In 1984, fans who once avoided Shea Stadium were now coming in droves. Shea had been a baseball mortuary for seven long years, as support diminished and victories became even scarcer. Now it was host to must-see, off-Broadway theater. The lead performer was a captivating pitching wunderkind. Not just the most exciting teenager in the big leagues, but arguably the top pitcher in baseball. Those...
Good Morning, Mets fans! As yesterday was Mother’s Day, there wasn’t much on-the-field action. Instead, the off-the-field action stole the headlines. Latest Mets News Major League Baseball announced the results of its COVID-19 antibodies test. The study discovered that the antibodies were found in 0.7% of the 5,754 people that participated in MLB’s study. The swabs were taken...
Good Morning New York Mets Fans! With the end of the NFL season last night, Major League Baseball now enters the spotlight with spring training set to begin in just a little over a week. Latest Mets News It was a quiet day for the New York Mets as baseball in general was seemingly in shut down mode with football focusing on it’s final battle of the season. Latest MLB News Brian Kenny of...
Super Bowl LII is set to kickoff on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota, as the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles and the AFC champion New England Patriots battle it out for this year’s Vince Lombardi Trophy. The kickoff time for the big game is set for 6:30 PM Eastern and will be broadcast on NBC. The broadcast team will be Al Michaels (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst) and Michele...
According to Aaron Gleeman of NBC Sports, free agent starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong and the San Fransisco Giants have agreed to a one-year deal. Vogelsong had been reportedly close to a deal with the Houston Astros in recent days, but ultimately decided to re-sign with the team he’s been with since 2011. Last season, Vogelsong went 8-13 with a 4.00 ERA in 184.2 innings while striking out...
A San Diego Padres team source told me that Justin Turner is a player they like. “He’s the kind of player that could elevate our bench and we like his makeup.” it was leaked, after the Mets non-tendered Turner in early December, that the front office decided to let him go because of his apparent lack of hustle. One other team who has expressed interest in the former Met, is the...
Is Bobby Valentine about to bring his high-wire act to the Mets Pregame show on SNY this season? That’s what some sources are telling Bob Raissman of the Daily News. MLB sources say SportsNet New York brass has reached out to Valentine to discuss a possible studio role on Mets telecasts. Valentine, who managed the Mets (1996-2002), would be featured on about 20 games, mostly marquee...
According to the Huffington Post, former Mets and Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine will work as a commentator for NBC Sports Radio. He will be the part-time co-host of a weekday talk show that debuts in April. Starting this month, he will also periodically provide analysis to NBC Sports Radio shows and affiliated stations. Valentine was fired in October after just one season in Boston, when the...
Andy Martino of the Daily News also reports that the deal is an eight-year deal and that it replaces the 2013 option. The eight year, $138 million dollar contract essentially voids the option year contract. Craig Calcaterra of NBC Sports writes that that it was very important for David Wright to make more money than Johan Santana‘s $137.5 million deal and thus become the highest-paid player in...
I love the internet and I spend a great portion of my day just reading my sports feeds, chatting with or emailing friends, and even blogging on this site. However, the internet does have its drawbacks. Lately there seems to be a wide array of opinions on who should or shouldn’t get into the Hall of Fame. It’s actually pretty difficult to avoid the shocking divisiveness...
Famed radio DJ and sportscaster George Michael died Thursday at age 70 after a battle with cancer. Michael was best known for his syndicated late-night show entitled: “The George Michael Sports Machine”. Although broadcast from the Washington DC area, “Sports Machine” was a favorite of mine every Sunday night on NBC. NBC Sports released the following statement:...
