Newsday.com - Jim Baumbach

Key numbers from NY baseball's first half

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:18:00 -0400

Let's kick off the start of the Mets and Yankees second half by taking one last close look at the numbers they posted this season, both collectively and individually.

Facebook updates for Yankees and Mets

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:13:00 -0400

What's on your mind?

Facebook updates for Yankees and Mets

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:12:00 -0400

What's on your mind?

Tavares shoots it straight about life in spotlight

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:53:00 -0400

In this constantly evolving social media world where so many pro athletes are turning to Twitter to converse directly with fans, it's logical to think an 18-year-old budding star would be at the forefront.

Ya gotta feel bad for Howard Johnson, Mets' hitting coach

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 23:03:00 -0400

If you list all the people who deserve sympathy from this Mets summer swoon, you start with their fans. Because this team is not only bad, it's unwatchable.

Would having Manny really be so bad?

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:51:00 -0400

Remember when news first broke of Manny Ramirez's 50-game suspension, how Mets fans everywhere had this huge sigh of relief? Close call, they thought. That could have been us! But flash forward two months, and do Mets fans still feel that way? Doubtful.

Former Met McEwing finds satisfaction as minor league manager

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:29:00 -0400

Even if you're just seen "The Rookie" once, surely you remember how Jim Morris was told he was called up to the majors.

Mets need Murphy to take page from Magadan

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:03:00 -0400

You know who Daniel Murphy reminds us of?

Bruney needs to work on his delivery

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:13:00 -0400

"I respect a man who comes at me like that." -- Brian Bruney, discussing Francisco Rodriguez getting in his face during batting practice yesterday.

No-name Nieve stumps Yankees lineup

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:23:00 -0400

Imagine the panic dominating the Yankees world this morning if only Luis Castillo had caught that routine pop fly Friday night. In that scenario, the Yankees would be riding a five-game losing streak into an afternoon date with Johan Santana, the best pitcher this side of the Canadian border.