Subway Series

CC Sabathia (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Giglio: CC Sabathia, Not Returning Stars, Is Key To Yankees’ Season

Welcome back, Tex and Youk, but pay close attention to Sabathia. His season will give a much better indication of where the Yankees are heading.

2013/05/31

David Wright and Justin Turner of the New York Mets celebrate a 3-1 win against the Yankees on May 30, 2013. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

‘Tremendous Frustration’ Lifted As Mets Emphatically Grab NYC Bragging Rights

The Mets were the talk of the town just a week ago — and not in a good way. Who could have thought a four-game set against the Yankees would flip the script?

2013/05/31

Robinson Cano reacts after striking out against the New York Mets on May 30, 2013. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Subway Swept: Yankees Reeling Into Weekend Series Against Red Sox

For eight weeks, the Yankees managed to succeed with a makeshift lineup that had little resemblance to their usual star-filled batting order. Turns out they were primed to be knocked off their perch.

2013/05/31

Catcher Anthony Recker, left, and Bobby Parnell celebrate the Mets’ 3-1 win over the on May 30, 2013 at Yankee Stadium.(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Gee Pitches Game Of His Life, Mets Complete Satisfying Sweep Of Yankees

Dillon Gee struck out a career-high 12 and limited the Yankees to four hits over 7 1-3 innings Thursday night in a 3-1 win that gave the Mets a four-game season sweep of their older, more prestigious rival.

2013/05/31

Ruben Tejada (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)

Mets Place Ruben Tejada On DL With Strained Right Quad

Ruben Tejada to the minor leagues? Not so fast. He’s headed to the disabled list with a right quadriceps strain, the Mets announced Thursday.

2013/05/30

David Wright, LaTroy Hawkins and Justin Turner of the New York Mets celebrate a 9-4 win against the New York Yankees on May 29, 2013. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Mets 1 Win Away From Subway Series Sweep Of Yankees

The Mets have taken three in a row from their crosstown rivals for their first four-game winning streak of the year and will go for a Big Apple whitewash in the finale Thursday night at Yankee Stadium.

2013/05/30

Ike Davis (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) and Ruben Tejada (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Terry Collins Meets With Ike, Tejada; Pair Could Be Sent Down After Subway Series

The pair was notified in a meeting of the possibility that they could be demoted imminently, WFAN’s Mike Francesa reported on Wednesday. Manager Terry Collins confirmed the meeting later in the afternoon.

2013/05/29

Don Larsen (Photo by Vincent Laforet/Getty Images)

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.

2013/05/29

Jeff Wilpon (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Joke’s On Us? Jeff Wilpon’s Quip Rubs Mets Fans The Wrong Way

Mets COO Jeff Wilpon had a gift for Mariano Rivera in one hand Tuesday and a white flag in the other.

2013/05/29

Citi Field exterior (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Mets Defend Ticket Prices For Yankees Families; MLBPA ‘Looking Into It’

The Mets insist there was no funny business going on when they raised prices for players’ family members ahead of the Subway Series.

2013/05/29

Matt Harvey of the New York Mets walks off the field against the Yankees on May 28, 2013. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Keidel: King Of Queens — Mets’ Harvey Just What The Doc Ordered

If you didn’t love Tuesday night’s game, then either baseball is in the bowels of your sporting allegiances or you have a galactic hole in your soul.

2013/05/29

Lyle Overbay of the New York Yankees hits an RBI single in the sixth inning as John Buck #44 of the New York Mets catches on May 28, 2013 at Citi Field. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Palladino: So-Called Subway Series No Longer A Big Deal

Joe Torre hated the idea. Joe Girardi isn’t thrilled with it. And really, we all know the only true Subway Series occurred when the Yanks faced either the Mets, New York Giants, or Brooklyn Dodgers for all the marbles.

2013/05/29

Mariano Rivera reacts after giving up the game winning hit in the ninth inning against the Mets (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images); David Wright is grabbed by teammate Marlon Byrd scoring the game winning run (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Mets’ Wright Hoping For Subway Series ‘Swagger’; Mo Perfect No Longer

“I think we surprised ourselves,” Mets captain David Wright said, “because when you get Mo coming in, it’s usually game over.”

2013/05/29

The Mets’ David Wright, right, is grabbed by teammate Marlon Byrd after scoring the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Yankees on May 28, 2013 at Citi Field. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Yankees’ Rivera Returns The Favor, Honors Mets By Falling Apart In The 9th

David Wright and Lucas Duda hit RBI singles off Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning, and the New York Mets rallied past the Yankees 2-1 on Tuesday night to beat baseball’s career saves leader only hours after honoring him at Citi Field.

2013/05/29