For the last few day the Red Sox looked like a mirror image of the Dodgers. Dying and quickly being pushed out of post season play. A finally, a kid from Woodland, Ca battles his way to a two out RBI single and the Red Sox wake up. Ortiz temporarly breaks out of his slump at the right moment and breathes life back into Red Sox nation. JD Drew has found a home in Boston and calmly belted one over the right field fence to get the Sox back to within one run. Drew looked very comfortable at the plate while working Howell to a 3-1 count. You knew he was going to hit the ball hard somewhere. And he did and Boston will go back to Tampa.
New York Mets
16 October 2008
30 September 2008
With the MLB playoffs set to begin, there is a subtle difference in the air compared to start of any other postseason. In the NHL, fans can potentially look forward to a great Canadians/Bruins series that is not only exciting, but has a historical kick to it. Likewise basketball fans always have the chance to see if the Suns can finally get past the Spurs and football fans love seeing the rivalry of the Eagles Vs the City of Philadelphia when the Eagles so much as get tackled for a loss.
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15 July 2008
It’s the annual midpoint of the baseball season, and for the brief span that is the All-Star break, all eyes are upon the Bronx. As everyone is well aware of, this campaign is the last go around for the world’s most famous, largest, and most prominent ballpark, Yankee Stadium. It seems hard to believe, and even more sacrilegious that this living legend’s days are numbered. Built in 1923 and christened by the greatest ballplayer to ever live, Babe Ruth, the cathedral of baseball will never truly be replaced. Although the Bombers will move a block to Yankee Stadium’s heir, the Mecca of America’s Pastime will still live on in our hearts. Whether you’re a diehard Yankee fan, or Yankee-hater, you still can respect the history and awe that the stadium brings. So when the All-Stars take the field Tuesday night, sit back on your couch, crack open a cold one and soak up the history of Yankee Stadium, as its final chapter is unveiled to all of us.
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One of the All-Star Break traditions: Reassessing our predictions from the first half of the season. Some of mine have changed, some have stayed the same—and some were just damn wrong. Living in the West, I will take the contrarian position and roll from west to east in my choices.
Posted by Street Reporter | 3 comments
18 June 2008
My attention is divided today, between the two coasts, and between moves major and minor.
Beginning in the East and the earlier time zone is appropriate to the biggest story: the firing of Willie Randolph. Say what you will about Willie, he’s been a classy guy in both New York teams (he earlier served as a Yankees’ bench coach) and deserved better. That Minaya reportedly declined to fire him on Father’s Day, only to axe Randolph in the middle of the night on Monday, replaces a reprehensible act with a cowardly one.
Beginning in the East and the earlier time zone is appropriate to the biggest story: the firing of Willie Randolph. Say what you will about Willie, he’s been a classy guy in both New York teams (he earlier served as a Yankees’ bench coach) and deserved better. That Minaya reportedly declined to fire him on Father’s Day, only to axe Randolph in the middle of the night on Monday, replaces a reprehensible act with a cowardly one.
Posted by Street Reporter | 2 comments
17 June 2008
In news obscured by the thrilling conclusion to the U.S. Open and sandwiched between the hype that is the NBA Finals, Bill Bavasi got fired for his failure to produce winners as the general manager of the Seattle Mariners. Bavasi assembled a Mariners team that is falling well short of expectations, as many picked Seattle to win the AL West, and is underperforming in many facets of the game. This shouldn’t really come as a surprise; since becoming GM in 2004, Bavasi has produced one team over .500, last year’s 88-74, and no playoff berths.
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27 March 2008
emy Hermida and Mike Jacobs who are capable of potentially hitting 25 home runs each this season.
New York Mets
What will the Mets get from Pedro Martinez this year?
While Johan Santana gives them the legitimate number one starter they lacked last year and should easily be the most dominant starter in the Majors this season, he can still only take the ball once every 5 games. Pedro Martinez, however, will be the key to the pitching staff. He has shown in the past that he can still be very effective even though he no longer throws 97 thanks to his command and assortment of pitches. Now, though, he will probably have to live in the low to mid 80's and rely even more on guile than he ever has. Pedro remained effective in his brief stint last season and should put up good numbers if he can stay healthy.
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25 February 2008
st year when the hitting went bad, it stayed bad, for a very long time. And, they are not the New York Mets. After aquiring Johan Santana, they have become World Series contenders and I do not see the Cubs marching pass them in the playoffs. After their historic collapse from grace, the Mets are out for blood.
Posted by Ryan Neiman | 2 comments
18 February 2008
sion was far superior even with the lack of hitting Diamondbacks had. All I got to say is the New York Mets are out for blood after their historic fall from grace with their new top gun Johan Santana. No way is any team going to march pass them.
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