Mejia? Young? Beckett? Some Options for Mets Starting Rotation
There are rumors flying around that Jenrry Mejia may be considered for the Mets open starting rotation spot previously filled by Mike Pelfrey. Mejia had his first start since surgery and looked good, despite still having some control concerns. That’s going to happen with young pitchers like Mejia. He may…
Closing Time: Robertson Debuts with Mixed Results
Mariano Rivera. Brian Wilson. Andrew Bailey. Just about everyone in the Angels bullpen. The list of closers who have gone down either to injury or ineffectiveness continues to grow in the 2012 season. Is this the year the closer role becomes obsolete? The answer, apparent to even the casual baseball…
New York Fury Open 2012 Elite Season vs. New England Tomorrow Night
The New York Fury begin their WPSL Elite season tomorrow night with a trip to New England. The Fury bring their powerhouse team full of WPS players against the Mutiny with their somewhat low key roster of college players and foreign pros. One would assume the Fury has this…
Just a Coples More Pieces to the Defense. Quinton Coples Already Fitting In With Jets.
At the end of the 2012 NFL draft, Jets fans were left wondering… Did we draft another Vernon Gholston? Quinton Coples, a defensive end out of the University of North Carolina, is a similar player to Gholston; he has incredible athleticism and potential, but he does not have a high motor…
Is It Time for Ike Davis to Visit Buffalo?
When I saw yesterday’s New York Mets lineup, I thought it was a joke. But, after watching SNY during pregame, I can see it’s the real lineup. With Vinny Rottino, Scott Hairston and Justin Turner batting in front of Ike Davis, maybe it’s time to see the first baseman go to Triple-A and work on his issues. Ike has…
Broad Street, Meet Your New Bullies: Devils Eliminate Flyers in Game 5
If you had trouble breathing, and your heart skipped a beat Tuesday night, you should feel completely normal after watching the New Jersey Devils eliminate the Philadelphia Flyers in the 5th game of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. The Devils are going to their first conference finals since they last won…
More Line Changes Highlight Latest Rutgers Depth Chart
When Kyle Flood took over the head coaching position for the Rutgers University football program, you had to believe changes would be made on the offensive line. After all, Flood had been a O-Line coach for years. It’s his specialty. Flood released his post-spring two-deep depth chart and both the…
Yankees Showing Life, Ready To Make A Run?
The New York Yankees began a stretch of 16 games in 16 days last night with a 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. After being swept by the Baltimore Orioles last week, the Yankees went to Kansas City and showed signs of waking up while splitting a four…
The Knicks Prolong Their Season But Can They Keep It Going
The Knicks came out on Sunday and played solid in all elements of the game, defeating the Miami Heat in a must win contest. The question now is whether or not they’ll be able to keep that going and get a win in Miami to send the series back to…
Devils Put Flyers on the Brink of Elimination: Control Series 3-1
What better way for Martin Brodeur to celebrate his 40th birthday than to shutdown the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 at the Prudential Center Sunday night. Anyone who paid the price of admission definitely got their money’s worth. The Devils put a strangle hold on the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals Sunday…
Will David Wright Be Jose Reyes’d Out of New York?
There is still no contract extension for David Wright. The Mets third baseman went to see his high school coach this winter and it seems to be working as his performance has been excellent. He seems to be back to the way he was when he first came up, instead…
Red Bulls Shock LA, Keep Pace With The East
With a rickety starting 11 due to injuries, Hans Backe decided to keep the same backline from last week that shutout the New England Revolution. Boy, did it show similar results. Giving heart attack after heart attack of loose covering, shoddy off-side traps and last second clearing, the inexperienced defending…
