Month: July 2011

Mets Push K-Rod Trade To Yankees

From the latest news on K-Rod according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports,  apparently Sandy Alderson has put out more then a feeler for K-Rod, and the Yankees response wasn’t a rejection, but rather a “call us closer to the deadline” move. While they would be willing to pick up the salary of K-Rod, the Yankees would be expecting to get K-Rod for pennies on the dollar as a classic...

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The Captain, Derek Jeter

For those who missed it -for whatever reason – do yourself a favor and find a tape of the Yankee/Tampa game played at the Stadium yesterday in the afternoon. Then play it and watch carefully – you will learn more about baseball than you think. It is an example of how to play the game right as you’ve been playing it for 17 years. That’s Derek Jeter. The one who made...

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Mets Farm Report: July 9th, 2011 – Cory Vaughn Goes Justin Turner

Buffalo Bisons 0 – Pawtucket Red Sox 2 This was a beautifully pitched games by both teams, but it was one Zach Lutz error that resulted in the only two runs and cost the Herd the game. Pat Misch had runners at second and third with one out and get a enormous strikeout, but then Lutz missed the catch at first to end the inning and two runs scored. Lutz recovered to throw the runner trying...

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Post Game: Mets Get Aced, Lose 3-1 To The San Fran Giants

Game Notes Tim Lincecum was the Ace the Mets only hear about as they usually have his number. However, tonight he limited the Mets to one run on four hits  as the Mets lost to San Francisco, 3-1, on Saturday night. Capuano showed a strong showing as well on the Mets side. Six innings with only four hits as well but allowed two to score. He also added in four walks and five Ks. The infield...

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Ike Davis Progressing with Ankle Injury

Yesterday, several sources around the New York Mets confirmed that injured first basemen Ike Davis has taken the next step in testing his injured ankle. Here’s what Adam Rubin of EspnNewYork reported on Davis: [blackbirdpie id=”89474175135260672″] According to SNY’s Kevin Burkhardt this is what he had to say on Davis: [blackbirdpie id=”89171076910813184″] And...

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