Trap Game For NYCFC Against Lowly D.C. United
BRONX, NY — With nothing to play for except pride, D.C. United was eliminated from MLS postseason play last week. They came from behind and scored two goals in the second half at Yankee Stadium Saturday evening to defeat NYCFC. They were more aggressive, and seemed like they were a team striving for the postseason. […]
Rookie McLean Provided Mets Rotation Boost
FLUSHING, NY — The Mets needed a jolt from their starting rotation during this mid-August stretch of losing 14 of their last 16 games. Enter right-hander Nolan McLean, their number three prospect who gave them that needed jolt. Saturday afternoon at Citi Field, he delivered. Needed more was calling up their prospect because the Mets’ […]
It’s Caballero In Pinstripes
BRONX, NY — José Caballero has been a visiting player at Yankee Stadium, two teams including the Mariners and Rays. He and his family in Panama have been avid Yankees fans so it was at the July 31st MLB trade deadline when the unusual occurred. Three hours after a rain delay in the Bronx, the […]
Soto Stops No-Hit Bid As Guardians Sweep Mets
FLUSHING, NY — Juan Soto from all indications was not allowing Guardians’ Gavin Williams to achieve the no-hitter at Citi Field Wednesday afternoon. The Mets with one out in the ninth inning were headed to an eighth no-hitter pitched against them in their franchise history. But Soto had other ideas and continued the 44-year-old drought […]
Trade Deadline Storylines As Both New York Teams Got Better
BRONX, NY — Trade deadline of suspense, down to the wire. A MLB trade deadline described as fun rumors and deals. It’s a highlight on the last day of July for MLB. An adventure and full of storylines for beat writers, columnists, and social media hits. This one had it all. Trade after trade in […]
All Star Drama And Second Half Expectations
NEW YORK, NY — Let’s regroup and overcome a Tuesday night in Atlanta that preserved a tradition and continued to keep MLB as the premier All-Star Game among the major sports leagues. In all my years of covering baseball and the All-Star Game, the Midsummer Classic had an unexpected ending this time around. A derby […]
Yankees Need Consistency in Second Half
BRONX, NY — Yankees manager Aaron Boone and a contingent of his coaching staff departed for Atlanta along with pitchers Max Fried, Carlos Rodón, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and the captain Aaron Judge. The Yankees will be well represented Tuesday evening at Truist Park, at least three players selected to 10 of the last 11 All-Star […]
Another Brace For Wolf And NYCFC Win
BRONX, NY — Perhaps it was the presence of Valentín (Taty) Castellanos, a leading scorer and 2021 “Golden Boot” winner for most goals scored in the league that led NYCFC to their first MLS CUP championship. Castellanos always had an impact and ignited the ceremonial smokestacks. But what Hannes Wolf had in baseball what is […]
A Mets-Dodgers October Prelude Again?
FLUSHING, NY — Pete Alonso ended the longest home run drought of his career with a two-run homer in the first inning at Citi Field Sunday night That proved to be the difference in the Mets 3-1 win over the Dodgers. Michael Conforto returned to Citi Field with his 66 career home runs as a […]
Alonso Error And Yankees Win Subway Series
BRONX, NY — You can be skeptical about the Mets and hope Juan Soto will resemble the generational player who signed that historic 15-year/$765 million contract. Overall, the Mets pitching has led the majors in ERA, they have scored runs in bunches but not as much the past two weeks. And the Yankees have scored […]