Posts Tagged ‘ Mlb ’

Pettitte Provides the Ticket to Series

Oct 26th, 2009 | By Mark Healey | Category: Mark Healey, New York Yankees, Top Story

Bronx, NY – When the New York Yankees blew a 3-0 lead to the hated Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series in 2004, Andy Pettitte wasn’t there to make sure that the unthinkable didn’t happen.
On Sunday night, the left-hander from Baton Rouge did the next best thing, and did his part to [...]



The Off Season Cometh

Sep 26th, 2009 | By Jimmy Scott | Category: Baseball, Jimmy Scott, Top Story

…And some guys can’t wait.  After the last 7+ months of hanging around 25 other guys, many of whom were the same over these last 7+ months, you can get pretty sick of some faces.  Players love to talk about the camaraderie after they retire, how much they miss it and, if they could come [...]



When Is It Ok To Lose?

Sep 15th, 2009 | By Jimmy Scott | Category: Jimmy Scott, New York Mets, Top Story

In the film Major League, the team’s owner wanted to move the Cleveland Indians to Miami.  In order to do so, the team had to get out of its lease with Cleveland.  And the only way that could happen would be for the team to stink; to lose every game possible.  A team of losers [...]



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 [...]



Asadoorian Finds New Meaning for Strikeout

Jun 12th, 2009 | By Justin Felisko | Category: Bridgeport Bluefish, Top Story

Bridgeport, CT—When Rick Asadoorian stepped to the plate at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard on May 28 as the designated hitter for the Bridgeport Bluefish, some fans and teammates may have been confused.  Why was Asadoorian, a pitcher, the designated hitter?  Though the relief pitcher has much more experience driving in the big runs with [...]



The Unnamed 103 & The Options After Getting Caught

Feb 10th, 2009 | By Jimmy Scott | Category: Jimmy Scott, New York Yankees, Top Story

Alex Rodriguez has “come clean” about his dirty past, or at least the part of it that he was caught for.  The whole world now knows that between 2001 and 2003, he used performance enhancing drugs to hit balls farther than the other guys he played with and against.  But, in drug tests taken after [...]



Steroids Scandal Could Take Down A-Rod

Feb 7th, 2009 | By Russ Rose | Category: New York Yankees, Top Story

According to Sports Illustrated Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in during the 2003 season while a member of the Texas Rangers.  It was the same year Rodriguez won the first of three MVP trophies.
According to the report numerous sources told SI, A-Rod tested positive for two banned substances during a test in 2003.
Rodriguez’s name [...]



New Yankee Stadium Preview

Jan 27th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Featured Articles, New York Yankees, Today's News

MLB 2009 gives up a preview of New Yankee Stadium with some grand sweeping views.
The Yankees open the stadium on April 3rd and 4th for two preseason games against the Chicago Cubs. The first official home game is April 16th against the Cleveland Indians.
Click on the video to take a closer look.



Citi Field Preview

Jan 27th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Featured Articles, New York Mets, Today's News

MLB 2009 offers a view of Citi Field – at least what they think it looks like and how it will play with the Mets in there.
The Mets open Citi Field for two preseason games against the Boston Red Sox on April 3rd and 4th and then the official opening day will be nine days [...]