Remembering Gary Carter: April 8, 1952 – Feb. 16, 2012
by (Editor’s Note) This story first appeared in the Early Season 2012 issue of Gotham Baseball magazine. – MH “I’m aware of the fine nucleus the …
Category: Major Leagues
Yankees Considering Rare Trade with Mets
by Recent reports have the Yankees considering obtaining Asdrubal Cabrera from the Mets. Certainly, the deal would make some sense for both sides as the Yankees …
Jackie Robinson’s Original Pro Contracts To Be Auctioned
Jackie Robinson’s original professional baseball contracts with the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Montreal Royals which were in a Brooklyn historian’s safe-deposit box until a few …
Monday Mets: The Rotation’s Reliance on Reclamation
by Today is the day that Mets pitchers and catchers officially report to the spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida. It’s a day that …
Gotham Baseball LIVE: Newsday’s Erik Boland, Live from Yankees Sprint Training
In the latest episode of “Gotham Baseball Live,” I spoke with Newsday’s Erik Boland, who is down in Tampa with the Yankees in Spring Training. …
The Importance Of Being Didi
by FanGraphs Steamer says that Gregorius will hit about .248/.310/.366 with 12 doubles, six homers, and an 88 wRC+ in 146 games. That would be just …
Monday Mets: Do We Eat What They Serve?
Once the Mets officially gave up on the 2017 season, fans started looking forward to this offseason, like Tom (the cat) salivating as he prepared …
What’s On Second, I Don’t Know is On Third
It almost seems impossible, but pitchers and catchers will be reporting in a mere 10 days. With over 130 free agents still on the market—and …
Judge Named Topps Card No. 1 for 2018
by New York Yankees star Aaron Judge continues to earn accolades as the reigning American League Rookie of the Year was voted to be Card No. …
OTD in Yankees History: Jimmy Key Calls It Quits
On Jan. 29, 1999, Yankees pitcher Jimmy Key called it a career. From National Pastime.com: Jimmy Key, citing shoulder injuries, retires from baseball compiling …