Subway Series: NY Bragging Rights On The Line For Mets, Yankees
Two wins would secure Subway Series bragging rights to the Bronx. But not so fast, Yankees fans. Despite Thursday afternoon's loss to Detroit, the Mets have been on a tear.
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Two wins would secure Subway Series bragging rights to the Bronx. But not so fast, Yankees fans. Despite Thursday afternoon's loss to Detroit, the Mets have been on a tear.
It was quite a quartet of games. After being routed by the Rangers in Texas to begin their interleague journey, and before being vanquished by Justin Verlander in Detroit to complete their trip, the Mets spent four days in offensive nirvana.
The Mets host the Yankees this weekend at Citi Field as the two clubs meet for the second time this season, but this time around the Bombers will be without the player who has dominated this interleague rivalry -- Derek Jeter.
Bob Ojeda does a wonderful job on the SNY Mets pre- and post-game shows, working alongside Chris Carlin (which can't be easy) and taking care of the analyst duties.
After a caller suggested the Yankees would go on a home run hitting spree this weekend at Citi Field, Craig set the over-under at 5 for the total number of long balls the Bombers will accumulate in the 3-game series.
The clock finally struck 12 o'clock for the Mets. Their offensive explosion is over.
Before Jerry "Rello" Recco could even begin his first update of the morning, Craig went out a limb and predicted a Mets sweep this weekend over the Yankees. Mind you he did not "lock it up," but he did offer the bold prediction. Do with it what you wish.
It's a holiday weekend and Friday's edition of the Boomer & Carton Morning Extravaganza was all about the upcoming Subway Series at Citi Field.
Justin Verlander slowed down the rampaging Mets, pitching seven solid innings Thursday to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over New York.
New York Mets outfielder Willie Harris has been put on the bereavement list after his wife went into premature labor and their baby died.
Like the Mets need more offense? David Wright, on the mend from a stress fracture in his lower back, could be ready for a rehab assignment in "seven, eight days," Mets manager Terry Collins said on Wednesday.
Mets manager Terry Collins is optimistic left-hander Jonathon Niese will be able to make his next start against the Yankees on Friday after experiencing a rapid heartbeat while pitching last weekend.
The Mets are ridiculously hot, and according to the Shmoozer, "If I'm Justin Verlander, I'm thinking right now, 'How the heck am I gonna beat the New York Metropolitans (on Thursday)?'"
With the Yankees and the Mets both playing great baseball, Craig was not going out too far on a limb when he declared New York to be "Baseball Central."
Scott Hairston launched a bases-loaded triple and Ronny Paulino contributed four hits as part of another offensive barrage by the New York Mets, who beat the Detroit Tigers 16-9 on Wednesday night.
