When a string of injuries to various body parts began during the middle of last season, Jacob deGrom was put on the shelf as the best pitcher in baseball. Now that he has returned, deGrom is making it clear that title still belongs to him. DeGrom threw six scoreless innings, in which he faced 20 … Continue reading Jacob deGrom Dominates in Pitchers’ Duel as Mets Beat Phillies →

Floyd Mayweather will fight in Japan again in another exhibition, this time against MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura. Promoters said the bout is scheduled for September. The rules and length of the bout have not yet been made public. Mayweather retired undefeated from professional boxing almost five years ago but has been fighting exhibitions. Just over … Continue reading Floyd Mayweather To Fight Again In Japan →

Chris Bassitt was worthy of a gold star for his effectiveness and yet another for longevity Monday night.  The Mets had utilized their bullpen plenty in playing five games over  four days against the Braves, and extra rest for that group was a commodity, even a day after many of manager Buck Showalter’s top options … Continue reading Mets Over Reds, Chris Bassitt Pitches Eight Strong Innings  →