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New York Post
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- New York Post
Ryne Stanek wants Mets' bullpen as deep as possible for October: ‘Proven recipe'
SAN FRANCISCO — Ryne Stanek's 2022 World Series ring with the Astros serves as his reminder that a deep bullpen is a good idea for any team with serious championship aspirations. That year, Stanek joined Ryan Pressly, Rafael Montero, Héctor Neris and Bryan Abreu, among others, to provide formidable resistance in the late innings. Advertisement 'It's a proven recipe to have success,' Stanek said Sunday before the Mets' 5-3 win to finish a sweep over the Giants at Oracle Park. 'To have a deep, talented bullpen with good stuff and you have got guys that understand how to pitch in the playoffs, how to pitch in tight games, how to go about their business the right way.' Stanek sees that dynamic at play with the Mets, who activated reliever Gregory Soto on Sunday, two days after acquiring him in a trade with the Orioles. The lefty Soto has a postseason résumé from his Phillies tenure in 2023 — in addition to the Orioles last year — but more importantly, he provides the Mets with a high-leverage option with swing-and-miss capabilities. Along those lines, the Mets also have Edwin Díaz, Reed Garrett, Huascar Brazobán and Stanek. Also, left-hander Brooks Raley returned from Tommy John surgery rehab immediately after the All-Star break and hadn't allowed an earned run in his three appearances entering Sunday. Advertisement 4 Mets pitcher Ryne Stanek (55) throws in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Citi Field, Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST It's possible president of baseball operations David Stearns isn't finished in the bullpen: Plenty of potential upgrades remain available between now and Thursday's trade deadline. The idea of adding another big arm intrigues Stanek. Advertisement 'That's how you win in October,' he said. 'The starters give you four or five [innings], maybe into the sixth if they are really cruising. But then you just 'boom, boom, boom,' and then you try to put a game down as fast as possible.' CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND METS STATS After a rough June stretch in which the bullpen was stretched thin by injuries and short starts from a makeshift rotation, the unit has stabilized. In addition to Raley and José Buttó returning from the IL, Stanek has rebounded from a largely underwhelming first half with scoreless outings in 10 of his past 12 appearances entering Sunday. Advertisement 4 Mets pitcher Ryne Stanek (55) celebrates the win against the Los Angeles Angels at Citi Field, Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST 'We definitely thought from the start this year the bullpen was pretty good,' Stanek said. 'Then we had some injuries and a lot of things that the year just hands you. We had a month stretch where we scuffled, but I think it was like an all-encompassing, with injuries and use, and all the things coming together that put a lot of strain on us. I think, overall, we have had a pretty good group.' Stanek, who entered Sunday with a 4.04 ERA in 41 appearances, credited manager Carlos Mendoza and pitching coach Jeremy Hefner for ensuring the entire bullpen is utilized and relievers aren't overworked. He also has liked the organizational depth that has helped keep the Mets afloat, with pitchers such as Rico Garcia, Brandon Waddell, José Castillo, Austin Warren and Chris Devenski helping absorb innings at a respectable level. 4 New York Mets pitcher Gregory Soto (65) throws a pitch during the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images 4 Mets pitcher Brandon Waddell (82) throws in the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field, Friday, July 18, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Advertisement Delivering insights on all things Amazin's Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters 'We have relied on a lot of different guys to get us into games and keep us in games and do a lot of things,' Stanek said. 'So many guys have come up and answered the call. I think it's been a pretty good testament to the depth of the quality arms that we have, that we were able to shuffle as many guys as we did and still play good baseball. 'We had a stretch [in June] of two weeks where we kind of scuffled, but for the most part, the whole year, we've played really well and pitched well. That speaks to the depth and quality of depth we have.'
