Conforto Is bueno in debut; Mejia gets suspended again BY JOE RINI An eventful week after the All-Star break for the Mets has perhaps set the stage for the most exciting stretch run for the franchise since the 2006 – 2008 period. Whether the drama ends happier for the Mets and their fans this time, […]
The New York Mets middle reliever Jenrry Mejia today has been suspended for his second PED violation. This time around the suspension is a full 162 games. Anyone out there believe Sandy Alderson knew nothing about Jenrry Mejia and his second PED suspension when he made Monday’s trade for reliever Tyler Clippard? Alderson claimed he […]
Mets enter All-Star break on upswing BY JOE RINI “It’s good to be back,” the recently reacquired Kirk Nieuwenhuis told me after batting practice on Saturday. About 24 hours later, Mets fans were thrilled to have him back when the 27-year old outfielder became only the tenth Mets player to hit three home runs in […]
Interview with author of new biography on Gil Hodges BY JOE RINI Not only did 24-year-old lefty Steven Matz make a successful major league debut on June 29, he also etched himself into the record books – and helped his grandfather become an Internet sensation. Matz was a second round draft pick in 2009 but […]
Jim Laudenslager will be showing off some of his latest golf products Monday, June 29, 3 p.m. at Darlington Golf Course driving range in Mahwah, NJ. Those who attend will be welcomed to test out the products for free and talk golf with the design guru. Laudenslager is the owner of Lauden Golf Adventures with […]
BY MARC MATURO The Rockland OTB Pirates are back in action, bringing a high level of play to American Legion Baseball under the mentorship of John Greeley of Stony Point. American Legion ball thrived in the county for decades until the middle of the last decade, if in a somewhat different form when Nate Salant […]