Nearly mid-way into the 2015 season, the New York Mets’ pitchers had a higher batting average than their bench. Think about that…the pitchers were better than the people who are paid to be some of the most clutch players on the roster! It seemed that fans would rather have Jacob deGrom pinch-hit with the bases loaded down by [...]
1973 DAILY NEWS YOGI BERRA I am late to the wake. The pundits and pontificators have all had their summary say about the man's life. The many rings and awards, the eponymous -isms, the service to his country... And now the only one left to speak is the 8-year-old boy with a dog-eared stack of [...]
This is the least upsetting loss in Philly in September I can ever remember. Lucas Duda's two home runs aren't enough to overcome Darin Ruf's power, Odubel Herrera's pesky consistency and the Philadelphia bullpen's stinginess. For all the Mets' bluster -- six hits and two walks in four and two-thirds innings off starter David Buchanan [...]