Post Tagged with: "MLB"

NY Yankees pitcher Luis Severino. Credit: Wikipedia

Severino returns; Betances Setback For Yankees

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Luis Severino made his anticipated return on the mound Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium and the right-hander left little doubt about not being effective in his first start of the season. He threw four shutout […]

by · September 18, 2019 · Sports
Coppola: Let Them Pitch

Coppola: Let Them Pitch

By William Coppola- Contributing Sports Columnist Enough is enough with all this analytical stuff when it comes to pitch counts in professional baseball. Pitchers arms will not fall off if they pitch nine innings. Nolan Ryan, Steve Carlton, Jim Palmer and […]

by · September 16, 2019 · Sports
Pitching And Raji Davis; Mets Still Wild Card Hunting

Pitching And Raji Davis; Mets Still Wild Card Hunting

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor This was vintage Jacob deGrom Saturday night at Citi Field. It was also Seth Lugo and Justin Wilson out of the bullpen. And it was Rajai Davis, the veteran who came off the bench and […]

by · September 15, 2019 · Sports
Not A Good Weekend Start For Mets

Not A Good Weekend Start For Mets

By William Coppola/ Contributing Sports Columnist Bronx Chronicle Dodgers vs Mets. Clayton Kershaw vs Noah Sunderdaard. Western division champs vs a team with a legitimate shot at the wild card. So what is all the talk in the press box, […]

by · September 14, 2019 · Sports
Decision Time Worked For Mets And The Manager

Decision Time Worked For Mets And The Manager

By Rich Mancuso./ Sports Editor Todd Frazier drove in all three runs Tuesday night at Citi Field and a 3-2 win for the Mets over the Diamndbacks kept their NL wild card hopes alive. But this was one of those […]

by · September 11, 2019 · Sports
Opener In Yankees Plans?

Opener In Yankees Plans?

By Rich Mancuso. Sports Editor Tuesday evening the Yankees hit five home runs and James Paxton on the mound tied his season high with  12 strikeouts to go along with seven scoreless innings. The Yankees followed a similar format Wednesday […]

by · September 5, 2019 · Sports
Mets Appoint New Scouting Director

Mets Appoint New Scouting Director

The New York Mets today announced that the club has named Bryn Alderson the team’s Professional Scouting Director and Jeff Lebow, Assistant Director, Professional Scouting. “Bryn and Jeff are talented members of the baseball operations department,” Mets Executive Vice President […]

by · September 3, 2019 · Sports
Hole This Time Is Asking A Lot From The Mets

Hole This Time Is Asking A Lot From The Mets

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Two sliders thrown by Jacob deGrom Thursday night were damining blows to the Mets at Citi Field. And a  backup catcher for the Chicago Cubs playing first base, Victor Caratini, in the lineup because Anthony […]

by · August 30, 2019 · Sports
NoT Time For Mets To Stop Getting Timely Hits

NoT Time For Mets To Stop Getting Timely Hits

By Rich Mancuso. Sports Editor This is the series at Citi Field for the Mets with the Chicago Cubs and perhaps a defining one that could determine if there will be meaningful  games being played as the calendar gets close […]

by · August 28, 2019 · Sports
Energized Mets Keep Going

Energized Mets Keep Going

By Rich Mancuso. Sports Editor After a long Thursday night at Citi Field that included two combined rain delays of three hours, the Mets continued their energy during this winning run since the all-star break. Manager Mickey Callaway said to […]

by · August 23, 2019 · Sports
Yankees Continue To Savage Umpires And It Needs To End

Yankees Continue To Savage Umpires And It Needs To End

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Aaron Boone called his Yankees “Savages” in the box last month after he argued balls and strikes with a rookie umpire. And for the third time in a month the savages were at it again […]

by · August 17, 2019 · Uncategorized
Domingo Should Be Yankees Ace

Domingo Should Be Yankees Ace

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor The Yankees have an ace and Domingo German is the one. And come October manager Aaron Boone should have no doubt about his right-hander starting Game 1 of the AL Division Series. Bypass his innings […]

by · August 14, 2019 · Sports
Fordham relief pitcher Kyle Martin, delivers pitch during A-10 baseball game between St. Joseph and Fordham at Houlihan Park, in the Bronx, New York on April 13, 2017. (Credit: Robert Cole).

Coppola: Baseball The New & Improved Version

By William Coppola: Contributing Writer Bronx Chronicle Sports What would you do if you had a pitcher who had just thrown 99 pitches and is one out away from a three hit, eight strikeout, no walk, one nothing shutout? Well […]

by · August 12, 2019 · Sports
Sep 9, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; New York Mets left fielder Michael Conforto (30) hits an RBI single during the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. New York Mets defeated Washington Nationals 5-3. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

The Mets turnaround

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Take in all the factors of the game and Tuesday night at Citi Field, the Mets used them all. Pitching, defense, hitting, and that all combined again for the Mets fifth straight win. Yes it […]

by · August 7, 2019 · Sports
Mets vs Phillies

Mets Pull A Trade And A Win

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor This is another ballgame when the trade deadline approaches. Days before the July 31 deadline and the Mets were first to make a major splash late Sunday afternoon, Moments after their fourth straight win Sunday,, […]

by · July 28, 2019 · Sports