Photo courtesy of Julie Fennell, Wikipedia The Chicago Cubs will be facing off against the Cleveland Indians in the 112th edition of the Fall Classic. After not winning the National League pennant since 1945, and not winning the World Series since 1908, Chicago Cubs fans can celebrate as their team […]
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Giants Win Wild Card Game Against Mets
Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavila III, Wikipedia For the second postseason matchup between the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants, the two teams competed on Wednesday night for the National League Wild Card Game. The Giants were ultimately victorious with a final score of 3-0. The Mets’ starting […]
New Sliding Rules Spark Up Controversy in MLB
Photo courtesy of slgckgc, Wikipedia Just two-and-a-half weeks into the 2016 MLB season, there is already major controversy surrounding a new rule that was put into place in the offseason. In order to improve player safety, Major League Baseball decided to revamp one of the most critical and often-used plays […]
Offseason Moves Look to Strengthen Mets and Yankees
Photo courtesy of Slgckgc, Wikipedia With the 2016 MLB season just six days away from beginning, both the Mets and Yankees look to build on last year’s postseason performances. For the Mets, building on last year’s season means achieving the ultimate goal: becoming World Series Champions for the first time […]
Mets Rotation Solid, Yankees Arms Less Hopeful
Photo courtesy of Slgckgc, Wikipedia Baseball season is right around the corner, as the New York Yankees and Mets pitchers and catchers report to spring training on Thursday. The contrast between the two pitching staffs could not be starker. The Mets feature young up-and-coming starters like Noah Syndergaard and Jacob deGrom […]
Mets and Dodgers to Face Off in NLDS
Photo courtesy of Alpinein, Wikipedia The best time of year has finally arrived: postseason baseball, filled with Game 7s and magical moments that become engrained into our memories for years to come. The New York Mets have earned a spot in the dance against the Los Angeles Dodgers this year. They […]
Rodriguez Returns, Yankees Start Season with .500 Record
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Wikipedia The 2015 MLB season is officially underway as the first two weeks of games have just wrapped up. Two local teams, the New York Yankees and New York Mets, play the first Subway Series of the year this weekend. While the Yankees have performed decently […]
Yankees to Retire Williams’ and Posada’s Numbers
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Wikipedia From Ruth to Jeter, the Yankees have had an unprecedented number of all-time greats don the famous pinstripes, which have of course culminated in 27 World Series Championships. With so many great former players, naturally the Yanks have retired more uniform numbers than any other […]
Mets Prepare for Season with Skilled Pitching Staff
Photo courtesy of Bob James, Flickr Creative Commons There is a chance that the New York Mets could be the new baseball kings of New York. Their season looks a lot more promising with the addition of outfielder Michael Cuddyer and the return of young ace pitcher Matt Harvey. While […]
Yankees Work towards Better Season at Spring Training
Photo courtesy of Groupe Canam, Wikimedia Commons Pitchers and catchers are reporting to spring training this week, and there are a lot of questions surrounding the New York Yankees. The Yankees are coming off of their worst season since 1992. They finished 84-78 last year, and had tons of trouble at […]