Amazin Mets of ’69 honored; same old loss for the ’09 team

New York – On the infield at Citi Field Saturday evening before the New York Mets took on the Philadelphia Phillies 20 members of that Amazin’ 1969 World Championship Mets team watched a video about their exploits of 40 years ago. They were the darlings of New York then, and perhaps still are with Mets [...]

Quiet turmoil surrounds another Mets loss

NEW YORK – A few hours before the New York Mets took the field Gary Sheffield asked manager Jerry Manuel to take him out of the lineup. Earlier, Sheffield, the 22-year veteran met and asked GM Omar Minaya for a contract extension that was denied. Sheffield excused himself and later in the game came off [...]

Braves rout Mets led by Castillo failure to cover second

New York – There may still be some interest at Citi Field the next few days but it won’t be what happens on the field with the New York Mets. Saturday evening the 1969 world champion Mets team will be recognized in pre game ceremonies. Sunday afternoon. Pedro Martinez makes the start for first place [...]

Wright goes on the DL and Mets win one for him

New York – David Wright was released from the hospital Sunday morning and watched his team at home. After the Mets got their fourth walk-off win of the season on a base hit form Daniel Murphy in the ninth, GM Omar Minaya announced that Wright was going on the 15-day disabled list with post concussion [...]

Yankees Look Great Now, But Still A Lot of Season Left

Even with a four-game sweep over the Boston Red Sox there is still caution around the New York Yankees clubhouse. In a matter of a few months the complexion of both teams has changed, as it can during the course of a long season. But the caution about how the Yankees now have command of [...]

Never Doubt the Bat of Pujols

Flushing, NY – Joel Pineiro the St. Louis Cardinals right handed pitcher and Johan Santana who had been perfect in three games against St. Louis should have been the story Tuesday evening at Citi Field.  They would not figure in the final outcome but the bat of Albert Pujols did. There was Pujols, in the [...]

Figueroa put Mets one step closer back

NEW YORK – Nelson Figueroa on the mound for the New York Mets made it that more difficult Monday evening for his team to get one step closer to shaving their facial hair.  Last week the Mets made a pact, shave when they reach the .500 mark. But Figueroa, called up from Buffalo to make [...]

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