Bombers Need More Explosion from the Middle of the Order
The New York Yankees live and die by the home run, that’s no secret. A Thursday night loss to the Toronto Blue Jays extended their losing streak to three, making them 0-9 this season in games in which they don’t hit a home run. At the same time, Thursday’s starter Phil…
Nettles and Tucker Star As Somerset Sweeps Bridgeport
The Somerset Patriots continued their dominance at home with a 4-2 victory over the Bridgeport Bluefish Thursday night at TD Bank Ballpark. With the victory, Somerset finished a three-game sweep of the Liberty Division leaders coming into the series. The Patriots also kept in touch with Freedom Division rival Lancaster…
Mets Bullpen Blows Again While Carassco Gets Sent Packing
New York – Tuesday evening New York Mets right hander D.J. Carrasco was involved in a controversial pitch that was thrown to Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers. In the eighth inning at Citi Field Wednesday night a home run ball sent him packing and designated for assignment. The Mets…
The Pitch & Game That Got Away As Mets Lose To Brews
New York – Terry Collins said the game of baseball has unwritten rules when it comes to a retaliation pitch. Tuesday night, at Citi Field, the New York Mets manager said he would not risk David Wright from getting hurt because of a pitch that may have been intended for…
A Look at the Mets Closer Conundrum
Yesterday is a prime example to why the closer situation over the weekend is a big issue. The New York Mets got their rear ends handed to them on a silver platter by the Milwaukee Brewers, 8-0. If the Mets had those two wins in their back pocket, they would have had a 6-0 road trip, fans would have backed…
An Injury Roundup for New York Mets
Josh Thole, the New York Mets starting catcher, has been on the 7-day concussion DL. He is finally looking like he’s ready to come back. He will need a handful of rehab games before returning to the Mets. Thole was swinging a hot bat before he got knocked out and may not come back swinging as well right…
Time For Bobby Parnell To Get His Job Back
Last week, I thought it would just be a blip with Frank Francisco and the blown save. However, he came yesterday’s game and blew another one. Back when the moves were made in the off-season, I said Francisco, Rauch and Ramirez would backfire and, so far, their performances have been bad. Francisco has been wildly…
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…
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…
Yanks Use Home Run Ball To Beat Tampa Bay Without Mo
Home cooking is what the New York Yankees needed, even if it is five weeks into the season and a new closer is in the Bronx. Behind three home runs, two from Raul Ibanez and one off the bat of Curtis Grandeson, New York defeated Tampa Bay 5-3 in 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…
