Brooklyn – If ever there was a baseball player in New York over the past 25 years who baseball people would look at and view as a future big-league manager, it was Wally Backman. You remember Backman. The scrappy, hustling second baseman on the 1986 World Champion New York Mets. The little guy from Oregon [...]
Published on: 18th June, 2010
New York – Everyone seems to be hooked on this notion of legacies, today. The day after the Los Angeles Lakers took Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals from the Boston Celtics to win the franchise’s 16th championship, the L Word became the big topic of discussion. What makes legacy discussions fun are in [...]
Published on: 15th June, 2010
HEAD COACH TOM COUGHLIN Post PM Practice – New Meadowlands Stadium June 15, 2010 Q: What is your reaction to working here in the new stadium? A: It’s good to be here; really good to be here. We needed to get in here. It is a beautiful, beautiful stadium. I have been in the locker [...]
Published on: 15th June, 2010
ATLANTA — Chipper Jones has hinted that he could retire at the end of this season. But it appears the veteran third baseman may now be even more serious about pursuing that option. Jones is expected to discuss his plans for the future with Braves general manager Frank Wren and manager Bobby Cox on Tuesday [...]
Published on: 15th June, 2010
Following is today’s Q and A Giants head coach Tom Coughlin had with the media after today’s mini-camp practice at The Meadowlands. HEAD COACH TOM COUGHLIN POST PRACTICE June 15, 2010 Seventy-five – 80 degrees, no humidity – perfect day, beautiful grass, and sunshine, all of your friends are out here. It couldn’t be better; [...]
Published on: 13th June, 2010
Mets Could Be More Interesting Team To Watch Than YankeesNew York — The 2010 baseball season is still young, but not quite that young anymore. There remain over 100 games to play but from the first 60 or so, one unassailable fact has been yielded. This major league season is going to be an exciting one for fans here around New York City and its environs, but particularly so [...]
Published on: 11th June, 2010
Click here to listen to: Nate Robinson As A Knick Speaking to Scott Mandel After Being Benched For Several Consecutive Games
Published on: 10th June, 2010
Click here to listen to: Jonathan Niese Post-Game Press Conference After His One-Hit Shutout Over San Diego Click here to listen to: Jerry Manuel Talks About Jon Niese’s One-Hit Gem Over San Diego Click here to listen to: Rod Barajas about Niese New York – In the 49-year history of the franchise, no New York Mets [...]
Published on: 9th June, 2010
New York — The future of the National League East came alive Tuesday, up and down the Atlantic Coast. In Washington, the Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg blazed into the majors with 14 strikeouts. In Philadelphia, the Florida Marlins’ Mike Stanton smacked three hits in his debut. In Queens, the Mets’ Ike Davis ended the game with a home [...]
Published on: 8th June, 2010
New York – Stephen Strasburg makes his major league debut tonight for the Washington Nationals. Calm down, everyone. This is a young pitcher with very little experience at the minor league level. He may have a live arm, a good sinker, and according to most scouting reports, real good presence on the mound but there [...]