Doctors have coronavirus concerns about Noah Syndergaard’s elbow surgery The tug-of-war between individual rights and sacrifice for the greater good has spilled into the sports arena with Noah Syndergaard’s looming Tommy John surgery. The Mets right-hander is scheduled to undergo surgery Thursday in West Palm Beach, Fla., to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament, with…
DetailsRed Sox Sign Yairo Munoz The Red Sox have signed utility player Yairo Munoz to a minor league contract, according to their transactions page. The club assigned Munoz to Triple-A Pawtucket. Munoz came available when the Cardinals released him March 7. The two sides’ relationship took an especially sour turn when Munoz, upset by the…
DetailsMike Francesa blames Mets ‘dummies’ as Noah Syndergaard surgery ignites coronavirus outrage Mike Francesa called the Mets “dummies” for announcing Tuesday that star pitcher Noah Syndergaard would undergo Tommy John surgery this week to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Many on social media were angered that Syndergaard would be undergoing…
DetailsAaron Hicks Begins Throwing Program Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks has been cleared to begin a throwing program, manager Aaron Boone told reporters Wednesday (Twitter links via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com). Boone didn’t provide a further timetable on Hicks, but it’s a notable step in the 30-year-old’s recovery from last October’s Tommy John surgery. As…
DetailsBaseball Shorts: the Bat flip In this edition of Baseball Shorts, we pay attention to the bat flip. A phenom that is loved by many but perhaps even hated by more. Especially pitchers are not fond of it. But where does the bat flip come from? Read on and you will learn. As a bat…
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TOPPS Unveils “Project 2020;” Iconic Baseball Cards Digitally Reimagined Press release TOPPS The Topps Company and its fast-growing on-demand platform TOPPS NOW today announced one of the most unique, transformative and eclectic offerings in company history: “Project 2020,” a first of its kind effort that combines some of the most iconic cross-generational cards in the company’s…
DetailsCollege Baseball Braces For Division I Council Vote The Division I Council will vote on on whether to give seniors or everyone eligibility relief after spring sports were canceled. Here’s what we’re hearing and how it pertains to college baseball. Source: https://d1baseball.com/ncaa/college-baseball-braces-for-division-i-council-vote/
DetailsSports quiz: Which teams originally signed these 25 MLB players? As part of The Post’s project looking back at which teams originally signed the 1,410 players used in MLB last season and examining which teams have done best, we compiled a list of 25 players whose original teams you may have forgotten. Test your knowledge…
DetailsDodgers have set MLB standard for procuring original talent A record for Major League Baseball players used has been set every year since 2013, up to 1,410 in 2019. Where did they all come from? The Post put all 1,410 back on their original teams and here in Part 3 of our three-part series, we…
DetailsMets’ Pete Alonso thanks healthcare workers fighting coronavirus Pete Alonso’s support for first responders existed long before the national coronavirus pandemic, but soared to new heights this week when the New York Mets first basemen sent personalized videos to doctors and nurses for their sacrifices during the outbreak. “I just want to say thank you…
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