C.C. Sabathia came into Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays looking to make history, with 249 wins in his career. The left-hander did just that, as he recorded his 250th victory, tossing six innings while allowing one run, three hits, and three walks in addition to striking out seven batters as the New York Yankees went on to win 12-1. Sabathia, 38, became only the 14th player in...
Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports released his contract predictions for whom he deemed to be the Top 80 free agents. Along with his contract predictions he has a “trusty expert” make his own and Heyman admits that the expert has been closer with his analysis over the last ten years. In light of Heyman admitting the experts picks are better let’s take a look at some of them that may...
Who would have ever thought pitching would be one of the Mets’ biggest needs? After the nightmare of this season, the Mets will likely be in the market for a starting pitcher. And knowing the Mets, they won’t be breaking the bank on their rotation. Jake Arrieta and Yu Darvish highlight this year’s free-agent class, but the Mets probably aren’t going to go there....
We’re just one day away from the start of the second half of the season for Mets baseball. Jacob deGrom will start for us tomorrow night at home in a crucial three-game series against the Colorado Rockies. However, the Mets, as well as every team in baseball, will be off tonight. Latest Mets News Joshua Schrock writes about how the Houston Astros continue to maintain interest in acquiring...
Adam Rubin (ESPN) reported that the Mets now plan on starting Lucas Duda against left-handed pitching this year. “He just faced two of the best lefties in the game and went up there with a great approach,” said manager Terry Collins, who was referring to Duda’s recent success against AL veteran southpaws David Price and C.C. Sabathia. For the Mets first baseman though, his recent show of...
Here is a little more information about what Jon Niese thinks he is experiencing, and why the Mets are sending him back to New York for a MRI. The following is taken from Wikipedia: Dead arm syndrome starts with repetitive motion and forces on the posterior capsule of the shoulder. The posterior capsule is a band of fibrous tissue that interconnects with tendons of the rotator cuff of the...
I rarely post anything that isn’t Mets related, but I hope people had a chance to watch yesterday’s game between the Yankees and Red Sox in Fenway Park. Another chapter was written into one of the most storied rivalries in sports. In the second inning, Alex Rodriguez walked to the plate engulfed in a tidal wave of boos to face Ryan Dempster. Fans started chanting...
Series Preview This year, for the first time ever, the Mets and Yankees will be playing a four-game series with two games in Queens and two in the Bronx. After complaints from fans and new changes to the schedule this year, Bud Selig was forced to shorten these marquee interleague rivalries from six games to four. That’s probably a good thing for the Mets considering how good the Yankees...
Blue chip pitching prospects are professional sports’ most delicate flower. Except, unlike a flower, no scientifically proven method has been established regarding proper cultivation. There’s no “right” way to bring a teenager up through an organization’s system while still absolutely maximizing his production at the major league level. And in the back of everyone’s mind lingers the possibility...
My good buddy Mark Healey, who does an incredible job running Baseball Digest, together with Joseph Lara, have just released the latest edition of Gotham Baseball magazine. The issue is packed with great articles ranging from the aftermath of Jose Reyes leaving to the impending return of Mets ace Johan Santana and a wide variety of other interesting reads that will keep you busy until pitchers...
When this offseason began, I expected teams like the San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and even the Philadelphia Phillies to throw their hat into the ring, in addition to the Mets of course. But just this week an interesting suitor emerged for Reyes…the Miami Marlins. As the team prepares to move into their new stadium, the Marlins have made it a point to...
Update: According to Scott Merkin of MLB.com, if the White Sox cut payroll as expected, it’s likely that either John Danks or Mark Buehrle will not return in 2012. Looking at the free agent market for starting pitchers can be quite depressing. As of this writing it’s not known whether C.C. Sabathia will be a free agent. The next best free agent pitcher after C.C. assuming he opts-out is...
