Posts Tagged ‘ Batting Practice ’

Parnell Has Something To Prove In September

Sep 4th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Mets, Top Story

FLUSHING, NY – Maybe the Mets should let Bobby Parnell only pitch to open a homestand, because since becoming a starter, he’s allowed no runs in 13 innings when he opened up Citi Field, but 24 runs in his other 15 innings.
Although Parnell says it’s “over thinking” there may be more to it. This [...]



Redding Has Been A Disappointment No Matter How You Cut It

Aug 23rd, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Mets, Top Story

FLUSHING, NY – Tim Redding pitched like a man who wanted to come back to the Mets next season. His five inning, one hit performance in the Mets eventual 4-1 loss to the Phillies was everything New York could ask for after they released Livan Hernandez on Thursday.
But Redding is a realist and knows returning [...]



K-Rod and Bruney Have An Altercation During Batting Practice

Jun 14th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Mets, Top Story

BRONX, NY – Apparently Francisco Rodriguez did care about Brian Bruney’s comments.
According to eyewitnesses on the field, the Mets closer and Yankees reliever had to be separated by teammates after the two became heated in an exchange in left field of Yankee Stadium during batting practice before today’s game. All of this stems from comments [...]



An Excerpt from Faith and Fear in Flushing

Mar 25th, 2009 | By Greg W. Prince | Category: Featured Articles, New York Mets, Top Story

I’m That Guy
The following is an excerpt from the new Skyhorse Publishing bookFaith and Fear in Flushing: An Intense Personal History of the New York Mets by Greg W. Prince.
If you’re a Mets fan, you know me. How could you not? I’m you. Maybe a little older or perhaps younger, probably a bit heavier, no [...]