B&C Morning Show: Opening Day Triumph At Citi Field
The Mets opened up their 2012 campaign with an impressive 1-0 win over the Braves and Boomer & Craig were there to enjoy every minute of it.
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The Mets opened up their 2012 campaign with an impressive 1-0 win over the Braves and Boomer & Craig were there to enjoy every minute of it.
A little less zip on the fastball. Still has that baffling changeup. Throw in a slider, plus all his pitching savvy, and it seems Johan Santana has more than enough to win.
Johan Santana strode to the mound on Opening Day with one thing on his mind -- give his team a chance to win the game. How he did that is another story as his five scoreless innings were the culmination of many hours of rehab.
New Mets center fielder Andres Torres is headed to the disabled list and back to the team's spring training facility in Florida after re-injuring his left calf on Thursday in New York's season-opening 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.
As planned, the Mets honored the memory of Gary Carter with a pregame ceremony on Opening Day. They also had a surprise in store.
The majority of big league stadiums -- if not all -- sell out on the first day of the season, but that trend doesn't continue throughout the entire 162-game season. In fact, many fans say they don't expect to make it to a ballpark this year at all.
Mets ace Johan Santana and the Atlanta Braves have the same thing in mind heading into Opening Day. They'd both like to put last year behind them.
All we've heard about the 2012 Mets has been negative, and that's putting it mildly. It's been more like depressing. Enter Rich Coutinho.
Neil Keefe is joined by Marc Malusis to preview the 2012 season for the Yankees and Mets, talk about the new wild-card format and give some predictions for the year.
Opening Day will be the sixth in Mets history to be played on a Thursday. The Amazin's are 5 and 0 all-time on Thursday openers, their best mark on any day of the week.
Finally, we will all be introduced to those the Mets spent money on in the offseason: Home Depot and Sherwin-Williams.
SNY studio analyst Bob Ojeda called in this morning while wandering around Citi Field to talk about -- what else? -- Mets baseball.
Johan Santana will be back on the mound for the Mets today, so it was there that Jerry Recco began his very first update of the Show.
It's Opening Day for the Mets, which means anything is possible. At least that is the line of thinking Craig is going with, as he was barely able to contain his excitement this morning.
Ron Darling is a former Mets pitcher, current analyst on SNY and lifelong friend of the Boomer & Carton Morning Show, so he joined the guys just before 8 a.m. to break it all down.
The Mets and left-handed pitcher Jon Niese have agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $25.5 million guaranteed, according to CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman.
Andy Pettitte threw a scoreless inning in his first game since ending a one-year retirement and the New York Yankees beat the New York Mets 8-3 on Wednesday.
In addition to slicing payroll this winter, the Mets cut dimensions at Citi Field.
Murphy said that regardless of what happens, the plan for this season is to have some fun...
Ike Davis hit a tiebreaking home run off Mark Montgomery with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Mets a 7-6 victory over the Yankees on Tuesday in the first spring training game between the New York rivals since since 1996.
The addition of a second wild card team creates another opportunity for every National League club and that only fortifies Collin's position of "Why Not Us?"
Each week we'll be providing you with insight into the best (and worst) baseball players to play in your fantasy baseball league.
The Mets are unveiling the Party City Deck, a seating area for groups situated directly above the new left field wall. Tickets include food, beverage and beer.
Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte is ready for a taste of in-game action.
How will I greet Opening Day? By Burma-Shaving with my Gem Razor, of course. And who can ever forget that Rheingold beer jingle and the smell of Ball Park franks? Commentary By Jim Burns.
Hundreds of New York University's non-tenured faculty members say they're prepared to walk off the job, impacting about 25% of classes.
The Trump administration says Iran's autocratic regime is down but not out, and it won't say how long the deadly, costly conflict will go on.
The NYPD said the deadly crash in Harlem happened Thursday night on West 125th Street near Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard.
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Brady Tkachuk scored with 11.1 seconds left to give the Senators a 3-2 victory over the Islanders on Thursday night.
The Blue Jackets beat the Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night, keeping alive hopes for their first playoff berth since the 2019-20 season.
Hundreds of New York University's non-tenured faculty members say they're prepared to walk off the job, impacting about 25% of classes.
The NYPD said the deadly crash in Harlem happened Thursday night on West 125th Street near Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard.
A New York City high school student who was detained by ICE and spent nearly a year in a detention center is finally home.
Child care provider Bright Horizons has agreed to give up its permit for a Manhattan day care center.
The family of a man killed in a crash involving an FDNY truck and an Access-A-Ride bus in Brooklyn last week is planning to take legal action.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
Video shows firefighters dousing the smoldering roof of the structure on Old York Road in Branchburg, New Jersey.
Grubhub is launching New Jersey's first commercial food delivery by drone. CBS News New York has learned more about the high-tech service and how it's expected to work.
Officials say James Hadley, a New Jersey coach and educator, may have assaulted other victims.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Ten people and six vehicles were involved in the fatal accident on Long Island, according to New York State Police. Two people in their 80s were killed.
St. John's, Hofstra and LIU are scheduled to play Friday in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Prosecutors said Matthew Smith fended off efforts to hand over his car keys before the crash that killed Nassau County police officer Patricia Espinosa.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking the first steps toward overhauling how the city responds to 911 calls involving mental health problems.
The MTA announced plans to replace thousands of New York City's decades-old subway cars with new models.
New York City will no longer criminally enforce minor traffic offenses for cyclists and e-bike riders, the Mamdani administration announced Wednesday.
The Mamdani administration has asked a court to allow them to stop representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a sexual assault case.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. His wife says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia.
Brady Tkachuk scored with 11.1 seconds left to give the Senators a 3-2 victory over the Islanders on Thursday night.
The Blue Jackets beat the Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night, keeping alive hopes for their first playoff berth since the 2019-20 season.
Howie Rose, the longtime play-by-play voice of the New York Mets on the radio, says the upcoming 2026 season will be his last.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-92 on Wednesday night for their 10th straight win.
The New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Police said the driver struck a 44-year-old man at Lexington and 61st on Manhattan's East Side
It appears a semi-truck and another vehicle collided, Chopper 2 video shows.
Israel and Iran launched more missiles Friday, but Israel vowed no further attacks on a major oil field in Iran. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Hundreds of New York University's non-tenured faculty members say they're prepared to go on strike. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
