New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (calf) surprisingly announced on Monday that he is opting out for the remainder of the 2020 baseball season due to concerns related to COVID-19. Stroman had been set to throw a simulated game on Tuesday as he was drawing closer to a return to the Mets after his calf injury suffered in late July. This is a shocking and rough blow to the Mets starting staff which also lost Noah Syndergaard (elbow) to a season-ending injury back in March. Stroman, who ...