Alonso And Díaz Gone And Mets Regress
NEW YORK, NY — In a matter of 48 hours in Orlando, Florida, the Mets became pretenders and not contenders. Closer Edwin Díaz and first baseman Pete Alonso took their money to Los Angeles and Baltimore. It’s caused a buzz. The Mets after their amazing and unexpected season of 2024, with a loss to the […]
Dodgers-Blue Jays Could Go The Distance
NEW YORK, NY — Last time the Blue Jays won the World Series was in 1993 with Joe Carter hitting a game-winning home run at the Sky Dome up in Toronto, Canada. Last year, it was the Dodgers over the Yankees in the Bronx. The Dodgers on Friday evening seek to become back-to-back World Series […]
Mets Need Right Prescription To Win
FLUSHING, NY — This is not what the doctor ordered for the New York Mets. Losing often and not finding a proper formula was not their prescription for September. Or for that matter, losing has been the reason why the Mets find themselves out of playoff position. Sunday afternoon at Citi Field the Mets lost […]
Alonso Walk-Off Homer Was Needed For Mets
FLUSHING, NY — Pete Alonso got hold of a fastball in the 10th inning at Citi Field Sunday afternoon off Texas Rangers’ rookie pitcher Luis Curvelo. Significant, yes because it was a game winning walk-off home run clearing the fence in right-field. Significant was the Mets 5-2 win, avoiding a three-game sweep. The Mets snapped […]
Jays Extend AL East Lead On Yanks
BRONX, NY — September stretch for the Yankees as many describe a gauntlet with the Astros, Tigers, Red Sox and American League East division leading Toronto Blue Jays with this three-game series in the Bronx. The schedule is in the Yankees’ favor in the final few weeks. A three-game series at Fenway Park vs. the […]
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 […]
ValleyCats Look to Bounce Back Against Red-Hot Boulders
VAMOS GATOS! After seeing their six-game winning streak snapped last night, the Tri-City ValleyCats (38–27) will look to bounce back as they host the New York Boulders (37–28) in Game 2 of a pivotal three-game series at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. The Boulders came out swinging in the opener, notching an 8–6 win to extend […]