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Jesse Paguaga: Despite Win Streak, Mets Have Difficult Road Ahead

(26th April, 2011)

Jesse Paguaga: Despite Win Streak, Mets Have Difficult Road Ahead  | read this item

Led by Ike Davis and Jose Reyes, The New York Mets offense has come alive during their recent four-game winning streak, scoring 27 runs over that stretch. Whether or not that streak continues against better competition — the Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks are two of the worst franchises in the National League — remains to be seen.

Andy Pettitte’s Status

(30th August, 2010)

Andy Pettitte's Status  | read this item

ShareTweet As the trying days of September lie ahead, the New York Yankees need to finish strong down the stretch in order to fend off the young Tampa Bay Rays and secure their second straight AL East title. Their title defense starts with the return of Andy Pettitte. After throwing a 25 pitch bullpen session [...]

Austin Kearns And His Yankee Role

(28th August, 2010)

Austin Kearns And His Yankee Role

NEW YORK - AUGUST 22: Austin Kearns #26 of the New York Yankees runs the bases after his fourth inning home run against the Seattle Mariners on August 22, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)  | read this item

ShareTweet With the Yankees officially shutting down Nick Johnson for the season, basically ending his New York career, Austin Kearns’ role just got a bit bigger. Mainly being used as the first outfielder of the bench, Kearns also spell Curtis Granderson against tough lefties. On a bench devoid of a homerun threat when Lance Berkman’s [...]

Parnell May Be Solution To The Mets 9th Inning Question

(28th August, 2010)

Parnell May Be Solution To The Mets 9th Inning Question

New York Mets starter Bobby Parnell works in the first of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Original Filename: Mets_Braves_baseball_GAJB105.jpg  | read this item

ShareTweet With the status of Francisco Rodriguez’s career as a member of the New York Mets still in limbo, the question now becomes who should inherit the closing mantle? Using a bullpen by committee, Jerry Manuel has been slow to name the heir to the closing spot since K-Rod’s departure from the club. Having that [...]

Josh Thole Now Part Of The Mets Future

(26th August, 2010)

Josh Thole Now Part Of The Mets Future

NEW YORK - JULY 07: Josh Thole #30 of the New York Mets connects on a fifth inning base hit against the Cincinnati Reds on July 7, 2010 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)  | read this item

ShareTweet With the recent waiver wire deal that sent veteran Rod Barajas to the bright lights of L.A, the New York Mets have ushered in the Josh Thole Era behind the plate. Thought of as the catcher of the future, Thole has given every indication of being a serviceable, if not All-Star caliber, catcher for [...]

Frenchy’s Fall

(14th August, 2010)

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Once of the brightest prospects in all of baseball, Mets outfielder Jeff Francouer has fallen on hard times.

In Need Of Relief: The Yankees Pen

(20th July, 2010)

In Need Of Relief: The Yankees Pen

PHOENIX - JUNE 22: Relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain #62 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on June 22, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Yankees defeated the Diamondbacks 9-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)  | read this item

ShareTweet As the trade deadline approaches, contenders will look to fill specific needs to aid them down the stretch run. Blessed with otherworldly starting pitching and a Hall of Fame lineup, the Yankees only have one real need: their bullpen. Aside from the eternal Mariano Rivera closing out games, the rest of the pen is [...]

The Return Of Carlos Beltran

(14th July, 2010)

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ShareTweet With the return of Carlos Beltran slated for the Mets’ upcoming game on Thursday, the New York lineup will have a very different look come the weekend. Jerry Manuel’s plan  is for the former All-Star to play his natural position of centerfield and move hot-hitting Angel Pagan to left. The odd man out is [...]

MLB All-Star Roundup: Mets And Yankees

(12th July, 2010)

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ShareTweet With All-Star week set to begin, Major League baseball once again faces questions on snubs, selections, and the significance of this Mid-Season Classic. Coming in the American League has won the last 7 games and the National League hasn’t recorded a victory since 1996, but this may be the year that the NL breaks [...]

Should The Yankees Be Concerned With A.J Burnett?

(6th July, 2010)

Should The Yankees Be Concerned With A.J Burnett?  | read this item

ShareTweet The month of June has been unkind to A.J Burnett and his ERA. Coming into the month the Yankee righty was sporting a 3.72 earned run average, but after his last start on June 26 it had ballooned to 5.25. Many Yankee brass have written off A.J’s performance as solely a one month ordeal [...]