Have We Seen The Last of The Great Mariano Rivera?
If we have seen the last of Mariano Rivera, as it appears with a season ending torn ACL, this is a sad way to go out. Because the injury occurred on a warning track at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, and not on a pitching mound, the implications of this…
Mo Goes Down But Yankees Don’t Have To
Has “Enter Sandman” played at Yankee Stadium for the last time? The Yankees endured devastating news yesterday, as legendary closer Mariano Rivera suffered a torn ACL and a torn meniscus in his right knee while shagging batting practice fly balls before Thursday’s game in Kansas City. Rivera will likely miss…
What a Pelf-tastrophe: Mets Still Trying To Replace Mike Pelfrey
Mike Pelfrey, whether you like him or not, has been a solid contributor in the New York Mets starting rotation. Season in, season out, he has always been there, never missed a start, and never had a DL trip. Until now. His UCL tear couldn’t have come at a worse…
Thoughts On The Mets A Month Into The Season
We are now just over a month into the Major League Baseball season. As the season moves on, no one expects the Mets to stay where they are, just three games out of first place in the National League East. It was imperative that they get off to a good…
Yankees Lineup Struggles Continue in Series Loss to Baltimore
The Yankees are happy to see the Baltimore Orioles leave town. It’s not often you will hear that statement. Typically, the Yankees beat up on the birds. The latest three game series at Yankee Stadium saw a struggling New York lineup fail to put much on the scoreboard. The Yankees…
A New York Yankee in Dustin Pedroia’s Court—Part 2, Chapter 2
Chapter 2: Escape from Reality Just like a rousing happy hour after a tough day at work or a Kardashian marathon after a bad breakup, everyone needs a little escape from reality when things aren’t going particularly well. In the case of the Yankee blogger’s escape from reality, I’m choosing…
Patriots Lose Season Opener 9-4 to Long Island
The Somerset Patriots opened their 15th Anniversary season with a 9-4 loss to the Long Island Ducks on Thursday night. The cold temperatures and overcast skies did not stop a solid crowd from coming out to celebrate the start of a new season and the Patriots chase for a sixth…
Reyes Return Overshadowed By Injuries And Johan
NEW YORK— José Reyes was supposed to be the storyline at Citi Field Tuesday evening returning to New York for the first time since signing the lucrative off-season deal with the Miami Marlins. However, that was overshadowed by the outstanding pitching of Johan Santana and the Mets placing outfielder Jason…
The Hole Gets Deeper for New York Mets; Injuries Mounting
The New York Mets seem to be stuck in a hole they can’t dig themselves out of. This is mostly due to three injuries in the past 48 hours and players who aren’t living up to their potential. Starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey’s latest injury may be the biggest blow…
Double-Dip At Citi Field Was All Giants Before Reyes Arrival
New York –It was the first double doubleheader between the Mets and San Francisco Giants since June 6, 2006 at Shea Stadium when they split a pair of games. The last time the Mets swept the Giants in one day was July 13, 1979, at Shea. Instead it was the…
A New York Yankee in Dustin Pedroia’s Court, Part 2, Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Spoiler Alert Everything this past Friday went according to plan. At least, it did from a Yankee fan’s perspective. Despite cries of “be careful!” (I even got a “you’re sick!” from friends and family), my friend Jessica and I made our second annual trek to Boston for…
Patriots Reload for 2012 with Renewed Confidence
After a difficult 2011 that saw the Somerset Patriots finish third in the Freedom Division and well out of the Atlantic League playoff race, the upcoming season sees Somerset with new faces and a renewed determination. 2012 is the 15th anniversary season for the Patriots and the man at the…
