It was an odd scene at Fenway Park in Boston on Wednesday night as a banner about racism and baseball was briefly unfurled over the Green Monster. It was soon removed and the fans responsible ejected.
Before we get into the New York Mets specifically, it's interesting to note that for the first time since the late 60's, all 30 MLB teams will start the season on the same day. And, the opener will come in March.
The sell-off of players you formerly knew as 'The Starting Lineup of the 2017 New York Mets' continued this weekend as Curtis Granderson and Rene Rivera joined the Yankees and Cubs, respectively.
Judge clubbed his AL leading 37th home run in the fourth-inning, a blast that reached the third deck at Citi Field. MLB.com says the Statcast projection estimated the homer at 457-feet.