How and why MLB decided on a rare experiment with mound distanceThe Yankees' Aaron Boone and Matt Blake and the Mets’ Jeremy Hefner reacted to the news4/14/2021, 7:15 PMAndy MartinoMLB InsiderJacob deGrom/Gerrit Cole / Treated by SNYMar 26, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (54) pitches in the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles during spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY SportsNew York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver(41) poses for a portrait at Crosley Field / Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY SportsApr 13, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman (0) throws against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning at Citi Field. / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports