Posada Situation is Sign of More to come for the Yanks

Forget for the moment what is going on with the New York Yankees on the field. A three-game sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox this past weekend, and their continued failure to drive in runs, does not solve an immediate problem that started with the entire Jorge Posada escapade. The Yankees are [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

Ramiro Pena propels the New York Yankees to 5-2 victory over Red Sox

YANKEE STADIUM – Ramiro Pena has been flying under the radar for most of this 2010 season. The young utility player has been able to provide key hits for New York whenever they needed it, and in some of the most important games of the season. Pena, who is so vital on the Yankees bench, [...]

FASTBALL WORKED FOR SANTANA SO DID HIS HOME RUN

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Gem By Hernandez Good As One Thrown By Lee

Cliff Lee the Seattle Mariners left hander did his job going the route and took care of the New York Yankees the night before. Wednesday night it was Felix Hernandez the right hander pitcher of the Mariners who did his part. He also went the distance but his pitching gem may have been better than [...]

That Special Day At Yankee Stadium

They have always been special, opening days at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx  But this  home opener was one the Yankees anticipated, perhaps even more than the one that opened their new billion dollar ballpark last April. There was that ring ceremony before the game that made it more special before beating the Los Angeles [...]

500 Saves Milestone for Mariano as Yankees sweep Mets

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 [...]

Martinez Fielding Helps Santana as Mets Take Series Over Cardinals

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 [...]

Book Can’t Tarnish Torre’s Legacy

New York – You can’t pass judgment about Joe Torre until you read the book, “The Yankee Years” written with Tom Verducci the established scribe of Sports Illustrated. Torre, last week did the talk show and signing circuit while his Dodgers team was on a ticket caravan out in Los Angeles. And as you read [...]

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