Mets Fall To Cubs, Losing Streak Now At 4
Anthony Rizzo had two hits and drove in the go-ahead run in his first game with the Chicago Cubs, who rallied for a 5-3 victory over the sliding New York Mets on Tuesday night.
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Anthony Rizzo had two hits and drove in the go-ahead run in his first game with the Chicago Cubs, who rallied for a 5-3 victory over the sliding New York Mets on Tuesday night.
Parnell has struggled in the closer's role in the past, converting only six of 12 save opportunities last season. He has seven career saves in 22 chances.
Terry Collins wasn't surprised by the Mets' performance after they arrived in Chicago early Monday morning following an intense three-game series against the Yankees.
Well, on Saturday and Sunday, Terry Collins was more like Tom Collins. On the rocks.
Former big-league pitcher and current analyst for the MLB on TBS, David Wells joined Craig via the hotline to talk some local hardball.
Craig took to the airwaves this morning to underline the importance of the Mets' next 9 games heading into the All-Star break.
Joe Mather homered and Travis Wood outpitched Johan Santana, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 victory over the New York Mets on Monday night to snap a four-game skid.
If you look at films of the greatest hitters in history, the only one of the all-time greats with a swing even close to as artistic as Cano's was the one that the legendary Ted Williams used for the Red Sox.
The Subway Series is to be savored, like fine wine or food or film. Six games per season is overkill, particularly when the Mets are reduced to roadkill every time.
Raul Ibanez's homer on Sunday night moved him atop the leaderboard for home runs hit at Citi Field by a Mets opponent.
"Not too bad for a bunch of chickens," Nick Swisher said after his big home run Sunday night, eager to take a shot at Mets closer Frank Francisco.
Robinson Cano hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees touched up R.A. Dickey for five runs in a 6-5 victory over the Mets on Sunday night.
Which GM deserves more credit for the relative success of this year's Mets: Omar Minaya or Sandy Alderson?
Boomer and Craig kicked off Monday morning's extravaganza talking about the Yankees taking Round 2 of the Subway Series by winning the rubber game of their 3-game set with the Mets at Citi Field.
"Little Jerry Seinfeld" will be much more comfortable on a farm upstate than it was in the clubhouse at Citi Field.
Mets closer Frank Francisco has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained muscle on his left side, and shortstop Ruben Tejada is back in the lineup.
Tony La Russa is already thinking about which players he might add to the National League roster for next month's All-Star game.
Raul Ibanez tied the game with a three-run homer, pinch-hitter Eric Chavez came through with a go-ahead shot moments later and the New York Yankees rallied past the New York Mets 4-3
The first baseman was pulled about 90 minutes before Saturday night's game against the Yankees. Daniel Murphy shifted from second base to first.
When you get past all of the "chicken talk" you see that Mets closer Frank Francisco has been one of the best closers in the league for the last five weeks, and the numbers prove it.
Ike Davis received a bit of help from the New York Yankees on his three-run homer and Frank Francisco closed out the Mets' 6-4 victory Friday night after calling their crosstown rivals "chickens."
Prior to the opener of the second round of the Subway Series on Friday night, the four-time All-Star was presented with a key to New York City by Mayor Michael Bloomberg at Citi Field.
While beating the Yankees would be great for the Mets, what the Amazins' need to do to run down the Nationals and take control of the N.L. East is to get consistent starting pitching.
The trash talk for this season's Mets-Yankees matchup has come almost exclusively from fans of the crosstown rivals -- until now. Enter Frank Francisco.
Has there been too much made of Tom Seaver's ill-advised quip during a Mets All-Time Team panel discussion?
