The Cyclones plated 12 runs, scoring in every inning except the first and ninth, with four pitchers combining to hold Staten Island to 5 runs, evening the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Brooklyn forces a decisive third game, winning Game Two by a final score of 12-5. RHP Jeffrey Walters started the game for the Cyclones, but was knocked out with the Yankees threatening, in the 5th...
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With the 2001 Mets back in the spotlight as we get set to honor the 10th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, I thought I’d hit Wiki to see what most of the players from that team are doing these days. GM Steve Phillips – Co-host of “Jason and the GM” on Sirius Radio, with occasional guest spots on MLB Network and WFAN. MGR Bobby Valentine – Co-hosts ESPN...
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While the bats were fast asleep last night, there were some pretty good pitching performances in the New York Penn League Division Series opener between the Staten Island Yankees and the Brooklyn Cyclones. Unfortunately for the Cyclones, their great pitching went to waste, as they succumbed to the bad guys by a score of 2-0. The Yankees took the lead for good in the 2nd, with lead-off singles by...
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ST. LUCIE METS! 2011 FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE SOUTHERN DIVISION CHAMPIONS With two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning and the score knotted at 3-3, St. Lucie had runners on first and second when Jefry Marte singled to CF to drive home Travis Ozga with the winning run. The victory made Florida State League Southern Division Champions of the St. Lucie Mets tonite, as they...
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Some current and former New York Mets baseball players visited firehouses in New York City on Friday to pay tribute to first responders who perished in the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Former closer John Franco, former catcher Mike Piazza, and third baseman David Wright were among those who stopped by Ladder 3 in Manhattan. They spoke to firefighters, posed for photos and signed...
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