The MLB All-Star break is coming to an end, and the National League East is one of the strongest divisions in the league. This division is full of surprises, with a disappointing Mets team and a surging Marlins team in second place. With the second half of the season beginning …
Read More »Marlins Lose the Opening Series Against Mets
The Miami Marlins lost the rubber match of their opening weekend series 5-1 against the New York Mets Sunday afternoon. High-Powered First Inning Both pitchers struggled in the first inning as both players threw 30+ pitches in just the first frame. Trevor Rogers took the mound for the Fish and …
Read More »NL East Season Preview
Major League Baseball opening day is Thursday with all 30 teams in action and the NL East is set to be one of the most competitive divisions in baseball. The division has three World Series contenders and two teams who are counting on stellar young talent. The New York Mets, …
Read More »Former Gators Pitcher Darren O’Day Talks Retirement From MLB
Playing four years in Gainesville and 15 seasons in the MLB with six different teams, it was time to hang it up for Darren O’Day. He went from not even thinking baseball was his future to having a long career. He talked with Steve Russell about his retirement, his career, …
Read More »Former Gator Darren O’Day Announces Retirement after 15 Years
Major League Baseball reliever Darren O’Day announced his retirement this morning, after 15 years in the big leagues. Primarily known for his submarine-style delivery as a pitcher, O’Day pitched in 609 innings with 6 different teams throughout his career. It’s been a wild ride that I never thought I’d get …
Read More »Carlos Correa Signs With The Minnesota Twins
The Carlos Correa roller coaster ride seems to have finally come to an end. Correa agreed to a six-year deal with the Minnesota Twins worth $200 million on Tuesday. The deal became official after Correa passed his physical on Wednesday. This comes after he reportedly agreed to deals with the …
Read More »Mets Sign Carlos Correa
At the very least, Carlos Correa’s free agency saga resulted in a historical footnote: the infielder became the first player in Major League Baseball’s history to sign two $300 million+ contracts within a week. This morning, Correa signed a 12-year, $315 million contract with the New York Mets. In a …
Read More »Steve Cohen funding Mets’ historic payroll
Steve Cohen, the owner of the New York Mets, has gone on a historic spending spree this offseason in MLB free agency. Cohen is the richest owner in baseball. He bought the Mets in 2020 for $2.4 billion. When he took over the team he told fans that he expects …
Read More »MLB Offseason Winners So Far
The MLB offseason has been insane so far with star players signing enormous deals and players wearing different threads. Even though many teams have been making moves and have improved there are some that stick out. It is easy to look at the Mets and what they have done in …
Read More »Mets Make Major Moves
With the loss of Jacob deGrom to the Texas Rangers, the Mets seemed to be in dire straights. Losing the best pitcher of his era (when healthy) would seemingly crush any franchise, especially when said pitcher talks about their exciting vision and goal of winning the World Series at his …
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