Wilder Shaw is a staff writer at Cheapism covering food, specializing in taste tests and fast food. He has over a decade of food-writing experience, and his work has appeared in Thrillist, The ...

Although interesting, “cracking joints” and “popping knuckles” are not fully understood. In fact, cracking fingers has been studied for over 60 years. There are many ideas about why your ...

It's hard for my mind. It's hard for me. But I gotta keep going." The hamate injury Alvarez suffered came on a swing during batting practice. He said he "felt a little pop," and knew "something ...

Eric Samulski discusses the news of Francisco Alvarez having to undergo surgery for a broken hamate bone, analyzing what it means for the New York Mets catcher in fantasy this season.

You can add catcher Francisco Alvarez to the growing list of players ruled out of the Mets’ Opening Day roster. On Sunday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza revealed that Alvarez had fractured the ...

Hamate fractures or breaks are common enough that the 6-8 week timeline is more or less set in stone for most players, though naturally complications can arise when dealing with any hand-related ...

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez suffered a broken left hamate bone that will require surgery. The injury, which occurred on his glove hand, has raised concerns given its impact on his ability ...

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will undergo surgery on a broken left hamate bone and miss six to eight weeks, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Sunday, another blow to a team already ...

He tore a ligament in his left thumb last April. This time a fractured hamate bone — a common injury for hitters — will cost him six to eight weeks, according to team officials. That puts him ...

Alvarez will join pitchers Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea on the injured list at the start of the season with a fractured hamate bone in left hand. It’s a relatively common injury, especially ...

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will undergo surgery on a broken left hamate bone and miss six to eight weeks, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Sunday, another blow to a team already ...