Published: October 2, 2010
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 [...]
Published: July 7, 2010
New York – Joey Votto swung, missed and struck out off a Johan Santana fastball in the first inning. The Cincinatti Reds would strand Brandon Phillips at third who led off the game with a double. Santana would only get better as the game went along, because his fastball was that good and it allowed [...]
Published: June 20, 2010
Mike Pelfrey and Phil Hughes both 9-1 coming into Saturday’s game at Yankee Stadium have been nothing but spectacular for the Mets and Yankees. The Mets winners of eight straight games, and the Yankees, losers of their last three were hoping for something special from their premiere pitchers. But Jose Reyes of the Mets connected [...]
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: May 12, 2009
NEW YORK – Jose Reyes made a base running mistake that may have cost the Mets a chance to win their game earlier against the Atlanta Braves Tuesday evening at Citi Field. But it was Carlos Beltran who made the difference as he crossed home plate with the winning run. The Mets 4-3 win in [...]
Published: May 2, 2009
Pitching was supposed to be the strength of the Yankees and Mets. At least on paper the Mets shored up their pen with a prominent closer and the Yanks with a half billion dollars in starting pitching with CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett. Three weeks now and the way pitching is going in New York [...]