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Former Mets GM Suspended for Faking Player Injuries

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While the use of the “phantom injured list” is common throughout baseball, Billy Eppler is the first to be officially disciplined.

Edith Olmsted
Edith Olmsted 

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Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler during a spring training workout on Feb. 18, 2023 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
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Edith Olmsted

Edith Olmsted

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