By PAUL GOTHAM Danny Mendick has signed a one-year deal with the New York Mets for the 2023 Major League Baseball season as originally reported by ESPN's Jeff Passan. The former Pittsford Mendon and Monroe Community College star slashed .289/.343/.443 in 31 games with the Chicago White Sox in 2022 before suffering a season-ending ACL injury in mid-June. The White Sox … [Read more...] about Mendick signs one-year deal with Mets
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New York Mets call up former Bonnies pitcher, Grey
By KEVIN L. SMITH The New York Mets called up former St. Bonaventure right-handed pitcher Connor Grey as part of a series of roster moves made prior to the start of the organization's two-game series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Grey, who replaced right-hander Jose Butto on the Mets' roster, is the first Bonnies pitcher to be on a major-league team since the … [Read more...] about New York Mets call up former Bonnies pitcher, Grey
Pucko: The Life and Times of Greg Keagle
As seen on the Rochester Press Box Over the 502 episodes of the Rochester Press Box, we have welcomed many guest commentators. Among the most famous; Jim Kelly, Abby Wambach and Senator Rich Funke. Among our favorites; Greg Keagle. Who for several years has provided expertise drawn from a Major League Baseball career. Greg is relocating to Florida and this is his final … [Read more...] about Pucko: The Life and Times of Greg Keagle
Seattle Mariners select Livonia’s VanScoter in MLB Draft
By KEVIN SMITH The Seattle Mariners selected former Livonia High School baseball standout Reid VanScoter as the 156th pick in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball draft on Monday. A redshirt senior with Coastal Carolina University, VanScoter received a collegiate baseball second-team All-American nod. He was also the Chanticleers' first-ever Sun Belt Conference … [Read more...] about Seattle Mariners select Livonia’s VanScoter in MLB Draft
Baseball’s Mr. Irrelevants
(A version of this article first appeared on Dan Glickman's blog, The Baseball Continuum.) You may know about Mr. Irrelevant, the last pick of the NFL Draft. The idea being that he is the equivalent of the last person picked on the playground, doomed to be an afterthought. Of course, even the last person picked in a professional draft is still far more talented than you, me, … [Read more...] about Baseball’s Mr. Irrelevants