Published: April 20, 2011
FLUSHING, NY – Jon Niese pitched six innings and his defense helped a bit. However the New York Mets starter, in his fourth outing, threw a season high 113 pitches and walked five which did not help. More so, the Mets offense has become a concern as they were limited to four hits as the [...]
Published: April 10, 2011
FLUSHING, NY – Terry Collins has now managed seven games for the New York Mets. Friday in the opening home game loss to the Washington Nationals he said frustration was not an issue this early in the season. Perhaps he is thinking differently now after an 11-inning 7-3 loss to Washington Sunday afternoon at Citi [...]
Published: August 12, 2010
New York - As ugly as the New York Mets 6-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies was Wednesday evening at Citi Field, things got worse moments later in the family room when closer Frankie Rodriguez assaulted his father-in-law and was charged with third degree assault. Rodriguez took his anguish out on reporters in the clubhouse [...]
Published: June 23, 2010
New York – The New York Mets (40-30) returned to Citifield in fine fashion defeating the Detroit Tigers (38-31) by the score of 14-6 in a wet and wild game. As at one point things were delayed fifty eight minutes due to a downpour, as the Mets were able to pour in some key hits [...]
Published: June 1, 2010
The situation again for Alex Rodriguez at Yankee Stadium Monday afternoon was a tight ballgame in the seventh inning. Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta, with his team trailing 2-1 decides to intentionally walk Mark Teixeira and load the bases. Next up, it’s A-Rod and a grand slam home run. That opened up the game and [...]
Published: May 17, 2010
New York – When Mariano Rivera comes out of the New York Yankees bullpen and gives up a home run, in particular one that goes as a blown save the questions begin to surmount. Is the American League career saves leader bothered by an injury, or has Mr. invincible seen his last days as the [...]
Published: April 10, 2010
New York – On a cold and windy evening at Citi Field Friday evening, the New York Mets bats were hot as catcher Rod Barajas and right fielder Jeff Francoeur hit two home runs apiece as New York came from behind 2-0 and defeated the Washington Nationals 8-2 in the first game of a three-game [...]
Published: October 10, 2009
BRONX, NY – Now it can be said that the New York Yankees have moved all of the magic from across the street to their new ballpark. Even the Minnesota Twins have to believe there is something of that magnitude when they boarded their plane and headed home, now facing a Sunday elimination game in [...]
Published: October 3, 2009
FLUSHING, NY – Jose Reyes made a base running mistake that may have cost the Mets a chance to win their game at Citi Field. But it was Carlos Beltran who made the difference as he crossed home plate with the winning run. Yeah, maybe that was the way it was supposed to be the [...]
Published: September 30, 2009
BRONX, NY – All that is left now for the New York Yankees is counting the days until October. There is also some unfinished business in the final regular season games of 2009 including the individual milestones and achievements that will put a cap on a successful regular season. Pitcher A. J. Burnett attempted to [...]