Posts Tagged ‘David Wright’
Fantasy in Five: Third baseman rankings
After various weeks of analyzing each position in the infield, Fantasy in Five finally gets to the hot corner. While there are many obvious choices as who will be either at the top, it was difficult for me to choose the final two over certain others. 1. Miguel Cabrera- If this wasn’t obvious enough, you either must not follow professional …
by Giovanni Mio on March 20th, 2013 1 Comments »
No-han: More than just a game
It took about 51 years and 8,020 games, but the New York Mets have a no-hitter to call their own. On June 2, Johan Santana shut down the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals on 134 pitches, five walks, and eight strikeouts. There are some people questioning its legitimacy since third base umpire Adrian Johnson called a fair ball …
by Giovanni Mio on June 2nd, 2012 Leave a comment »
Fantasy in Five: Daniel Murphy
Gio looks at the one and only Daniel Murphy.
by Giovanni Mio on April 11th, 2012 1 Comments »
The Mets will be better off without Wright
The Mets have a lot of holes to fill this offseason. With the likely departure of SS Jose Reyes, the Mets, on a limited budget, have to find creatives ways to fill out their roster. The team is on the market for a closer, several starting pitchers, relief pitchers and possibly a new third baseman. David Wright is the face …
by Eddie Segarra on November 13th, 2011 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 12
Cincinnati Reds 7 Chicago Cubs 5- Drew Sutton’s two-run double in the 9th inning broke a 5-5 tie and lifted Cincinnati to Win #64 of the season. Drew Stubbs, Brandon Phillips, Darnell McDonald, Joey Votto, and Scott Rolen each drove in a run for Cincinnati, who jumped out to a 5-0 lead after four innings. Geovany Soto led all batters …
by Derek Johnson on September 13th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 10
Toronto Blue Jays 3 Minnesota Twins 2- Brett Cecil won his final start of the year, squandering two earned runs on seven hits in six innings; Cecil struck out three as he improved to 7-4 as a starter. Jose Bautista hit a solo home run while Adam Lind drove in two runs to lift the Blue Jays to their 63rd …
by Derek Johnson on September 11th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 3
Chicago White Sox 5 Chicago Cubs 0- Carlos Torres scattered five hits in seven innings as he picked up his first career major league victory. DeWayne Wise gunned down Jake Fox at the plate in the 7th inning to preserve a 1-0 White Sox lead; the White Sox went on to score four more to earn Win #66 of the …
by Derek Johnson on September 4th, 2009 Leave a comment »
Heads Up! Wright Beaned; Taken to Hospital
New York Mets third baseman David Wright was beaned in the head by a 94-mph pitch from San Francisco Giants starter Matt Cain. Wright sustained a concussion after being hit squarely in the helmet and ended up staying the night in the hospital. Before being taken to the hospital, Wright was examined in the clubhouse. Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said …
by Remy Gallagher on August 16th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: July 31
Pittsburgh Pirates 5 Washington Nationals 4- Ross Ohlendorf gave up two earned runs on six hits in 6.1 innings as he improved to 9-8 as a starter. Steve Pearce’s first home run of the season lifted the Pirates to their 44th victory of the season. Lastings Milledge played his first game in a Pittsburgh uniform, driving in two runs. Ryan …
by Derek Johnson on August 1st, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: July 26
Toronto Blue Jays 5 Tampa Bay Rays 1- Brett Cecil improved to 4-1 as a starter after he gave up one earned run on four hits in seven innings; the lone Tampa run was scored on a Carl Crawford solo shot in the 6th inning. Scott Rolen’s three-run home run in the 4th inning lifted the Jays to their 48th …
by Derek Johnson on July 26th, 2009 Leave a comment »