For the second straight season, the All-Star Game was a shutout, but this time the game went to the American League 3-0 over the National League at Citi Field in New York City.
Matt Harvey started the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field and after an opening double by Angels star Mike Trout and hitting Yanks star Robinson Cano, settled down nicely.
Matt Harvey must be really nervous about starting the All-Star Game in front of the home fans for his Mets team at Citi Field. Facing Mike Trout? Stress. Miguel Cabrera? Shakes. Dealing with another New York guy, Robinson Cano? Unbearable.
The 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game is fast approaching, with the winning league earning home field advantage for the team representative in the World Series. This year's game is at Citi Field in New York, home of the Mets. Which side will you cheer for, American League or National League...
Yasiel Puig has taken baseball by storm and changed the attitude on an underachieving Dodgers team. Some feel the Cuban defector actually saved Don Mattingly's job by himself. Should Puig be on the National League All-Star roster in the upcoming All-Star Game...
Summer means a lot of things. But what is better than going to the ballpark and enjoying a game in the sun (we hope) with a cold one and a hot dog? Not many things top that. We in The Capital Region are lucky because there are so many great ballparks to go to within a close distance. Here are my Top 5 based on price, experience and proximity.
David Wright will be in Queens for another eight years under his current deal. He is the face of the team and a terrific all-around player. The Mets, because they have been so poor in recent years, are wasting his prime. The question then becomes, How many good to great years does David Wright have left...
Timely hitting. Solid relief pitching. if the piece ended right there you might be thinking I was talking about the surprising Yankees. But shocking I am not. This would sum up the Mets Monday night as they beat the Yankees in game 1 of the 4 game subway series at Citifield 2-1...
The Subway Series is here again. This of course is more for the fans and the media, but there are some terrific New York baseball storylines to this one. First thing is first. The Yanks come fresh off an impressive series win in Tampa Bay, where they seem to never win games. The Mets continue to be a disaster, losing a series to Atlanta and getting no consistent hitting or depth in the starting
Shea Stadium used to buzz like crazy, as did the city of New York, when a youngster named Doc Gooden took the hill throwing fire and wearing #16. Pedro Martinez used to light up the Bronx the same way in those epic Yankees-Red Sox games when the masses wondered who his Daddy was...
Last night, Brian Noe attended the Yankees-Mets game and it was his first trip to Citi Field. While watching the game, he was trying to figure out which is better - Citi Field or the new Yankee Stadium. So what do you think? Vote in our poll below and share your thoughts in the comments section...
The Yankees had their game versus the Orioles on Tuesday rained out at Yankee Stadium. This scenario sounds like a loss to fans, players, and all involved.
But I'll tell you why the Yankees won off the field.