justin Verlander, nine-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion and future HOFer – he’s there, but he’s on the IL. No, not José Quintana, Colombian ace – he was forced to withdraw
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Tag: New York Mets
Gav’s 30 Boldish Predictions: One for each MLB Team (2023 edition)
Before we start, I want to make it clear that I will not be using this article just to remind everyone that in this post last year, I predicted Aaron Judge would win AL MVP. Although I will remind you
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New York Mets: José Quintana Out Until July Following Surgery
Jose Quintana will undergo surgery on his fractured rib and will be out for the first half of the 2023 season. The left-hander signed a two-year/$26 million deal in December 2022, following a successful second half of the season with
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New York Mets: Buck Showalter First Press Conference Notes
On Tuesday afternoon, New York Mets manager Buck Showalter sat down with the press for his first press conference of Spring Training. Here are some key notes from the 40-minute presser: New Rules Buck said that there are a lot
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MLB 2023: Matt’s 30 in 35 Challenge
In July 2023, Matt leaves the UK for New York at the start of his epic challenge to visit watch a game in all 30 MLB grounds in 35 days.
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MLB 2023: Baseball Roundup (Early February)
Résumé of the latest news in baseball, including Scott Rolen, Max Fried, Carlos Beltrán, Dexter Fowler, Jake McGee, and the Bally Sports fiasco
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New York Mets: Matt Allan Undergoes Third UCL Surgery
The New York Mets announced that Matthew Allan, the former Top-100 pitching prospect, underwent UCL revision surgery in January. This will be Allan’s third procedure on his right elbow since being drafted in the third round of the 2019 MLB
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Episode 304 – National League Offseason Review
Russell, Darius, Ben and Gav continue the Bat Flips & Nerds review of the offseason but this time for the National League teams. Each team is given a grade based on the traditional 80-20 baseball grading scale. Listen to “Episode
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New York Mets Lock Down Jeff McNeil for the Next Four Years
The New York Mets and Jeff McNeil have agreed to a four-year, $50 million extension, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal is currently pending a physical, which if passed, means the Mets will have locked in their second baseman for
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Big spending and strong trading: The story of the offseason so far
Happy New Year everyone. Hope you all enjoyed the Christmas and New Year season, and were able to find time for some rest and relaxation. Prior to the festivities, there was a flurry of activity to start the MLB off-season.
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