Hank Steinbrenner is at it again. After a loss dropped the last place
Yankees to 20-22, Steinbrenner did something that would have been
laughable just two months ago—he demanded the Yankees to be more like
the Tampa Bay Rays.
Gotham’s first team is in to the Division I World Series, and a team
Gotham slated to be playing in the post-season is going home after this
week in college baseball. But before we get to all of the week's college news and notes, let's see who won this week's "Beast of the Week" presented by Mattingly Baseball.
No, it's not the 1986 New York Mets. Rather, it's the 1864 New York
Gothams, who will live once more this weekend to battle for the Third
Annual Gotham Cup Vintage Base Ball Tournament at Central Park. Sponsored by Gotham Baseball Magazine, The Dive Bar, Budweiser and
Dewars, The Gotham Cup is played by old time "Base Ball" rules, with
teams and officials wearing uniforms from the 19th Century. This year,
10 teams from all over the Northeast, including Rhode Island,
Connecticut, Maryland, and New Jersey will meet in Central Park's North
Meadow to compete in the Tournament.
Well, on SportsNet New York, he will be. "Playing for Peanuts", the TV
series produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker John
Fitzgerald, profiles the former Mets' second baseman's longtime fight
to get back to the big leagues. The much-anticipated series will
premiere on Sunday May 11.
The Joba debate is in full swing. Phil Hughes’ rib injury, which will
likely keep him out until July, and the struggles of Ian Kennedy and
Mike Mussina have intensified the discussion over when to move Joba
Chamberlain (pictured, left and below / B. Menzel) to the starting rotation.
The
weather took care of the Ivy Group tournament over the weekend (I guess
they are smart enough to come out of the rain!), while the Patriot
League is in tune-up with the local independents. But there was plenty
of other action to be seen around the area.
Where was all that offense in the first two games agains the Dodgers? The Mets went ape on Dodger ace Brad Penny, slapping him around for
ten runs on ten hits and three walks in four frames, then assaulted
Scott Proctor for another two in his one and one-third inning of work.
Hank Steinbrenner is at it again. After a loss dropped the last place
Yankees to 20-22, Steinbrenner did something that would have been
laughable just two months ago—he demanded the Yankees to be more like
the Tampa Bay Rays.
No, it's not the 1986 New York Mets. Rather, it's 
Well, on SportsNet New York, he will be. "Playing for Peanuts", the TV
series produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker John
Fitzgerald, profiles the former Mets' second baseman's longtime fight
to get back to the big leagues. The much-anticipated series will
premiere on Sunday May 11.
The Joba debate is in full swing. Phil Hughes’ rib injury, which will
likely keep him out until July, and the struggles of Ian Kennedy and
Mike Mussina have intensified the discussion over when to move Joba
Chamberlain (pictured, left and below / B. Menzel) to the starting rotation.
Where was all that offense in the first two games agains the Dodgers? The Mets went ape on Dodger ace Brad Penny, slapping him around for
ten runs on ten hits and three walks in four frames, then assaulted
Scott Proctor for another two in his one and one-third inning of work.