News18
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Kristin Cabot, Viral HR From Coldplay ‘Kiss Cam' Bust, Is Married To Privateer Rum CEO: Report
Last Updated: Kristin Cabot, Astronomer HR head, gained attention after publicly canoodling CEO Andy Byron is married to Privateer Rum CEO Andrew Cabot. Kristin Cabot, Astronomer HR head, who recently gained unwanted attention from the netizens after publicly canoodling company's CEO Andy Byron, is reportedly married to Privateer Rum CEO Andrew Cabot. According to a report by The New York Post, the Astronomer executive, whose maiden name in Stanek, jointly have purchased a two-story, four-bedroom house located just minutes away from the Atlantic coast in Rye, New Hampshire in February for $2.2 million. Listed as 'husband and wife" in the records, the pair even sold a different four-bedroom property – which they snapped up in April 2024 – for $1.05 million in February, the report added. Who Is Andrew Cabot? The official website of Privateer Rum lists Andrew as the CEO and COO of the Massachusetts-based company. Reports said that Andrew Cabot is a descendant of the original Andrew Cabot, who was an 18th-century rum distiller, as per the details mentioned on his company's website. Reportedly, Kristin is also listed as a trustee on the company's records. Daily Mail report relied on public documents to determine the Privateer Rum CEO has been married atleast twice before his ties to Kristin – in 1993 and 2014. He reportedly shares two kids with first wife Maud. Kristin's Previous Marriage Additionally, before being married to Andrew Cabot, Kristin was reportedly married to Kenneth C Thornby. Massachusetts court records that were quoted by the news outlet said that the two had filed for divorce in 2018, which was finalised in 2022. They have at least one child, and Thornby is reportedly paying child support, media reports said. The Kiss Cam Controversy During Coldplay's concert at Gillette Stadium in Boston on Wednesday, frontman Chris Martin decided to spice up the crowd with the classic kiss cam game. As the camera panned across the thousands of fans in attendance, it suddenly landed on Byron, the married CEO of Astronomer, and his Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot. The pair, seen with their arms around each other, quickly reacted as frontman Chris Martin commented, 'Oh, look at these two." As the camera lingered, Byron abruptly pulled away and ducked behind a barrier while Cabot covered her face with her hands, visibly embarrassed. The clip became a huge internet topic because Byron is married with two children, while Cabot leads the company's human resources team. Their shocked reactions made people suspicious about their relationship. view comments Location : Boston, Massachusetts, USA First Published: July 19, 2025, 23:33 IST News viral Kristin Cabot, Viral HR From Coldplay 'Kiss Cam' Bust, Is Married To Privateer Rum CEO: Report Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Calgary Herald
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Canada & Spruce Meadows home away from home for Czechia's Stanek
Article content Vaclav Stanek's passport says Czechia, but his affinity for all things Canadian continues to grow. Especially when he keeps winning. Article content 'I really like this place,' noted the 30-year-old, who rides out of Ariel Grange's Lothlorien Farms. 'I was watching videos from this place when I was a little kid. I didn't even dream of riding here. Article content 'I like Canada. We spend most of our time in Toronto (where the Grange stable is based). I really like Canadians and living in Canada. This is the best show in the world for me; it can't be better.' Article content Article content Connection to Spruce Meadows Article content Article content You can't begrudge Stanek's preference as Spruce Meadows has become a special part of his burgeoning career as a show-jumping rider. Last year, Stanek won his first-ever international grand prix during the summer series, winning the Continental's Duncan Ross class. On Saturday, he added to his resume with the RBC Grand Prix of Canada, the feature event of the National tournament. Article content He did both on Quintin, his special 15-year-old partner. 'It was a tough grand prix,' Stanek, ranked 214th in the world, said. 'My horse jumped well last week. I was confident if I could ride good, I would have a good result and it worked out. Article content 'He's really trying. He has a lot of scope. It's a real pleasure to ride him and even the big jumps don't feel like a big effort for him, so that's a great feeling. I know Quintin jumps here really well so I wanted to be clear in one of these grand prix in the summer and then if we got to the jump-off, then go for it. That was the goal. It worked out.' Article content Article content As far as Stanek is concerned, working at the Grange farm — with the likes of Irish star Daniel Coyle — has been like winning the lottery. He has been there for two-and-a-half years, while also holding a degree in nursing. Article content Article content 'I got this great opportunity to ride Quintin and other great horses,' he pointed out. 'Daniel Coyle is helping me a lot and I'm really happy to do what I'm doing and getting all these chances I'm getting. Article content 'I would like to think (I'm improving as a rider). It's up to other people to judge, especially with the great opportunity I have riding these great horses of Ariel Grange and going to these great shows. So that has definitely helped my routine in the ring.'
