The Mets – released relief pitcher Jose Valverde & fired hitting coach Dave Hudgens following Monday’s loss to the Pirates.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson – made the media rounds Tuesday and essentially blamed fans for the team’s low payroll, saying that, because revenue is down, they’re not spending as much as they otherwise might.

Rapper "50 Cent" - his waaaay-off-target ceremonial first pitch before Tuesday night's game at Citi Field ranks among the worst in baseball history.

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher AJ Ellis – had to go on the disabled list with a sprained ankle after stepping on Drew Butera’s mask while celebrating Josh Beckett’s no-hitter Sunday against the Phillies.

The Chicago Cubs – hired Manny Ramirez as a minor league player/coach for their AAA team in Iowa.

The Jets fan who bought Mark Sanchez’s “butt fumble” jersey in an auction for $820 & says he hopes one day to launch it into outer space.

Serena Williams – the #1 seed and defending French Open champion lost 6-2, 6-2 in the 2nd round to 20-year-old Spaniard Garbine Muguruza.

Serena AND Venus Williams – beaten on the same day at a tennis major for only the third time (first since Wimbledon, 2011).

The reporter at the French Open who said “Congratulations!” to Nicolas Mahut, cluelessly unaware that the Frenchman had LOST his first round match to Mikhail Kukushkin.

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