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By The Numbers: Breaking Down The Subway Series From A Historical Perspective
Before interleague play, the term “Subway Series” was pretty much reserved for the World Series. But no city has had the number of Subway Series that The Big Apple has.
Keidel: The Immortal Mariano Rivera — The Final Number 42
Mariano Rivera, the Final 42, sui generis of any generation, the man whose mythology isn’t hyperbole. To list his bona fides is to not only insult him and you, but also his peers, since he has none.
Final Subway Series In Queens Will Be Special For Mariano Rivera
Rivera says the Subway Series has become more like a divisional game in recent years.
Schwei: Walk-Off Wins, Lots Of Losses, Leadoff Homers At Citi And More Mets Notes
The Mets have dropped to a season-low six games under .500 after going 2-4 on their six-game homestand. The Mets’ 1-0, 10-inning win last Tuesday night against the White Sox was the second extra-inning, one-hitter in Mets history.
White Sox Manager Robin Ventura: Matt Harvey Is ‘Verlander-Like’
“Harvey was as advertised tonight,” Ventura said after the game. “He was as dominant as anyone they’ve seen. He’s (Justin) Verlander-like — he has velocity, movement and his presence is as good as advertised.”
Schwei: Game-Tying Homers, Pinch-Hit Blasts, Walk-Off Losses And More Mets Notes
The Mets went 2-3 on last week’s road trip, losing two of three to the Marlins and splitting their rain-shortened two-game set in Atlanta.
Schwei: Falling Below .500, A Lack Of Hits, Walk-Off Grand Slams And More Mets Notes
The Mets went just 3-6 on their nine-game homestand, dropping two of three to the Dodgers and getting swept by the Phillies after taking two of three last weekend from the Nationals.
Schwei: Buck’s RBIs, Harvey’s Brilliance, Tejada’s 200th And More Mets Notes
Buck’s 22 runs batted in are four shy of Jeff Kent for the most-ever in club history by the end of April. Overall, 13 Mets have finished the month with 20 or more RBIs.
Schwei: Walk-Off Wins, Grand Slams, Dominant Pitching And More Mets Notes
For the first time since 2006, the Mets have won their first two series of the season thanks to Marlon Byrd’s two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning that lifted the Mets to a 4-3 victory over the Marlins on Sunday.
Report: Mike Piazza, Mets Are Not On The Best Of Terms
Piazza was honored on the final day that Shea Stadium stood in 2008, but since then he hasn’t had much of an association with the franchise. His relationship has, in fact, “cooled some over time,” according to a report.
Piazza On Steroid Use: ‘I Don’t Understand What Part Of No People Don’t Understand’
“My denials in the book have been documented all the way back, I believe, to 1997,” Piazza said. “I just don’t understand what part of ‘no’ people don’t understand.”
Sweeny: Former Yankee Nick Johnson Retires, Ends Career Too Soon
Former Yankee Nick Johnson has decided to retire, plagued by a wrist injury that required multiple surgeries over the last few years. Often injured, Johnson spent parts of 10 seasons in the majors but played in only 832 games.
Mets Fans Given Opportunity To Vote For Date Of Banner Day At Citi Field
A Mets tradition, Banner Day includes a parade in which fans can show off 22″ by 28″ banners that express their love for their favorite team. But when will it take place in 2013? That’s up in the air at the moment, and it’s up to the fans to decide.
Coutinho: Has It Really Been 26 Years Since Game 6?
It’s hard to believe that it has been over a quarter of a century since the 1986 Mets captured an entire city with a World Championship, but I was thinking a lot about that season this week.
Keidel: Want That Lombardi Trophy, Jets Fans? Sanchez Must Be The ‘Sanchize’
Mark Sanchez has many years left in the league, but he has this year to prove that his first two years were more representative than the last two. Another 8-8 season could cement his fate as a second or third-tier quarterback.
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