The Phantom Menace at 25
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace this month, the film has returned to theaters. And at the behest of the editors of this magazine, I returned to theaters to watch it on the big screen once again, as I did for its 20th anniversary […]
I didn’t rat out Billy Eppler in Mets’ phantom IL scandal
Sandy Alderson was never a fan of former Mets general manager Billy Eppler, but he denies he was the one who sent an anonymous letter informing Major League Baseball of a plan to fabricate injuries to create roster spots. did. The former Mets president addressed the topic on the latest episode of “The Joel Sherman […]
Billy Eppler got ‘singled out’ for phantom IL usage: ex-Met
A former pitcher who played under Billy Eppler is now questioning why the former Mets general manager received “special treatment” for how he used the disabled list. On Friday, Eppler was placed on MLB’s ineligible list for the entire 2024 season for “improper use of the injured list, including intentionally fabricating an injury.” Submission of […]