BELTRAN. BACKMAN. GRANDERSON. NOT HAPPENING.

By John Strubel

1 month ago

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With Major League Baseball in "lockdown" mode and free agency off the table for the immediate future, the New York Mets have pivoted to the next priority: Hiring a new manager.

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‘I’M NOT CRAZY ABOUT PEOPLE LEARNING ON MY DIME’

By John Strubel

1 month ago

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One year ago, Steve Cohen was introduced to the New York media as the new majority owner of the Mets franchise. At the time of his arrival, Cohen was perceived as the Oliver Warbucks of baseball. He was a well known hedge fund CEO had amassed a multi-billion hedge fund operation.

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MAX SCHERZER PRESS CONFERENCE

By John Strubel

2 months ago

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The New York Mets introduced Max Scherzer at a streaming press conference today.

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SQUEEZING THE JOY OUT OF SPORTS

By John Strubel

2 months ago

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The Phoenix Suns franchise is being investigated on charges of racism and misogyny. A student-athlete at the University of Georgia football is being accused of rape. Aaron Rodgers, Antonio Brown and the NFL are playing truth or consequences over COVID-19 vaccinations. The joy is being squeezed out of sports.

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SCHERZER: ‘A BOBBY BONILLA JOKE WAITING TO HAPPEN’

By John Strubel

2 months ago

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Max Scherzer would be the first to tell you the secret to his success is his own failure. An extreme competitor, Scherzer despises losing. The bitter aftertaste of losing is what drives him to win.

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PODCAST: MIKE VACCARO

By John Strubel

2 months ago

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New York Post sports columnist Mike Vaccaro joined me Thanksgiving weekend on my sister site, MetsRewind.com, for a podcast on New York sports.

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