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Why the New York Mets Should Stick With Ike Davis

Why the New York Mets Should Stick With Ike Davis

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Ah yes, its that time of year again. Spring is in the air, flowers are blooming, Lebron James is tearing through the never ending marathon that is the NBA playoffs, all of Canada and approximately five Americans are watching hockey, and Mets fans are again calling for Ike Davis’s head.…

Nets Off-Season Update

Nets Off-Season Update

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The Brooklyn Nets are in search for a coach. After a disappointing first-round playoff exit, the front office decided to fire interim coach P.J. Carlesimo. While the hunt for a head coach is on going, it may not be over anytime soon. There are many rumors swirling around that Lionel…

Pacers Finish Over Knicks in Game 3

Pacers Finish Over Knicks in Game 3

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Last night’s Knicks-Pacers game went in the same style that many predicted it would when the series began: ugly. Neither team shot for higher than 40% from the field yet it was the Pacers who ended up netting the 82-71 victory in a critical game three. The deciding force in…

Low-Key Yankees Striking All the Right Notes

Low-Key Yankees Striking All the Right Notes

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It’s not often that the Yankees aren’t the biggest sports story in New York, but with the Knicks and Rangers in the playoffs and the Islanders and Nets recently eliminated, the Yankees haven’t had custody of the back page of the paper too much lately. In fact, the only Yankees-related…

What Should Mets Do About Valdespin, Wheeler?

What Should Mets Do About Valdespin, Wheeler?

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Bloggers, fans and sports-talk callers are imploring the scoring-starved New York Mets to play Jordany Valdespin more. Bloggers, fans and sports-talk callers are also imploring the pitching-poor Mets to call top prospect Zack Wheeler up from Triple-A Las Vegas. Should the Mets be doing one, both or neither of these…

O’Brien Shines In Return To Trenton

O’Brien Shines In Return To Trenton

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After dropping their series opener to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Thursday night, 8-3, Trenton Thunder Manager Tony Franklin summoned a familiar face to the mound last night to get his team back on the winning track. Franklin handed the ball to Mikey O’Brien, who opened the season down…

Montclair Downs Dolphins in NCAA Montclair Regional Opener

Montclair Downs Dolphins in NCAA Montclair Regional Opener

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After a rain delay yesterday afternoon, the Montclair State softball team faced the College of State Island in the first game of the NCAA Division III Montclair Regional. Pitcher Alex Hill broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the second inning when she hit a two run homer, giving…

Heathcott Stays Confident Despite Early Season Struggles

Heathcott Stays Confident Despite Early Season Struggles

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Trenton Thunder outfielder Slade Heathcott has lived a life of enduring obstacles that go far beyond the baseball diamond. From battles with alcohol and near death experiences to being left to fend for himself all before graduating high school, Heathcott has had to cope and battle with more demons than…

Workin’ It: Girardi Manages to Take Series from Rockies

Workin’ It: Girardi Manages to Take Series from Rockies

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For all you workaholics out there, coming home and watching the Yankee game is probably a relaxing escape. What may surprise you is that even when you’re tuned to YES you can still pick up valuable tips for the office. So what lessons can we learn from the Yankees’ trip…

A Conundrum of K’s: Will Matt Harvey’s Power Arm Hold Up?

A Conundrum of K’s: Will Matt Harvey’s Power Arm Hold Up?

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Intermixed between the furor and euphoria of Matt Harvey’s run of dominance lays one overlooked April 29 start against the Miami Marlins. It was the New York Mets starters’ worst start of the year and not particularly noteworthy (few Miami games are) as he lasted only 5.1 innings despite throwing 121 pitches. Overlooked,…

Blake Forsythe Leading At The Plate, and Behind It

Blake Forsythe Leading At The Plate, and Behind It

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Trenton, New Jersey – Catchers have the job of managing the mental ups and downs of pitchers on the field. For a soft-spoken Southerner like Blake Forsythe, you’d think that job would be difficult. But not so. He’s clear about how meaningful the job is to him. Vocal when he…

Three Knicks That Will Benefit From a Long Layoff

Three Knicks That Will Benefit From a Long Layoff

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Last night’s landslide victory over the Indiana Pacers included a wide swath of emotions. When the Pacers took the lead during the third, Knicks fans couldn’t help but think that this was it; the season’s end was at hand. But as soon as Roy Hibbert exited stage left, Carmelo started…