Archive for July 2009

Wilpon Needs a New Front Man

Jul 29th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Mets, Top Story

The Warren…err, Wilpon Commission came back and gave up their report. Apparently a lone gunman did it. Omar Minaya acted alone.
Speaking to the press before yesterday’s game, Mets COO Jeff Wilpon apologized for Minaya’s slight of Daily News reporter Adam Rubin and said that Minaya felt remorse about the situation.
“[Minaya's] not in a great state [...]



Lazzari’s Sports Roundup – 7/29/09

Jul 29th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Bob Lazzari, Top Story

*ATTENTION PARENTS:  One of the best things you can do for your child this summer is to pick up a copy of the book A Glove Of Their Own–winner of the 2009 Benjamin Franklin Children’s Book Award.  Written by Debbie Moldovan, Keri Conkling, and Lisa Funari-Willever (and illustrated by Lauren Lambiase), it’s a story of underprivileged kids’ raw love for [...]



Anticipation

Jul 29th, 2009 | By Jimmy Scott | Category: Jimmy Scott, New York Mets, Top Story

Former MLB catcher Brent Mayne writes a weekly catching tip on his blog dealing with different parts of the game, but mainly catching.  Last week’s tip was called Anticipation. As a catcher, Brent explains that anyone can strap on the catching gear and get behind the plate.  But if you, as a catcher, don’t know [...]



What If There Was A Field of Dreams For Football?

Jul 29th, 2009 | By Dr. Bill Chachkes | Category: Football

I think I found it this past weekend in a small town in Rockland County, NY.
It’s called the “Collegiate Development Football League.” Based in the little town of Hilburn, the CDFL really is the “second chance” for 18-24 year olds who feel they can still play the game at a high level. The brainchild of [...]



Front Office Turmoil Having No Effect On Field for the Mets

Jul 29th, 2009 | By Rich Mancuso | Category: New York Mets, Top Story

FLUSHING, NY – Amid all the turmoil of the past few days, the New York Mets continued their sudden resurgence winning their fourth straight game 4-0 over the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field Tuesday evening.   Before the game Mets CEO Jeff Wilpon continued the damage control speaking for his GM Omar Minaya
Apparently none of the [...]



Ducks Lose Cate

Jul 29th, 2009 | By Brian Bohl | Category: Long Island Ducks, Top Story

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY— The Ducks endured losing its staff ace when Ken Ray’s hot started landed him a minor league contract with Cleveland’s organization in May.
While the Ducks didn’t win the first half division crown, quality pitching propelled the club to a first-place start in the second half. But the Ducks will need to demonstrate [...]



After Today, It’s Clear Minaya Needs to Go

Jul 27th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Mets, Top Story

FLUSHING, NY – It was only fitting that the Mets came home right after Paul McCartney vacated Citi Field, because the message they wanted to send was “it’s getting better all the time” but it came out as “it can’t get much worse.”
Yes the Mets botched another firing today when Jeffrey Wilpon’s gang who couldn’t [...]



Ducks Can’t Survive Fish

Jul 26th, 2009 | By Brian Bohl | Category: Long Island Ducks, Top Story

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY- Timely hits marked a potent offense as the Ducks surged to the Liberty Division’s top spot to start the second half.
But starting pitcher Randy Leek was the victim of the Ducks first offensive cold spell since the season’s midway point. Leek limited Bridgeport to just one earned run in striking out a [...]



Yankees Keep Rolling; Win 8th Straight with Joba

Jul 25th, 2009 | By Rich Mancuso | Category: New York Yankees, Top Story

BRONX, NY – There is no telling how long this will continue and the New York Yankees will continue to say they are not looking at the standings or the scoreboard. They picked up their eighth straight win and improved to a season high 22 games over .500 taking the second game of a four [...]



Nets Interested in Glen Davis?

Jul 24th, 2009 | By Patrick Hickey, Jr. | Category: New Jersey Nets

According to Marc Spears from Yahoo Sports, the Nets have some interest in Celtics forward-center Glen Davis.
With Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson gone, the team has some holes to plug, but Davis, may not be the answer. The team already has Brook Lopez, Josh Boone, Tony Battie, Sean Williams and Yi Jianlian who can play [...]