Ex-Mets GM Billy Eppler joins Brewers after MLB suspension
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Billy Eppler is back in baseball. The former Mets general manager and Yankees executive will join the Brewers as special advisors, sources confirm and work for GM Matt Arnold. SNY first reported development. Major League Baseball suspended everything from last season during his time with the Mets after violating the league's […]
Yankees’ Luis Rojas, ex-Mets manager, thinking about Subway Series
As the Yankees took batting practice ahead of Game 1 of the ALCS on Monday, Luis Rojas turned to his cell phone in time to watch Mark Vientos' grand slam in Game 2 of the National League CS vs. the Dodgers. He said he checked. His focus remains on the Bronx, where the former Mets […]
Ex-Mets’ top pick Kumar Rocker strikes out seven in MLB debut
SEATTLE — Kumar Rocker's major league debut has finally arrived. His highly anticipated debut had both good and bad points. Rocker pitched four innings in the series opener between the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. Kumar Rocker struck out seven and allowed just one run over four innings in his major […]
Yankees’ Michael Tonkin comes up short vs. ex-Mets teammates
Whether it was Mets pitchers for or against, Michael Tonkin hasn’t had much luck this season. The right-handed relief pitcher had a disastrous start to the season in a Mets uniform, but his return in pinstripes was upended by a 3-2 loss to the Yankees in a game against the same Mets on Tuesday night […]