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February 28th is not the date that baseball executives resign from their positions without some deep, even drastic reasons. Baseball lifers, like New York Yankees Hall of Famer, Derek Jeter are anxiously anticipating the start of season, not dreading it. So, why did Derek Jeter walk away from his CEO position and 4% ownership stake from the Miami Marlins? Could it have been a result on the Marlins' small market ownership stance on the Major League Baseball lockout? Could Derek Jeter's player DNA gotten the best of him during the tense negotiations?

Now it's certain: All those big swings by Pete Alonso and pinpoint fastballs from Jacob deGrom won't be enough to rally the New York Mets into October.

Watch father go BONKERS as his son hits first big league homer! It's wild:

Pete Alonso, their 230-pound rookie slugger, squeezed into a clubhouse cart as ordered by teammates for a postgame dousing that included every available substance.

The Yankee offense collected 15 hits on the night, including two each from Brett Gardner, Judge, Gregorius, Tyler Austin and Miguel Andujar. Gary Sanches added three hits and three RBIs.

Matt Harvey was sent home from Citi Field on Sunday morning and pulled from his scheduled start having been suspended for three games by either the New York Mets front office, or manager Terry Collins.

It seems the Mets would be celebrating a three game sweep of the division-rival Miami Marlins if not for the monstrous swing of Giancarlo Stanton.

Oneida County's Youth Bureau Director has quite a history as a local baseball standout who was drafted in 1995 and was the last area player to suit up for the Utica Blue Sox.

Mike Ehrmann, Getty ImagesYuk! That was almost bad, really bad. Possibly would have been a worse loss than the one the Mets suffered last Friday, at home against the Padres, blowing a six run lead.

Michael Pineda took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Yankees mounted just enough offense to edge the Marlins 2-1 in the Bronx on Wednesday.