Pelfrey Back to Form as Mets Win Second Straight

Friday night in his fifth outing of the season Mike Pelfrey became the ace the New York Mets expected at Citi Field. Against the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he had an unsuccessful 0-5 career mark, Pelfrey had his command and he did it not feeling well on the mound. But his seven innings of good pitching [...]

First Castillo, now Ollie is finally gone as Revamp Continues for the Mets

Luis Castillo released by New York Mets on Friday was just the beginning. General Manager Sandy Alderson on Monday made the inevitable announcement and pitcher Oliver Perez followed Castillo out the door. And with the exception of that championship run in 2006, Perez with the huge three-year $36 million contract, granted from then GM Omar [...]

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 [...]

ANOTHER SHUTOUT FOR THE METS; THIS TIME TIGERS ARE VICTIMIZED

New York -   R.A. Dickey could have completed the game and after eight innings Wednesday evening at Citi Field he had the ability to do so. The knuckleball was working, and so was the fastball. But New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel had another intention. Bring in closer Francisco Rodriquez for the ninth even though [...]

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 [...]

Yankees intend to be active soon, so says Cashman at DVD Red Carpet

NEW YORK – New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman proudly took the brief walk under a tent Monday evening on the small red carpet set up by the Ziegfield Theatre in Manhattan  He and manager Joe Girardi were there to celebrate the premiere viewing of the 2009 World Series DVD produced by Major League [...]

Beltran returns to Mets and almost got one big hit as Mets lose to Marlins

New York – Carlos Beltran was firm as to why he returned to the New York Mets lineup batting cleanup at Citi Field Tuesday evening.  “Why not,” he said when reporters asked him if it would be better to sit out the remaining 25 games of the season. “I’m a ballplayer that’s what I do, [...]

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 [...]

Mets Need to Fire Minaya Now

Enough is enough and now it’s time for Omar Minaya to go. The New York Mets are a shameful bunch thanks to the leadership of a General Manager who is overrated and as bad as the decision makers who constructed the Mets new ballpark Citi Field. Think about what has happened the past few years [...]

Final tune up for Mets as Perez fails

New York – Citi Field is the new state of the art stadium that the New York Mets unveiled the past two days in their final exhibition games with the Boston Red Sox.  Mets pitcher Oliver Perez may not want to forget some of his putrid outings at the old ballpark, Shea Stadium, after failing [...]

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