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Here is a fascinating article on NBA Streaming Platforms from guest contributor Barbara Slane. Streaming platforms have changed the way we consume media in the whole world and they are the best place which suits the evolving preferences of audiences everywhere. For the NBA die-hards, the fans who eat, sleep and breathe the game, the streaming platforms can be the difference between a successful basketball-watching experience and a failed one. Even though New York is one of the basketball capital cities, the accessibility of NBA streaming platforms to the fans of this state is a problem. This article looks into...
Great hire by the Yankees hiring Omar Minaya he is a talented people friendly exec who knows how to build a great roster in many different ways
Baseball fans in New York focus on your team do not worry about the new York team you do not root for as it is a complete waste if time. Yes Cohen spent big time on his team and Yankees spent some as well. For Met fans it is a joyous time but remember proof will be determined this coming summer. Yanks won 99 last year and Mets won 101 games and both records were terrific. The playoffs which is equalizer in this sport did not go well but both teams are better equipped to handle that with the current...
Busy week coming 2 met press conferences Monday is for Senga and Tuesday is for Verlander. Two tremendous gifts for Met fans. We all know about Verlander but wait till you see Senga pitch. I saw film of him and his stuff is incredible. In Japan they pitch once a week but here in mlb it is 5 days between starts not 7 so building up his durability in spring training will be important.. the 2023 met rotation will be top.to.bottom the best in the sport..
I refuse to be critical about Jacob deGrom for leaving the Mets. He made a decision best for his family and I wish him all the success in his new home. He was a great Met and nothing will change that. As a reporter covering Mets, I always found him to be accessible and very engaging. The memory I have of him will always be Game 5 of the 2015 NLDS winning a do or die game at Dodger Stadium. I feel honored I got to cover his Met tenure.
On Mets pitching decisions simply put they traded Walker and degrom for verlander and Quintana for 2 year commitments as opposed to much longer contracts for the 2 pitchers they had.. higher annual salary in less years will also allow to sign Alonso and McNeil to.ling term deals much sooner. And if they land senga watch next off season as ohtani and or Darvish will come to flushing as well ohtani contract with Angel's has limited no trade clause with only team on his accepted list being the Mets. That should tell.you where he wants to be.
Would like to see Mets sign Ottavino--Adam, Drew Smith, Robertsen as well as Raley good bridge pieces to Diaz--Also Mets picked up others who could step up like Brigham. And if Senga is signed, Megill/Peterson could be swing man depth. Nogosek/Lucchessi also options.
Clearly Mets have more to do but when I look at NL East Mets have best closer, top HR Hitter and best Batting Average guy and best overall SS as well as best 1-2-3 starting pitching rotation in NL East. Senga and Nimmo could widen that and BP bridges to Diaz need to be obtained. Throw in Met farm system getting better each year. We all know Alvarez, Vientos and Baty are solid but hidden gem could be Mauricio. Mets plan of overpaying a bit to get shorter term contracts in terms of years makes total sense. The Mets went...
Outstanding Met signing of Quintana lefty starter who had a sub 3.00 ERA and pitched over 150 innings last year. Still not out on Senga who could still fit this rotation with Carrasco in 5th spot. Could then use Megill & Peterson as bullpen pieces.
Trea Turner going to Phils 11 Years $300 Million gotta think that raises price Yankees need to re-sign Judge--for
The Ny Mets and star pitcher Justin Verlander agree on a 2 year contract. The way his wife Kate Upton took on Philly fans during the World Series vs Astros leads me to believe the Verlander family will fit right in--- at CitiField
A sad day as degrom signs with Texas Rangers--but the Mets will move on maybe sign Verlander if not maybe Rodon and Bassitt with Scherzer at top of the rotation. Use $ to fortify bullpen and/or add a hitter like Trea Turner or JD Martinez--But Jake will be missed. That being said, 5 years for a 35 ear old who has been injured a bunch is a risk and Mets showed restraint. Sad news but understandable
I decided to take a break from blogging sports today because it saddens me that violence has become a daily occurrence in our country. Rather than take a side on the issue like some gang member, I want to share a personal story that might help us look at these events realistically and with a plan to hear EVERY side of the subject. When I was 15, I was attacked by 2 black youths on a city bus and my blood was everywhere as my Catholic school uniformed white shirt was now a bright color red. My nose was broken...
Here in DC, we had a chance to chat with Sandy Alderson on the Steven Matz situation. The bottom line is the Mets will watch him closely pushing his scheduled start to Thursday at Citifield vs the Cubs. Here is that chat: 62816 Sandy on Matz Situation After we chatted with Sandy we got some reaction from Steven Matz: 6-28-16 Matz Raw
Prior to tonight's game I had a chance to chat with Ron Darling who won Game 4 Of the 1986 World series as a Met about the specialness of the team and how they might of handled present day media coverage 30 years ago. Here is that interview: 52816 Coutinho With Ron Darling
Before tonight's game I had a chance to talk with Doc Gooden as we celebrate the 1986 Mets. Doc and I chatted about Gary Carter, his Game 5 NLCS showdown with Nolan Ryan and his love of all Met fans. Here is that interview: 52816 Coutinho With Gooden
It looked like a typical Met win as home runs from Juan Lagares and David Wright coupled with a solid 7 inning performance from Jacob deGrom gave them a 5-1 lead heading into the top of the ninth inning. But Jeurys Familia in a non-save situation served up four runs highlighted by a 3 run triple off the bat of Chase Utley knotting the game at 5-5. It left a sold out CitiField crowd in a state of shock but that shock lasted a very short time as Curtis Granderson hit a walk off homer to send Met fans home...
For the first time in his career, Steven Matz faced the Washington Nationals and they got a first-hand view of why this southpaw will make life very difficult for them in 2016 and beyond. He is super talented but what I like most about him is a 2 word phrase- NEVER AFRAID. That was best illustrated in the 8th inning as he faced Bryce Harper with the game on the line and fell behind the reigning MVP 2-0. No problem-Matz threw a strike and then induced him to hit an inning ending groundout completing 8 innings of scoreless baseball in...
Those of you who follow me know I am the first to give the player EVE RY benefit of the doubt because I respect their talent level and understand dealing with the media could be a tough task. But Matt Harvey not talking to the media is wrong on so many levels. Forget about us--we will always pull an audible and get quotes from others but this is so unfair to his fellow Met teammates. Kevin Plawecki was forced to answer questions and by the look on his face you can see he was perturbed. And not because of any...
The Mets took the field tonight knowing Lucas Duda would be out a minimum of 4-6 weeks but being around this team for the last year or so I can safely tell you these are the moments they always find a way to win. This group of 25 players relishes these moments when the baseball world thinks the floor the Mets stand on is ready to collapse. On this night Bartolo Colon gave Terry Collins 7 innings of one run ball while David Wright crushed a three run homer which catalyzed a 5 run inning that gave the Mets the...
The news from the doctors was not good as Lucas Duda has a stress fracture in his back meaning it will be 4-6 weeks before we even know what the next steps will be. That being said, the Mets are considering a number of options some in the short term while others are more long term solutions. Eric Campbell will get the starts in the short term until Wilmer Flores can return to the active roster. He is beginning a rehab assignment this week in Florida and the earliest he could return is Friday. Prior to today's game, Terry Collins...
Neil Walker is off to a great start hitting his 9th homer of the year tonight as the Mets won their sixth straight game. After the game, I had a chance to talk to the red hot Walker. Here is that interview: 42616 Coutinho With Neil Walker