Mets' Granderson Doesn't Back Off Comment On 'True New Yorkers'
The former Yankees outfielder quickly endeared himself to Mets fans during his introductory press conference Tuesday with the money quote "true New Yorkers" root for the Amazin's.
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The former Yankees outfielder quickly endeared himself to Mets fans during his introductory press conference Tuesday with the money quote "true New Yorkers" root for the Amazin's.
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"A lot of the people I've met in New York have always said that true New Yorkers are Mets fans," Granderson said. "So I'm excited to get a chance to see them all out there."
"I got choked up real quick," Torre, who won four World Series titles managing the Yankees, said on WFAN radio Monday. "It's something I'm sort of in a daze right now about."
The 40-year-old had an excellent campaign for the A's in 2013. The free-agent pitcher went 18-6 with a 2.65 ERA in 190 1/3 innings over 30 starts. He struck out 117 and issued 29 walks.
Inking Grandy sends the right message, and it puts the baseball world on notice that this franchise isn't just going to rest on its laurels and continue to be a complete and utter joke.
According WFAN/CBSSports.com baseball insider Jon Heyman, the Mets have reportedly agreed a four-year, $60 million contract with free agent outfielder Curtis Granderson.
According to WFAN's Jon Heyman, the Mets and Curtis Granderson are talking terms on a long-term deal.
The Major League Baseball Players Association has named former Tony Clark as its new executive director.
The Las Vegas 51s announced on Tuesday that manager Wally Backman will return for the 2014 season.
The Mets did not offer contracts to pitchers Jeremy Hefner and Scott Atchison, infielders Omar Quintanilla and Justin Turner, and utility man Jordany Valdespin, making the five free agents.
2014's Baseball Hall of Fame class will be eagerly debated. There's plenty of worth candidates. Is it Mike Piazza's time?
CBS announced on Monday that beginning in January 2014, CBS Sports Network will simulcast "Boomer & Carton," the popular morning show broadcast on CBS RADIO's WFAN-AM/FM.
In the metropolitan area, we have teams that did well and not so well over the past year, but all of them have something to smile about.
Chris Young thinks he's a New York kind of guy. So when the Mets approached his representative shortly after the start of free agency, the outfielder was eager to reach a deal.
