A small smart move is still a positive one. By the Mets welcoming one of their 1986 World Series champion heroes back into the organization, they will satisfy the nostalgia-hungry fan. When that person is also one of controversy, there may be hope for the Mets just yet.
You see, the Wilpon era has been one [...]

After five years outside of affiliated baseball, Wally Backman is back where he belongs.
The New York Mets are expected to announce next week that their former second baseman has been tapped to manage the Class-A Brooklyn Cyclones, a move that the 50 year-old hopes leads to bigger and better things.
After being one of the hottest [...]

The Mets interest in Chone Figgins is nothing new. In fact, after the season ended a little of a month ago, the club targeted the speedy leadoff man as one of their targets during this offseason.
If they can nab the 31 year-old, it would be a real step in the right direction for the Mets. [...]

“This contract’s not going to change how I perform … It’s not going to change how I prepare. It’s not going to change how hard I play.”  – Chase Utley, 2007.
(BRONX, NY)  There were a few tense moments in the press box before Tuesday’s World Series opener, as the rain seemed to intensify the closer [...]

It’s interesting to note that right in middle of the word “clutch” are the first two letters of the surname of Philadelphia Phillies’ second baseman Chase Utley, whose two solo home runs provided the only scoring off New York Yankees’ ace pitcher C.C. Sabathia over the first seven innings in the opening game of the [...]

Do you believe in Angels?
If you’re a Met fan, you have to.
And, Angel fans on the west coast?
If you’re wondering who in New York might support your team in its quest to accomplish the unexpected in the Bronx this weekend (winning a Game 6 as well as a Game 7 against C.C. Sabathia), look toward [...]

At 1:07am EST, early Sunday morning, Los Angeles Angels’ of Anaheim second baseman Maicer Izturis handed the New York Yankees a 4-3 victory in Game 2 of their American League Championship Series, simultaneously making most Yankee fans forget what happened one inning prior –- that Yankees’ slugger Alex Rodriguez once again didn’t come through in [...]

FLUSHING, NY – There may still be some interest at Citi Field the next few days but it won’t be what happens on the field with the New York Mets. Saturday evening the 1969 world champion Mets team will be recognized in pre game ceremonies. Sunday afternoon. Pedro Martinez makes the start for first place [...]

Another gem submitted by column reader Abe Knaster of New York: If famed socialite Ivana Trump married pop singer Neil Diamond, divorced, then married legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus, she’d be attending cocktail parties worldwide reeking of “high maintenance” with the name of Ivana Diamond Nicklaus. Keep ‘em coming, Abe………TRIVIA QUESTION: The lowly 1989 Detroit Tigers, [...]

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 [...]