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Michael Pineda: Yankees Unexpected Hero Almost Does It on Opening Day

By Rich Mancuso /Sports Editor Michael Pineda was sharp and there is no other word to describe the New York Yankees righthander and on Opening Day in the Bronx it was almost perfection. He was perfect through 6.2 innings before […]

by · April 11, 2017 · Sports
MLB Preview: For Mets and Yanks There Will Be A Different Tune

MLB Preview: For Mets and Yanks There Will Be A Different Tune

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Never ask this columnist how it will all transpire for the two baseball teams in New York. Some thrive on predictions but at the end of September the final standings at times have the experts shaking […]

by · April 2, 2017 · Sports
Jeruys Familia, NY Mets

Familia Suspension: Mets Will Survive And Baseball Got It Right

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor You can put this all in perspective when it comes to the 15-game suspension imposed by MLB on Mets closer Jeurys Familia for violating the League domestic violence policy. The Mets got a break and Familia […]

by · March 30, 2017 · Domestic Violence, Sports
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How Best to Remember Jimmy Rollins MLB Career

By Steven Simineri Coming off a stint last October as an in-studio analyst for TBS’s major league baseball post-season coverage following stints with the Dodgers and the White Sox in 2015 and2016, respectively, 38-year old Jimmy Rollins is in camp with the […]

by · March 26, 2017 · Sports
Tim Tebow Puts Sports In The Proper Perspective

Tim Tebow Puts Sports In The Proper Perspective

By Luis Vazquez There are many things that have been said about Tim Tebow, a former two-time NCAA football champion for the Florida Gators now aspiring professional baseball player trying to secure a job with the New York Mets. But […]

by · March 3, 2017 · Sports
What’s On Second: Change for Baseball

What’s On Second: Change for Baseball

By William Coppola (Tampa, Florida) The other day in Yankee camp, Didi Gregorius and Starlin Castro put on a home run display that had the no admission crowd (estimated 673), on their feet cheering. They loved it. Maybe during the regular season, batting […]

by · February 27, 2017 · Sports
Former NY Yankee Mike Mussina

Mike Mussina: Hall of Fame voting appears to be trending in right direction

By Steven Simineri When Mike Mussina called it a career following his first 20-win campaign in 2008, longtime Yankees captain Derek Jeter, who doesn’t just throw around compliments, said that all of Mussina’s accomplishments “represent a Hall of Fame career.” […]

by · January 5, 2017 · Sports
Decoding Baseball’s PTBNL

Decoding Baseball’s PTBNL

By Christopher Saunders When prospects are traded during the July 31st trade deadline many people following major league baseball only focused on the big name prospects switching clubs. What many people don’t realize, however, is that some of the best […]

by · November 16, 2016 · Sports
Will the Mets Touch “The Hot Stove?”

Will the Mets Touch “The Hot Stove?”

By William Coppola Looking at the New York  Mets, I see an organization filled with talented young pitchers at the Major League level. They have scouted and developed their pitchers very well. Just think of what the odds are in […]

by · November 15, 2016 · Sports
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New York Yankees, Bartolo Colon could be an ideal fit in free agency

This story was originally published on Outside Pitch MLB Just like in recent seasons, New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman doesn’t figure to be a huge factor in free agency. While it’s unlikely he won’t give out any Major League deals […]

by · November 9, 2016 · Sports
Jeruys Familia, NY Mets

MLB Needs to Lead on Domestic Violence Issues

MLB Needs to Lead on Domestic Violence Issues  By Christopher Saunders Major League Baseball has taken a hard line toward domestic violence cases since establishing its joint domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse policy with the Players’ Association in […]

by · November 4, 2016 · Sports
The Chicago Cubs made history Saturday night, clinching the National League Championship to pave the way to their first World Series since 1945.

Chicago Cubs defeat L.A. Dodgers to reach World Series for first time since 1945

Cubs Defeat Dodgers, 5-0 To Reach World Series   The Chicago Cubs are headed to the World Series for the first time since 1945 after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 in game 6 on Saturday night. The team won […]

by · October 23, 2016 · Breaking News, Sports
Jose Fernandez, Miami Marlins

Jose Fernandez: A Heart Even Bigger Than the Diamond

A Heart Even Bigger Than The Diamond By Christopher Saunders   Early Sunday morning on September 25th,  Fernandez and two friends passed away in a boating accident near Miami Beach. When Jose Fernandez, age 24, pitched anything was possible. He was […]

by · September 29, 2016 · Sports
Layne, Parker Give Yankees Much Needed Middle Relief Help

Layne, Parker Give Yankees Much Needed Middle Relief Help

Manager Joe Girardi has used 16 different relievers this year, none of which have stood out in a positive way.

by · September 21, 2016 · Sports
Tebow Scores Baseball Tryout

Tebow Scores Baseball Tryout

Tebow’s Transition Tryout  By Christopher Saunders Tim Tebow has received another offer to play professional baseball, although this one is much less serious than his previous offer. The Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League offered Tebow a baseball contract on […]

by · September 1, 2016 · Sports