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We’re in a Golden Age of Illegal Sports Streams

But why should anyone have to break the law to watch the Mets?
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There are times when a person should not be able to watch the New York Mets. For example: on a Sunday afternoon on the Q train, on an iPhone, as the Mets reliever Jeff Brigham hits with pitches, forcing in two game-losing runs, then screams into his glove. That is a private moment between the Mets and those who have made the mistake of being in their presence, and it’s not to be shared with viewers at home or on their mobile of the time, however, watching baseball should be easy.

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