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Mets Top 10 Prospect List
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Baseball America has released the list of Mets Top 10 prospects. Here is the list:
1. Jenrry Mejia, rhp
2. Wilmer Flores, ss
3. Fernando Martinez, of
4. Ike Davis, 1b
5. Brad Holt, rhp
6. Jon Niese, lhp
7. Reese Havens, 2b/ss
8. Josh Thole, c
9. Ruben Tejada, 2b/ss
10. Juan Urbina...
Photos: Burnett, Molina, Girardi
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A little blurry, but thought I would share some more photos of A.J. Burnett, Joe Girardi, and Jose Molina on their floats. Any coincidence that Molina and Burnett share one float?
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Watch: Live at Yankees Parade
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A reader of the site, Ron from Manhattan, sent this short video from today’s Yankee Parade. Thought I would give those that couldn’t make it a taste of the festivities.
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Couple of Photos From Yankees Parade
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Watch: Pete Rose with Sacha Baron Cohen
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This video was found courtesy of SportsbyBrooks. Take a look it’s pretty funny.
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Champs Will Have Offseason Decisions
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The parade is later today, but it’s never too early to look ahead. The Yankees may have won the World Series in 2009, however there are some questions surrounding the team for 2010. Here are some early ones that I have:
The Starting Rotation
All signs indicate that Chien Ming...
Steinbrenner: Get Ready to Defend Title
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Thought this tweet from Bryan Hoch of MLB.com said it all:
George M. Steinbrenner, via Joe Girardi: “Pitchers and catchers report in 96 days. Be ready to defend it.”
Taking the weekend off after a long season. We will be doing a special two hour edition of NYBD radio Sunday...
Watch: Mets and Sesame Street
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Sesame Street is 40 years old. Over they years celebrities have made their way to the most famous street in America. See the enclosed video found courtesy of our buddies at The Happy Recap. I won’t give away which former Mets make an appearance at about the 1:45 mark.
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Look Back: NYBD Pre Season Predictions
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The contributors of NYBD participated in pre season predictions back on April 4th.
I thought it would be fun to look back and see how right, and mostly wrong, all of us were. There are a few that individuals nailed on the head.
Take a look at it here!
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Those Who Contribute the Least….
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You probably have heard the story before. Former Mets general manager Frank Cashen told reporters after Game 6 of the 1986 NLCS that “those who contribute the least spray the most champagne.” This was in reference to lefty Randy Niemann who was generous with the bubbly...
Was Game 6 Matsui’s Swang Song?
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Speculation is the Yankees will not re-sign designated hitter Hideki Matsui.
Obviously the newly crowned World Champions have decisions to make as they attempt to get a bit younger and look toward the time when both Jorge Posada and Derek Jeter spend time as designated hitters.
If...
The Good Guys Win!
3 days ago by
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Final Score Yankees 7 – Phillies 3
All Hail Girardi’s Minions.
Forgive me here for my exuberance, but I am one happy Yankees fan! Yes, the New York Yankees are the 2009 World Series Champions!
Before I go any further, I would like to thank Mike Silva, who graciously agreed...
Matsui Gives Yanks Parting Gift
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In all likelihood Hideki Matsui played his final game in pinstripes last night. His first Yankee Stadium performance was in 2003 when he hit a grand slam in a victory over the Minnesota Twins. His potential finale was a three hit/6 RBI performance that will go down in Yankees lore...
Importance of Bullpen Roles on Display
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I always preach the important of players knowing their roles throughout the 25 man roster. Preparation is so important and having the right mental approach will only allow for players to maximize their ability. I believe the bullpen is the most important area for this and starts with...
Ultimate Gamble: Pitch Rivera for 3 Innings
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So Andy Pettitte will be pitching on short rest tomorrow for Game 6. Knowing that he hasn’t done it since 2006 doesn’t guarantee that we will see the version of Pettitte that has provided quality starts in three of his four postseason appearances. The Yankees bullpen, surprisingly...
Francesa Dynasty Crumbling
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It appears that Mike Francesa didn’t appreciate criticism by Phil Mushnick earlier this week. Mushnick claimed in his NY Post column that Francesa made a comment about Chase Utley’s health before Game 1. When Mushnick called him out for it, Francesa denied it and said ...
Why Phils Are Not Dead
5 days ago by
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So the Yankees have a 3-1 series lead and should prepare for the parade down the Canyon of Heroes later this week- right? Well I would hold the champagne because the Phillies aren’t dead just yet.
Howard made a great point earlier regarding Joe Girardi’s decision to start...
Three Days of Rest May Hurt Yankees Still
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Last night’s win was monumental for the Yankees, and not simply because it puts them a single victory away from a World Series title.
More to the point, the upcoming pitching matchups are problematic for New York, as Joe Girardi’s decision to go with just three starters...
Remember the Last Time We Had November Baseball?
6 days ago by
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The game started on Halloween night, but it didn’t end till Derek Jeter hit one to the opposite field and won Game 4 of the 2001 World Series. That was the first time we have November baseball. Personally, I think we should find a way to end the World Series no later than Halloween...
Listen to Haunted Baseball
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This morning we had a special edition of NYBD Radio
Mickey Bradley co-author of the book Haunted Baseball joined me to talk about ghosts, curses, legends, and eerie events and the national pastime.
He shared stories about Yankee Stadium, haunted hotels, and former big leaguers returning...
Philly Fan Arrogance at the Stadium
8 days ago by
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I was speaking to a couple of friends this afternoon that were at the game last night. They were Yankees fans who obviously aren’t familiar with the poor behavior that accompanies Philadelphia fans during their visits to opposing stadiums.
Apparently there was a loud contingency...
Enjoying the World Series
8 days ago by
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Make no mistake about it- no one likes to see the Phillies win less than I do.
I grew up in Cherry Hill, NJ, less than 20 minutes from Veterans Stadium. However, raised properly by a Brooklyn Dodgers fan, there was never any threat of my becoming a Phillie Phanatic. In other words...
How About a Pedro Return?
9 days ago by
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We saw Pedro Martinez turn back the clock at Yankee Stadium last night. During my World Series preview show Phils beat reporter Scott Lauber talked about how surprised many have been about Pedro’s performance on the field and in the locker room. The Phillies are so pleased there...
Burnett’ Electric and Yanks are Even
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A.J. Burnett may have finally put any doubts to rest with his performance last night. Burnett had electric stuff, especially his curveball, and held the fort down just enough for the Yankees bats to get going in the 3-1 win. It seems listening to Cliff Lee a night earlier talk about...
MLB Should Pay Close Attention to Donaghy
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The excerpts from Tim Donaghy’s book “Blowing the Whistle” appear to have nothing to do with Major League Baseball. Or does it?
Here are some of my favorite excerpts courtesy of Deadspin:
We had another variation of this gag simply referred to as the “first...
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