Chicago Cubs (31-32) 1 New York Mets (29-33) 6 NEW YORK-- Redeeming himself after a second inning error, Asdrubal Cabrera launched two home runs to lead the Mets to their fourth straight victory. On the hill, Jacob DeGrom went the distance, pitching a complete game, while allowing just one run and five hits while striking out six. Not all went as expected for the Mets though … [Read more...] about Judge and Yankees stay hot; Taillon returns and Nats don’t enjoy Flowers
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48 and 49: the Tale of Two 26-year old Cy Young Contenders
By TIM MULLHAUPT Without question the MLB's most sought-after pitching award is based off one's entire body of work in a given year. If the season ended today, I'd have no qualms handing Chris Archer the AL hardware (his K/9 giving him the nod over the nearly identical Sonny Gray) and I'd be content giving Gerrit Cole his first big league accolade that didn't end in "of the … [Read more...] about 48 and 49: the Tale of Two 26-year old Cy Young Contenders
Me & The Mets
By Bill Ribas The latest news out of Flushing is that Johan Santana is headed for an MRI, the hope that it’s only bone chips, or maybe some of the stitching of his jersey is getting caught on his elbow when he throws. Who knows. As a Mets fan, I have endured the lows of poor play, the highs of championships, but never anything like this year. The laundry list of players out … [Read more...] about Me & The Mets
Performance Of The Week 8/17 – 8/23
Philadelphia Phillies' second baseman, Eric Bruntlett, found redemption Sunday and earned my POTW. Bruntlett snared Jeff Francouer's line drive and completed an unassisted, walk-off triple play as the Phils defeated the New York Mets, 9-7. Francouer's hit looked like a sure single, but Bruntlett found himself in the right place at the right time foiling the Mets' double … [Read more...] about Performance Of The Week 8/17 – 8/23
Cooking with Chas: Big Apple Second Chances, Vegas Style
With the winter meetings in Las Vegas coming to an end this week, there's no question that the Yankees and the Mets stole the show. With each team making two key additions to address their respective areas of greatest need, they virtually assured that there will be a Subway Series in 2009. Alright, let's not get carried away here, but the two clubs from New York were clearly … [Read more...] about Cooking with Chas: Big Apple Second Chances, Vegas Style