Posts Tagged ‘ Amazin ’

The Race Is Wide Open In Indianapolis

Dec 8th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Mets, Top Story

Last year out in Sin City, the Mets knew what they wanted and in old Las Vegas style, they lined up the closers like a cattle call for showgirls.
But this year is different, with so many holes to fill, so the Mets, the field is wide open for the Amazin’s in Indianapolis, just like the [...]



Is There A Curse of Shea Stadium?

Aug 25th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Mets, Top Story

For all lore of old Yankee Stadium, you have to start to believe that Shea was the magical field in the city. After all, the big ball-yard was host to two of baseball’s great miracles and most memorable World Series. One more and the Catholic Church would have looked into canonizing the place.
Yet, Shea had [...]



Castillo Time Needs To Be Over

Jun 13th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Mets, Top Story

Bronx, NY – The ghost at Yankee Stadium last night was obviously Casey Stengel and you could actually see him above the field winking his eye, rubbing his leathery face and uttering, “Amazin’.”
After last night’s improbable 9-8 Yankee win, the Bombers swear Mystic and Aura made their way up from Scores, but the Mets seem [...]



Leading The Ducks: Preston Wilson

Apr 25th, 2009 | By Brian Bohl | Category: Long Island Ducks, Top Story

Former major leaguer Preston Wilson is the Ducks most accomplished hitter, making him a big part of manager Gary Carter’s lineup.
Thoughts of acquiring Wilson might have germinated two decades ago. As a member of the Mets, Carter put together a very preliminary mental scouting report on Wilson, though the competition level at the time was [...]