The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend of having Olympic Fever. It sure beats COVID. 10. After watching the opening ceremony Friday, I was less than enthusiastic for the Summer Olympics. It was very French (oh yeah, they are in France) and I was not a fan of …
Read More »Gators in the MLB: Where Are They Now?
The Florida Gators baseball program has been well-represented in Major League Baseball for decades. From 2006 World Series MVP David Eckstein to 2024 rookie Wyatt Langford, Florida Baseball maintains a strong pipeline to the MLB. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1678184477871177728 Gators on the Mets The New York Mets sport four former Gators on their …
Read More »Gator Baseball Alum Pete Alonso Talks Contract
Former Gators first baseman and current New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is unsure of his future in New York as he enters the 2024 season. https://twitter.com/Mets/status/1743672376007573889 Looming Free Agency Alonso signed a one-year, $14.5 million contract for the 2023 season. He made his Mets debut in 2019 after …
Read More »Cubs, Mets Hire New Managers on First Day of MLB Free Agency
With MLB free agency officially beginning Nov. 6, two division rivals wasted no time hiring new managers. The Chicago Cubs made a shocking move Monday in hiring former Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell. Around the same time, it was also announced the New York Mets would be hiring former New …
Read More »Marlins Head into Crucial Series Against Mets with Playoff Hopes on the Line
The Miami Marlins are currently on the outside looking in. Miami sits just one game out of the final National League Wild Card spot as it heads into arguably the most important series of the season. The Marlins will head to Queens to take on the division rival New York …
Read More »Marlins Walk-Off Game 2 Against Mets
The Miami Marlins playoff hopes are alive and well. Tuesday, Miami defeated the New York Mets 2-1 in Game 2 of a three-game series. With the win, the Marlins now sit a half-game behind the Chicago Cubs for the final Wild Card spot. Come take a walk-(off) the WILD side. …
Read More »Marlins Look to Even Series Against Mets
The Miami Marlins (78-72) will face the New York Mets (68-80) in the second game of their three-game series Tuesday night. It will be a battle between southpaws on the mound. Miami’s Braxton Garrett (9-6, 3.67 ERA) facing off against the Mets’ Joey Lucchesi (3-0. 2.83 ERA). https://x.com/Marlins/status/1704233895284097501?s=20 Marlins Fall …
Read More »Marlins Aiming to Climb Closer to Wild Card Berth
With 19 games left on the Miami Marlins’ schedule, the Fish are looking to snag a post-season spot. They currently stand 0.5 games out of the last wildcard spot, with a 74-69 record. Upcoming Opponents The Marlins just beat the Phillies in a rubber match in Philadelphia on Sunday night …
Read More »Verlander and Scherzer Adjusting to New Homes
On paper, the New York Mets looked to be one of the favorites to win it all this year. Going into the season, the team total salary was roughly 384 million dollars, well over the tax threshold. The owner was committed to buying a team rather than building up from …
Read More »MLB Trade Deadline: Who Went Where?
The 2023 MLB trade deadline has come and gone. Each year, the deadline riles up MLB fans as teams load up or sell off before the real push for October begins. It adds some annual chaos to the league in the dog days of summer. This year was no different. …
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