Meet the Mets
The Mets were swept by the Dodgers with the offense failing to show up once again. Clay Holmes was solid in his start but the bullpen collapsed to turn it into a blowout loss that is now the team’s eighth in a row.
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The team joined the Dodgers in a celebration honoring the great Jackie Robinson.
Before the game the team placed Jared Young on the IL with a torn meniscus and called up MJ Melendez.
The team got some good news on Juan Soto’s progress
and he could return to action during their next homestand.
Around the National League East
Bryce Elder and the Braves defeated the Marlins 6-3 to take the series against the Fish.
The Marlins limp home after going 1-5 on their road trip.
The Phillies were blown out by the Cubs 11-2 to drop the series against Chicago.
The Nationals were shut out 2-0 by the Pirates.
Around Major League Baseball
The Major League Baseball Players Association fired two top executives following an internal investigation looking into alleged financial improprieties.
The Tigers signed Kevin McGonigle to an eight-year extension worth $150 million.
Nick Pivetta was diagnosed with a flexor strain and could be looking at a lengthy IL stint for the Padres.
Nobody likes doing their taxes but a Major League Baseball player’s taxes can be super compliacted given the different states and countries they play in.
Major League Baseball honored the legacy of Jackie Robinson on April 15 which was the day he made his major league debut 79 years ago.
The Rangers still have not provided answers as to why they have a statue honoring a famous segregationist in their stadium that was taken down from the Dallas airport.
The Twins are investigating an upsetting comment a fan allegedly directed towards Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
On the latest episode of A Pod of Their Own the recent Mets struggles was discussed.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 1964, Shea Stadium was christened by Bill Shea with two bottles: one containing water from the Gowanus Canal, which passes near the Brooklyn Dodgers’ old home at Ebbets Field, and the other carrying water from the Harlem River, which passes near the New York Giants’ old home at the Polo Grounds.
