New Halloween Costumes Available at Modells
The perfect gift for all frontrunners and other so-called Yankee fans.
You can wear a Yankee cap and when people ask what you suppose to be? "I am a dick! I am a Yankee fan! A penis with ears!"
In streets of New York City, people are walking around with brand new Yankee caps. I asked one person with a brand new cap several questions.
Q: Where did you buy the cap and how much?
A: The Yankees Clubhouse Shop for $34.00 bucks.
Q: What was wrong with your old cap?
A: Didn't have one. My first Yankee cap.
Q: Have you been to the new stadium?
A: No, never been to game there yet. Wish I could of gone to the old stadium before it closed?
Q: Did you watch any games this season on TV?
A: None, well they are on the TV when we go out for wine spritzers after work.
Q: Do you know who was the Yankee shortstop before Derek Jeter?
A: Ummm! Jeter is the Yankees?
Frontrunners! By the way, Tony Fernandez the Yankees shortstop before Jeter in 1995. None of you were Yankee fans before 1996.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Met Fan Nightmare:Phillies Will Face The Yankees
New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte winds up to the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning.
Next up, New York hosts defending champion Philadelphia in the World Series opener Wednesday night. Cliff Lee is expected to face ALCS MVP CC Sabathia in an enticing pitching matchup between former Cleveland teammates - and the past two AL Cy Young Award winners.
Last Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to win their second straight NL pennant. Brad Lidge closed it out, Ryan Howard was selected NL championship series MVP and the Phillies became the first team to reach consecutive World Series since the New York Yankees in 2000-01.
After beating Tampa Bay in last year's World Series, the Phillies are trying to become the first repeat champions from the NL since the Cincinnati Reds in 1975-76. The Yankees were the last team to win consecutive titles when they captured three in a row from 1998-2000.
The Mets and their fans will be watching the World Series on TV again. Who knows who if anyone will be watching?
Former Mets GM fired by ESPN
Baseball analyst Steve Phillips was fired by ESPN on Sunday night, less than a week after he admitted having an affair with a production assistant at the cable network.
A representative for Phillips also announced the former Mets general manager was entering a treatment facility “to address his personal issues.”
Phillips’ acknowledgment Wednesday of his relationship with 22-year-old Brooke Hundley was splashed across the New York tabloids for days, embarrassing the Bristol, Conn.-based sports giant.
“Steve Phillips is no longer working for ESPN,” network spokesman Josh Krulewitz said in a statement. “His ability to be an effective representative for ESPN has been significantly and irreparably damaged, and it became evident it was time to part ways.”
In 1998, Steve Phillips admitted having sex with a Mets employee, who sued for sexual harassment. That case was settled out of court. Phillips was fired by the Mets in 2003.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Mets Turn Loss To A Win With Madoff
The trustee overseeing jailed financier Bernard Madoff’s assets has labeled the New York Mets winners in the epic fraud. He says the baseball team made nearly $48 million in the Ponzi scheme.
Court-appointed trustee Irving Picard has labeled investors who withdrew more money from Madoff than they invested as net winners. That depiction has been vigorously contested by many investors.
The Mets said on Wednesday the profits have had “no effect” on the team’s operations.
Picard said in a bankruptcy filing Tuesday that the Mets Limited Partnership profited from an original investment of about $523 million. A total of about $571 million was withdrawn from the accounts.
The court filings did not say how long ago the investments were made by the Mets’ owner, Sterling Equities Inc.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Phillips Affair Story Has Baseball World Buzzing
Steve Phillips had the screaming thigh sweats for someone.
According to the report, Brooke Hundley sent a letter and called Phillips' wife after Phillips ended the relationship, and had a series of "Fatal Attraction" type moments that may have included contacting Phillips' sons via Facebook and the Internet.
Phillips has been suspended by ESPN for a week, the report says, and Phillips' wife, Marni, has filed for divorce.
Mets Release Takahashi
The New York Mets have released left-handed reliever Ken Takahashi. The 40-year-old pitcher was let go Tuesday. He went 0-1 with a 2.96 ERA in 28 games this season.
StubHub Offers Mets Playoff Tix
Hey, Mets fans, that awful season was just a bad dream—if you believe StubHub.
The company sent an e-mail Monday offering tickets for Mets’ playoff games.
“Be there alongside your New York Mets as they chase baseball immortality,” the e-mail said. “Go to StubHub, where you’ll find a fantastic selection of tickets to every playoff game—so you experience the championship chase live and in person.”
StubHub said e-mails were sent to fans promoting several teams not in the postseason.
“This was due to an e-mail glitch,” spokeswoman Joellen Ferrer said in a statement. “We regret the error and apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this may have caused. Follow-up e-mails will be sent to every person that received the e-mail, notifying them of the error on our part. In no way does this affect any transactions that have taken place on StubHub.”
The Mets finished 70-92 and were out playoff contention by mid-July.
Ferrer said similar e-mails also were sent to Cubs fans. She was not sure of the identity of other teams whose supporters received e-mails.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Mets Shortstop Reyes Finally Has Leg Surgery
Mets shortstop Jose Reyes is expected to be ready for spring training following surgery on his injured right leg.
Reyes, who didn’t play after May 20, had surgery Thursday in Dallas at North Central Surgical Center. The procedure cleaned scar tissue from the torn hamstring tendon behind the knee.
New York said Reyes will start his rehab shortly and can resume baseball activities “soon after the new year.”
He hit .279 with two homers, 15 RBIs and 11 steals in 36 games. The absence of Reyes, Carlos Delgado and Carlos Beltran for long stretches sent the Mets plummeting to a 70-92 record and fourth-place finish in the NL East.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Wagner to Retire?
Billy WagnerThe former reliever for the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies was considered one of the best closers in baseball for a time but injuries have hurt him in the last few years and he spent most of 2009 rehabbing along with most of the other Mets' starters.
But he got a slight reprieve when he got picked up by the Boston Red Sox, where he appeared in 15 regular season games and two postseason games against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Phillies Advance! Met Fans Dread Another Phillie Title
Scapegoats:Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth sprays teammates in the clubhouse as they celebrate their 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies in Game 4 in a National League baseball division series in Denver on Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. The Philadelphia Phillies will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Championship Series.The Rockies had scored three in the eighth inning, semi-heroically, breaking through against Cliff Lee and Ryan Madson, getting destiny-seeking, regular-season authenticating hits from Jason Giambi and Yorvit Torrealba.
In the 9th against Street, Jimmy Rollins reached first on an infield single. And, with two out and the count full, Chase Utley walked on a changeup that wasn’t close. And Ryan Howard hit the right-field fence on a bounce to tie the score, and Jayson Werth hit this little flare into right-center field that started to remind everyone how long winter can be in these parts.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Red Sox, Mets Complete Billy Wagner Trade
The Mets have acquired minor leaguers Chris Carter and Eddie Lora from Boston, completing an earlier trade that sent reliever Billy Wagner to the Red Sox.
New York traded Wagner to Boston on Aug. 25 for two players to be named.
Carter batted .294 with 16 home runs and 61 RBIs in 116 games with Triple-A Pawtucket this season. The 26-year-old outfielder was added to the Mets’ 40-man roster Wednesday.
Carter was hitless in five at-bats for the Red Sox in April. He is a .306 career hitter with 126 homers in 726 minor league games.
Lora, a 20-year-old first baseman, batted .222 with three homers and seven RBIs in 34 games with the rookie-level Gulf Coast Red Sox this season.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Wilpon, Howard and Omar: The Three Stooges On The Fan
NY Mets Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon, GM Omar Minaya, and Executive Vice President of Business Operations Dave Howard joined Mike Francesa in studio to talk about a disappointing season and what they will do to turn it around in 2010.
WFAN'sMike Francesa is so full of himself and looked like he enjoying torturing the Mets brass.
Jeff Wilpon is getting old just waiting for Omar Minaya put his foot in his mouth.
Omar Minaya got nervous when the Daniel Murphy question came up. He started to stutter and tried tp clean up decision. Then he compared Murphy to Kevin Youkalis.
Ommmar thinks David Wright missed his supporting cast and pressed himself. Thank God he was listening to Dave Howard said that earlier.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Reyes Is Likely Headed For Surgery
Jose ReyesReyes tried to come back after he was placed on the disabled list May 26 but felt discomfort while running during his rehabilitation work last Tuesday. An MRI showed a new tear.
Reyes batted .279 with two homers, 15 RBIs and 11 steals in 36 games this season. Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon says the club is finalizing plans for Reyes and it's "looking like" he's going to have surgery.
Reyes' leg was one of a series of key injuries that sent the Mets spiraling to a 70-92 record and fourth-place finish in the NL East.
Wilpon made his remarks during a news conference Monday with general manager Omar Minaya.
Curing Dandruff By Decapitation
Scapegoats:Luis Alicea, Sandy Alomar Sr., Razor Shines and Sandy Alomar Jr..The Mets announced Monday that first base coach Luis Alicea will not be back next season and bench coach Sandy Alomar Sr. will be offered another position in the organization. Third base coach Razor Shines and catching instructor Sandy Alomar Jr. will remain with the staff but will have different roles.
Hitting coach Howard Johnson, pitching coach Dan Warthen and bullpen coach Randy Niemann will be back in their same positions next season.
The injury-riddled Mets finished with a 70-92 record, its worst since going 66-95 in 2003.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Thank God It's Over
Nelson Figueroa pitched a four-hitter for his first major league complete game, Angel Pagan keyed the offense and New York wrapped up a lost season by completing a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros with a 4-0 victory.
The Mets went 41-40 in the first season at their spacious new home, Citi Field. With a crowd of 38,135 on Sunday, they drew 3,154,262 for the season.
Mets manager Jerry Manuel sat it on personnel meetings in the morning that he called very productive. He said the team could have an announcement Monday about its 2010 coaching staff.
It was New York’s first sweep since taking three straight at home May 25-27 against Washington.
The Mets finished the season with a major league-low 95 homers, their fewest since hitting 93 in 1992.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Dykstra’s 1986 WS Ring Auctioned For Over $56,000
Lenny Dykstra’s championship ring from the 1986 World Series has been auctioned off for more than $56,000.
Heritage Auctions in Dallas said Friday that a collector from Queens, N.Y., won with a bid of $56,762.50. Dykstra and the New York Mets wrapped up that title in Queens, at Shea Stadium.
There were 11 auction items related to Dykstra, and they sold for more than $162,000.
Dykstra filed for bankruptcy protection in July, saying he owed more than $31 million and had about $50,000 in assets.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Mets Swept Again, This Time By Last Place Nats
The Nationals celebrate after a 7-4 win over the the Mets. Nationals' Justin Maxwell hit a grand slam in the ninth inning.Maxwell drove a full-count pitch from Rodriguez (3-6) barely over the wall in left field.
The Mets led 4-2 entering the ninth, but Rodriguez loaded the bases, then walked Adam Dunn to force in a run. Then came Maxwell’s third homer of the season, making a winner of reliever Ron Villone (5-6).
Reyes Has New Hamstring Tear
Jose Reyes
Reyes has been on the disabled list since May with a hamstring tendon problem.
Mets manager Jerry Manuel said before New York’s 7-4 loss at the Washington Nationals on Wednesday that doctors were trying to make a determination as to whether Reyes needs surgery.
The Mets say Reyes felt discomfort in the hamstring while running during his rehabilitation work Tuesday at a training facility on Long Island. An MRI showed the new tear.
Reyes batted .279 with two homers, 15 RBIs and 11 steals in 36 games this season.