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Yankees At-Bat of the Week: Jorbit Vivas (5/18)
The first edition of the 2025 Subway Series is in the books and what a series we were treated to! Juan Soto's return to the Bronx may have been the main headline, but there was some hard-fought baseball played between two first-place clubs, the Yankees grinding out a deserved series win. Cody Bellinger capped off the rubber game with the dagger blow grand slam in the eighth, handing the Mets their heaviest loss of the season. However, that moment does not happen if not for a less flashy but equally important moment earlier in the inning. Pinch-hitter Jorbit Vivas won an 11-pitch battle against the flame-throwing Ryne Stanek, an at-bat that Bellinger said '100 percent won [the Yankees] that game.' With that ringing endorsement, I thought we could break it down pitch by pitch on AB of the Week. Advertisement We join Vivas with one out in the bottom of the eighth with the score knotted at 2-2. Jasson Domínguez drew an impressive leadoff walk and managed to advance to third on Austin Wells' one-out double. Stanek starts Vivas with a 100-mph four-seamer, and immediately the rookie infielder knows what he's up against. Sometimes you just have to tip your cap to a nasty pitch. This fastball starts about a foot off the plate in before tailing back across the inside black for a called first strike. Now that he's got his aiming point for the fastball, Stanek goes right back to that spot up and in. He replicates his execution from the first pitch and nails the same target. Vivas gets off a daddy hack looking to end the game with one swing. He's on time, but works underneath the baseball and fouls it back. Advertisement In the span of about 40 seconds, Vivas finds himself in the hole, 0-2. That's a scary place to be against a reliever hurling triple digits. Stanek goes right back to the well and uncorks his third straight 100 mph four-seamer. This one leaks out over the plate, but this time Vivas is late with the off-speed in the back of his mind in a strikeout scenario and he fouls it off to the left. When you've got a pitcher with such effortless gas, you have to stay geared up for the fastball no matter the count. Stanek leverages this expectation by throwing his first off-speed pitch of the encounter hoping to catch Vivas out in front. This in an impressive piece of hitting by Vivas to stay alive. He is indeed out in front of the splitter — frankly a perfect pitch low and away that would've been a called strike three on the corner had Vivas watched it go. Instead, Vivas is able to lag his bat head in the zone just long enough to top this ball into the dirt at home plate foul, living to fight another pitch. Advertisement Now that he has planted the seed of off-speed with the previous splitter, Stanek looks to elevate a heater to blow Vivas away. Fortunately for Vivas, this uncompetitive pitch sails way above the strike zone for an automatic take. The count leverage still vastly favors Stanek, all he has to do is command the elevated heater a little closer to the top of the zone to entice Vivas to chase. He does just that, but Vivas spits all over this pitch for ball two. It's a surprisingly mature take from a rookie on a pitch that was pretty close to the zone. However, we shouldn't be shocked — he may not make a lot of contact, but the one thing we've seen from Vivas in his short stint in the majors is a precise knowledge of the strike zone, and there's not even a flinch on a pitch that would've tempted many more experienced hitters to chase. Advertisement Regardless, Stanek still believes he can get Vivas out by executing to the same spot. Stanek hits 101 with this offering, but it's in the same location as ball one, and we even get a confident little nod from Vivas as he takes it for ball three. That's three straight elite takes from Vivas to battle back from 0-2 to a full count. First base is open, so Stanek doesn't need to give in and groove one, maintaining the latitude to be precise to the edges with the heater. Stanek once again reaches back for 101 and it's his best pitch of the AB, right on the corner up and in. However, Vivas is all over it timing-wise, fouling the elevated pitch back to the screen. Advertisement At this point Stanek must be wondering what it will take to get this guy out. All he can do is stick with the heater hoping for a whiff or some weak contact. Stanek has shown no trouble executing to that spot up and in — this is the fourth triple-digit heater of the AB he's gotten to that location. It's the same story from Vivas, another foul ball to add a little more fatigue to Stanek's arm and a little higher probability that he will get a mistake as the pitch count in the AB and inning climb. However, Stanek has shown no sign that he's going to miss his