June 2010 ARCHIVE

O’Brien Earns Third Consecutive Win as SI Yanks Take Series

(30th June, 2010)

Mikey O'Brien earned his third consecutive win - File Photo Credit: Robert M Pimpsner  | read this item

ShareTweet The Staten Island Yankees took the rubber game of a three-game set with the Aberdeen Ironbirds thanks to another great outing by starter Mikey O’Brien and solid hitting from everyone in the lineup. Staten Island plated their first runs in the top of the third inning. With one-out Eduardo Sosa doubled to right and [...]

Baseball Digest: Bay Bungles Through First Half

(30th June, 2010)

Baseball Digest: Bay Bungles Through First Half  | read this item

ShareTweet Despite two home runs on Monday night in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jason Bay has simply not been the big bat the Mets sought in free agency. The Canadian-born Bay was among the top three free agents of the 2009 off-season – along with Matt Holliday and John Lackey – after hitting 36 home [...]

Farm Fresh: Hellickson And Rosario

(30th June, 2010)

Farm Fresh: Hellickson And Rosario  | read this item

ShareTweet You knew Matt Wieters and David Price were hotshot prospects last season but where were you when Chris Coghlan and Andrew Bailey snagged Rookie of the Year honors?  Your league was buzzing about Jason Heyward and Stephen Strasburg on draft day this year but what other phenoms were banished to the waiver wire?  Monitoring [...]

The Bright Side: Swish, Grandy, Walking

(30th June, 2010)

The Bright Side: Swish, Grandy, Walking

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Nick Swisher #33 of the New York Yankees smiles while standing at first base during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 9, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)  | read this item

The Bright Side: A snapshot of positivity following Yankees losses

Whitley Earns Fourth Save in Baby Bomber Win

(30th June, 2010)

Chase Whitely earned his league leading fourth save - File Photo Credit: Robert M Pimpsner  | read this item

ShareTweet Chase Whitley earned his league leading fourth save as the Staten Island Yankees made a couple of comebacks as they exploded for ten runs on fourteen hits to defeat the hosting Aberdeen Ironbirds and even the series at one game apiece. The Yankees fell behind early when the Ironbirds hit a total of four [...]

The Missing Pieces: Omar Minaya’s Role Players

(30th June, 2010)

The Missing Pieces: Omar Minaya's Role Players

New York Mets vs. Colorado Rockies at Citi Field. Mets hold press conference before game regarding the firing of Mets VP for player development Tony Bernazard. During presser GM Omar Minaya talks about New York Daily News reporter Adam Rubin who was instrumental in investigating Bernazard. Original Filename: _CJS9223.jpg  | read this item

ShareTweet For the past three seasons, the New York Mets have been heavy on star power, but low on fill-in-the-blanks guys. Although most successful baseball teams revolve around one or a few superstars, the true essence of winning relies on all twenty five players. This 2010 season has seen the Mets finally mix the combination [...]

Baseball Digest: Move That Bus! “Extreme Makeover” Dream Includes Yankees Memorabilia

(29th June, 2010)

Baseball Digest: Move That Bus! “Extreme Makeover” Dream Includes Yankees Memorabilia  | read this item

ShareTweet “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” has been making family’s dreams come true for years, always adding a personal touch to the homes they rebuild. The Lutz family of East Setauket, N.Y., which first found out on June 20 that they would be the recipients of a complete home remodeling courtesy of the ABC-TV program, was [...]

Baseball Digest: Mets Week 12 Recap, A Successful Start To Summer For The Mets

(29th June, 2010)

Baseball Digest: Mets Week 12 Recap, A Successful Start To Summer For The Mets  | read this item

ShareTweet In the first week of summer, the Mets proved their springtime success was no fluke. Week 12 (6/21-6/28) record: 4-2 2010 Season record: 43-32 This week’s positives: David Wright, Jose Reyes, Ike Davis, Jon Niese, R.A. Dickey, Bobby Parnell, Jerry Seinfeld’s SNY appearance This week’s negatives: Jason Bay, Angel Pagan’s injury, Johan Santana, Hisanori [...]

Baseball Digest: The Joe Torre Story, West Coast Version

(28th June, 2010)

Baseball Digest: The Joe Torre Story, West Coast Version  | read this item

ShareTweet One of the first lessons I ever learned in life was, “Don’t ever burn your bridges”.   It didn’t matter if you hated the job you were leaving, the boss you worked for, your co-workers, or life in general.  You never know what might come back to bite you in the behind. Apparently, Joe Torre [...]

Lightning In A Bottle

(28th June, 2010)

Lightning In A Bottle  | read this item

ShareTweet After baffling the Detroit Tigers for his sixth consecutive victory, R.A Dickey has gained cult status in New York. Armed with a devastating knuckleball, the veteran pitcher has stunned the league and helped carry the Mets along their recent resurgence in the standings. Resurrected from the scrap heap, Dickey hung on with the Mets [...]