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Yankees, Mets Make Opening Day History [POLL]

Dan Alexander — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:17:52 +0000

When both the Yankees and Mets open their respective seasons at home on Monday they will making history. It will be the first time that both teams have started their season simultaneously as the Yankees and Red Sox start at 1:05 p.m. at Yankee StadiumÂ and then the Mets and Padres get underway five minutes [...]

Are You Ready For MLB Opening Day?

Varacchi — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:22:30 +0000

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.

Blue Jays Try To Close Deal For Dickey

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 08:30:13 +0000

The Toronto Blue Jays tried Sunday night to close a trade for NewÂ YorkÂ Mets ace R.A. Dickey, with the deal hinging on whether the NL Cy Young winner could work out a new contract. The Mets would get prized catching prospect Travis d’Arnaud. There was speculation Toronto also would receive catcher Josh Thole while sending catcher [...]

Report: Wright, Mets Agree To $138M, 8-Year Deal

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:10:41 +0000

DavidÂ Wright and the New York Mets have reportedly agreed to a $138 million, eight-year contract that would be the richest in franchise history. The deal would keep the All-Star third baseman under contract with the Mets through the 2020 season, when he will be 37. The sports-talk station first reported the agreement early Friday. Without [...]

Mets Fans – Eternal Optimists or Eternal Suckers?

Andy Chase — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:28:18 +0000

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):

Are The 2012 New York Mets For Real? [POLL]

Andy Chase — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:56:07 +0000

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) Going into the 2012 season, there were plenty of unknowns [...]

The New York Mets Get Politically Incorrect

Varacchi — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:58:30 +0000

Stand-up comic and political satirist Bill Maher revealed that he bought a minority share of the New York Mets a few months ago. Mets senior vice president of marketing and communications David Newman confirmed the deal is done and that Maher is a new limited partner. Maher was born in NYC, and grew up in [...]

Why It's Great To Be A Sports Fan!(Currently)

Andy Chase — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:40:25 +0000

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