spot over the heart of the plate, and he executes another pinpoint four-seamer right on the top shelf of the zone. Once again, Vivas is right on time, happy to foul this pitch back to keep the AB going and hope for something a little easier to get on top of. Advertisement It took eleven pitches, but Vivas finally gets a pitch he can put in play. Pretty much everything has been elevated or in on his hands — his perseverance is paid off with a belt-high four seamer that he can get his arms extended. He rips the pitch to first, and for a terrifying split second it looks like the Yankees have botched yet another contact play leading to an out made at home. However, Pete Alonso yeets the ball well wide of the catcher as Domínguez slides across the plate as the go-ahead run. It's a classic case of putting pressure on the defense with a ball in play, and for once the baseball gods favor the Yankees. Here's the full AB, minus the first pitch called strike: Courtesy of Baseball Savant After the game, Aaron Boone made a point of singling out this AB as the turning point of the contest. 'Vivas, what an AB, man... You could see his adjustment, like the third or fourth pitch in, you felt him settle in a little bit. You could tell he settled down. Some great takes, some great battles. Advertisement Vivas echoed the words of his manager in his own post-game scrum. 'To be honest, I'm really just trying to make contact there and put the ball in play... He's throwing 100 miles (per hour). So I don't want to do too much, just help the team and out the ball in play.' This is an awesome illustration of a mid-AB adjustment as well as an adjustment from his previous games. You can see how the viciousness of Vivas' swing gets reined in with each successive pitch. Whereas with the first two hacks he's swinging for the fences, by the middle of the AB Vivas has shortened up just looking to put the barrel on the ball. In previous games I've complained about a lack of a two-strike approach from Vivas, but we got to see it put into fruition in real time. I'm still not entirely convinced that Vivas can stick at the major league level. The way he cocks back his hands during his load creates an elongated swing that to this point has made it hard for him to catch up to the heater. The violence of his swing creates excess head movement that makes it difficult to be precise with the barrel. But if he can expand upon the growth we saw in this single encounter, there's a chance we could see productive AB's start to stack up. More from
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
Farmer faces massive consequences after investigation uncovers disturbing actions: 'He had made a game out of it'
A farmer was charged with several misdemeanors and three felonies after an investigation revealed horrifying acts. A Wisconsin farmer who killed more than 150 deer pleaded guilty to 14 charges and will serve four months in jail and pay $27,416 in fines. Dominick Stanek was granted an agricultural damage permit in 2019 after citing frequent damage by deer to his 200-acre farm. But neighbors said Stanek was taking it too far, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources began an investigation. Over the span of two years, investigators cited Stanek for multiple violations. DNR Warden Kirk Konichek told The MeatEater that Stanek "show[ed] such a complete lack of remorse for their blatant disregard of a natural resource." Deer hunting in Wisconsin is legal during hunting season but with several restrictions and regulations: hunters must have licenses, deer can only be shot at specific times, and carcasses must be properly disposed of to prevent the spread of disease. Certain counties — including Richland, where Stanek lived — also restrict the baiting and feeding of deer. Investigators found rotting deer bodies on the farm, injured deer, and multiple "trays or bowls filled with a mixture of grape soda and Golden Malrin pellets, a bait used to control flies. The mixture is quickly fatal when drunk," The MeatEater wrote. Not only was Stanek illegally killing deer, but he "took it a step above anything I'd ever seen before, and made it clear that he had made a game out of it," Konichek said, per The MeatEater. Deer play a vital role in ecosystems as a keystone species. While overpopulation can be a problem, hunting seasons help keep populations in check. Unfortunately, not all people follow the rules when it comes to hunting. In another example, a Florida man received a lifetime hunting ban after shooting a protected tundra swan. Their punishments serve as deterrents for illegal hunters and keep protected wildlife safe. Should the government be paying people to hunt invasive species? Definitely Depends on the animal No way Just let people do it for free Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
