Pettitte retires with good memories and the Yankees have a void

Andy Pettitte made it official Friday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.  “My heart’s not where it needs to be,” he said with his wife Laura at his side when he met the media. Retiring from the game after 16 years is not easy to do, 13 of those years pitching for the New York Yankees. But [...]

It’s Now Collins Turn To Lead The Mets

New York – Now it is up to Terry Collins to lead the New York Mets, at least for the next two years with an option for a third at least to 2013.  He was introduced as the 20th manager of the New York Mets at Citi Field Tuesday morning and the questions were asked. [...]

ALDERSON IS THE NEW MAN IN COMMAND FOR THE METS

Sandy Alderson had an auspicious debut as the new General Manager of the New York Mets Friday afternoon at Citi Field. There was the presence of a baseball veteran, knowledge and experience that obviously made an impression to Mets ownership during the interview process. And, Alderson, 62, who at one time built the Oakland Athletics [...]

Bill Shannon Was A New York Baseball Icon In The Press Box

Back in May, outside Gate 4 at Yankee Stadium, where members of the media enter and leave, Bill Shannon was observing a sign situated at Babe Ruth Plaza. The longtime official scorer employed by Major League Baseball who sits up in the press box would question, “Look carefully. What is wrong with the spelling here…?” [...]

DISAPPOINTING END FOR YANKEES AS THE PROCESS BEGINS FOR NEXT SEASON

There is disappointment in the Bronx for the New York Yankees and their fans. Anything less than being one of two teams playing in late October, or not taking another championship is unacceptable. So the process began last Friday evening, after that last pitch in Arlington Texas. The organizational process of making sure the Yankees [...]

Pitching Could Decide Another World Series Trip For Yankees

There is one difference this October for the New York Yankees as they prepare for game one in the best of seven American League Championship Series Friday evening at Texas. They don’t have home field advantage but the first three starters in the pitching rotation may be better than the three from championship team number [...]

PERSPECTIVE OF THE METS MESS AS NEW REGIME TAKES OVER

Goodbye Omar Minaya. You should have been out of here a long time ago for making the New York Mets the “Mess” they are, now something that a new general manager will inherit. As for Jerry Manuel, nice guy who was never the right fit for this team calling decisions in the dugout. What took [...]

Mets lose season finale and now the changes will come

NEW YORK – New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel had some extended time in the season finale loss to the Washington Nationals at Citi Field Sunday afternoon.  With all reports pointing to his dismissal at some point Monday, the 14-inning loss may have provided him some time to reflect. He called on seldom used pitcher [...]

STORY IS ABOUT MINAYA AND MANUEL NOW AT CITI FIELD AS METS WIN

NEW YORK-  There were multiple reports coming from Citi Field Friday evening that team general manager Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel will be replaced when the season concludes Sunday afternoon. The moves have been rumored for the past month. With the Mets once again finishing their second season at Citi Field below the .500 [...]

LATE SEASON DOUBLE DIP FOR THE METS

NEW YORK – There were perhaps less than 1,000 fans in the seats at Citi Field Wednesday afternoon when New York Mets starting pitcher Jonathan Niese threw the first pitch to Milwaukee Brewers leadoff hitter Rickie Weeks at 4:10pm. It was a rare twin bill of baseball in New York City courtesy of a Monday [...]

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