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Yanks-Sox Postponed: Judge, Gio, 'Higgy' Reportedly Among Players In COVID Protocol Yanks-Sox Postponed: Judge, Gio, 'Higgy' Reportedly Among Players In COVID Protocol
Yanks-Sox Postponed: Judge, Gio, 'Higgy' Reportedly Among Players In COVID Protocol A new round of COVID issues forced the postponement of what was supposed to be Thursday night's nationally-televised Yankees-Red Sox game in the Bronx. Pitchers Jonathan Loaisiga, Nestor Cortes Jr. and Wandy Peralta all tested positive, Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman told reporters. Three other tests were pending, said Cashman, who assumed all would come back positive. This came after ESPN's Buster Onley reported that three Yankees position players were placed in COVID-19 protocol: Aaron Judge, Kyle Higashioka, and Gio Urshela.  Because Judge was at the All-Star Game in C…
Strike Three, Looking: Beltran Out As Mets Manager Strike Three, Looking: Beltran Out As Mets Manager
Strike Three, Looking: Beltran Out As Mets Manager The Major League baseball sign-stealing scandal claimed Carlos Beltran as its third managerial out on Thursday. ESPN's Jeff Passan was one of the first to report that Beltran, 42, had resigned before managing a single game for the New York Mets because of his role in the Houston Astros' 2017 sign stealing scandal. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal also reported the move, which began after Houston manager A.J. Hinch was fired Monday (after receiving a one-year suspension from Major League Baseball) and Red Sox manager Alex Cora was bounced the following day. Mets coach Luis Rojas was under consi…