June 2009 News

500 Saves Milestone for Mariano as Yankees sweep Mets

Published: June 29, 2009

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New York- This subway Inter-League Series during the season since 1997 between the two New York baseball teams, the Yankees against the Mets, has always provided some type of drama.  Even during those Yankee championship years, under manager Joe Torre, Mariano Rivera – perhaps the best relief pitcher baseball – has seen was always a [...]

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Martinez Fielding Helps Santana as Mets Take Series Over Cardinals

Published: June 26, 2009

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NEW YORK – Fernando Martinez the 19-year old rookie is now a permanent fixture in the lineup of manager Jerry Manuel with Carlos Beltran on the disabled list. However it has been a struggle at the plate for the native of Rio San Juan Dominican Republic in his two stints with the Mets since being [...]

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A gem thrown by Piñeiro

Published: June 25, 2009

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NEW YORK-   One can sometimes never figure at times what will happen when a pitcher takes the mound.  A pitch can go one way or the other and St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Joel Piñeiro certainly has experienced those moments in his seven or so seasons with three teams So, when he took the mound Tuesday [...]

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Peña Bests Santana in Mets Loss

Published: June 21, 2009

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New York – Carlos Peña the American League home leader of the Tampa Bay Rays has had a good history hitting against Mets pitcher Johan Santana.  Tampa Bay right hander pitcher James Shields never faced the Mets in his 100 career starts. The two were primary reasons why Tampa won 3-1 Saturday afternoon at Citi [...]

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Cotto Win Leads to Question

Published: June 13, 2009

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Miguel Cotto may have successfully defended his WBO welterweight championship with a 12-round split decision over a gain challenger Joshua Clottey at Madison Square Garden Saturday evening and his latest conquest does lead to questions.  There were tactics used not accustomed to being seen from Cotto, a fierce cut over his left eye brow, and [...]

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Santana the Competitor Leads the Mets over Phils

Published: June 11, 2009

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New York – Johan Santana gave the ball to New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel on the mound in the eighth inning.  He tied a career high giving up four home runs in a game to the Philadelphia Phillies and threw a season low 91 pitches. He also had a RBI double in the sixth [...]

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Cotto faces tough challenge with Clottey at Garden

Published: June 10, 2009

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Miguel Cotto the WBO welterweight champion defends his title at Madison Square Garden Saturday evening against Joshua Clottey with the IBF title also up for grabs and there are those in the boxing community who give Clottey a chance to dethrone the champion. It is one of those intriguing fights that could go either way [...]

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