Mets Reliever Drew Smith Suspended 10 Games For Sticky Stuff Violation
New York Mets relief pitcher Drew Smith was served a 10-game suspension for MLB’s new policies addressing sticky substances. Smith was ejected as he was preparing to pitch against the Yankees in a game Tuesday night. “They said both of my hands were too sticky,” Smith said after the game. “Really surprised, because I haven’t done anything different all year. Sweat and rosin. I don’t know what else to say. Nothing changed. It’s just, I think the process is so arbitrary. It can change from one crew to the other, and I think that’s the main issue.” Smith became the second Mets pitcher to receive ...