This New York Mets season has been like many others. Dreadful, lost for cause and filled with hope in the beginning and eventual failure. Not even a host All-Star Game, filled with Mariano Rivera celebration and David Wright and Matt Harvey standing ovations could save the day for those walking off the 7 train and into the ballpark.
The non-waiver trade deadline is almost here. 4 p.m. eastern is when the trading bell finishes. Tuesday night Boston and Detroit strengthened themselves for the stretch and the Chicago White Sox looked to the future.
In the 3 team deal, the Red Sox get pitcher Jake Peavy from Chicago...
The fact that the Yankees find themselves only 2.5 games out of the final wildcard spot is a tribute to Manager Joe Girardi's ability to maneuver a bullpen and starting pitching that has been consistent if not special. However as they try and plug holes in their lineup, the Yankees starting pitching is showing signs of not holding up...
The Yankees offense was desperately in need of a jolt, and Derek Jeter delivered one in his first at bat since returning from the disabled list, belting a home run on the first pitch he saw to give the Bombers an early 1-0 lead. New York fed off of the magic of their Captain, riding the momentum of his return to a walk off 6-5 victory.
The Yankees are projected for 87 wins. They have 26 games in the second half against the Rays, Orioles and Red Sox with 12 against Boston. How can the Yanks make the playoffs for the 18th time in 19 seasons? Here is how:
The Rangers and Yankees play three in the Bronx Tuesday-Thursday. New York comes off a four-game split with Tampa Bay. Texas visits New York fresh off a three-game sweep of the Cardinals in St. Louis. Here is a series preview.
On Monday, June 10, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays game turned into a bench-clearing brawl after Red Sox starter John Lackey intentionally threw at Rays outfielder Matt Joyce.
The Yankees' troubles at Tropicana Field are no secret, but add Oakland Coliseum to the list as the new baseball horror house for New York. The recent series sweep by the A's was ugly.