Yankees, Mets Make Opening Day History [POLL]
When both the Yankees and Mets open their respective seasons at home on Monday they will making history.
When both the Yankees and Mets open their respective seasons at home on Monday they will making history.
It's just a few more days, and whether you root for the Yankees, Mets, Phillies or any other team, Opening Day is one of the best days of the year! Check out this cool video of Louisville Slugger making a baseball bat.
The Toronto Blue Jays tried Sunday night to close a trade for New York Mets ace R.A. Dickey, with the deal hinging on whether the NL Cy Young winner could work out a new contract.
David Wright and the New York Mets have reportedly agreed to a $138 million, eight-year contract that would be the richest in franchise history.
So today is game 162 for your beloved New York Mets. The final day of the regular baseball season vs. the Miami Marlins
Another season of disappointment. Not that the expectations were that high for the Mets this year anyway, but they were in contention up until the all-star break. That's a lot better than anyone expected at the start of the season.
So let's not talk about the bullpen blowing up like a Thanksgiving float, and Jason Bay's batting average being less than your body weight. Let's not even mention the fact the the fences were moved in this year at Citi field, and they still only managed to hit 67 home runs at home. Don't even mention how the Wilpons were looking for minority share owners for the team. Let's not talk about losing Mike Pelfrey at the beginning of the season.
Let's list the positives shall we (like a true optimist):
So to almost everyone's surprise this season the New York Mets are 31-23. 8 games OVER .500 and are just percentage points out of 1st place (as I am typing this, the Mets are trailing the Cardinals 5-4 in a day game at Citi Field)
Stand-up comic and political satirist Bill Maher revealed that he bought a minority share of the New York Mets a few months ago.
This is an incredible time of year if you are a Sports fan. Baseball is officially underway. We have Basketball, Hockey, and even Soccer going on now. You want more? How about Monmouth Park Racetrack opens this weekend. We currently have 3 local teams in the playoffs. And of course the NY Giants just won the Superbowl a few months ago.
Check out what all our other teams are doing