Change Of Scenery Ignites Mets' Willie Harris
Mets fans need no introduction to Willie Harris. Though now instead of robbing the team on defense, he's helping them on offense.
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Mets fans need no introduction to Willie Harris. Though now instead of robbing the team on defense, he's helping them on offense.
Boomer & Craig were in agreement that the "Family Guy" clip was not played accidentally on SNY following the Mets' opener, which has been reported, but they were on opposite ends of the spectrum as far as what should happen to the person responsible for it making the airwaves.
After an eventful April weekend that saw major Knicks, Nets, Mets, Yankees and NCAA Tournament action, Jerry "Rello" Recco had his work cut out for him.
Boomer summed up the weekend by saying there's a lot to be happy about -- and he couldn't have been any more accurate.
Willie Harris and Ike Davis homered, knuckleballer R.A. Dickey picked up where he left off last year and the New York Mets beat the Florida Marlins 9-2 on Sunday to win their season-opening series.
Feliciano, on the disabled list with a strained left rotator cuff, has made 344 relief appearances since 2007, a major league record for a four-year stretch. He led the majors in appearances each of the last three seasons, including a career-high 92 outings in 2010.
Josh Johnson took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, John Buck hit a grand slam in his Florida debut and the Marlins beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
"I want to make this pledge to Mets fans — our team will play the game the right way." That was the opening salvo from new Mets manager Terry Collins to his Flushing faithful, emailed shortly after 7 a.m. Friday morning.
Of all the groups reported to be bidding on the Mets, one name stands out. Doug Ellin, creator of HBO's "Entourage." And according to the Daily News, Ellin "will enlist actors Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon and Ed Burns" if the sale goes his way.
Both the Mets and the Marlins say getting the season off to a quick start might prove vital. In the Mets' case, it's doubtful the regular season can get any worse than the offseason.
There are plenty of questions regarding the Mets going into this season. Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez joined Boomer & Craig this morning to try and answer at least a few of them.
Kevin Millar joined Boomer & Craig in-studio this morning to talk a little baseball and have a little fun. Millar touched on Opening Day, Jose Reyes' role with the Mets, and more.
As owners and the players' union begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement, MLB commissioner Bud Selig hopes the time has finally come to rid the game of the unhealthy smokeless tobacco habit.
Despite the Yankees' Opening Day win, Boomer's contempt could not be penetrated early on. His beloved Rangers got thoroughly embarrassed by the Islanders. Craig preferred to focus on the positive.
As the white lid of winter slowly recedes from our city, a baseball in the Bronx will be thrown in earnest. And whether you love or loathe the Yankees, only the most calcified hater isn't happy to have baseball back in our backyard.
The Mets' attitude under new manager Terry Collins has been refreshing - whether that's enough to overcome some talent obstacles remains to be seen. Ed Coleman breaks it down for us.
It's official, Jason Bay will miss the Mets' opener. The team officially placed him on the 15-day disabled list Thursday. "It was devastating at first," said Bay.
The New York Times is reporting the Mets are seeking $200 million for a minority portion of the team. According to the paper, the team's owners are also telling potential bidders that they might sell a portion of their cable network SNY.
The 50th season of Mets baseball begins Friday night in Florida against the Marlins. Terry Collins will make his debut as manager, becoming the 10th skipper in club history to begin his stint as Mets manager at the start of a season.
Mets left fielder Jason Bay will be placed on the disabled list after returning to New York for tests on his strained left rib cage muscle.
Chris Young pitched five innings and the New York Mets beat the Florida Marlins 6-3 Wednesday in the final game of spring training for both teams.
Jason Isringhausen failed to nail down the final spot in the Mets' bullpen, losing out on Tuesday to Blaine Boyer. That won't stop the veteran, who on Wednesday agreed to stay with the club in extended spring training.
Fox baseball analyst Tim McCarver called the Mets' financial situation "deplorable" and "agonizing" during a Tuesday conference call, and said he believes "the Wilpons have to sell the ballclub."
Carlos Beltran returned to the Mets' lineup with a hit and a sliding catch in right field as New York defeated the Washington Nationals 8-2 Tuesday.
Jason Bay was scratched from the Mets' lineup on Tuesday because of discomfort in his rib cage during batting practice, and the team acknowledged there was a chance he would start the season on the disabled list.
