By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and http://www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.– Well, the 2018 season did not exactly go the way the New York Mets wanted it, nor expected it to. September 30, 2018, the last game of the season, found the Amazin’s with the 20th best record (77-85) of Major League Baseball’s 30 teams. In both of…
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NEW YORK METS: Is There a World in Which Jacob deGrom DOES NOT Win NL Cy Young Award?
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and http://www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.– Is there a world in which New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom does not win the National League’s Cy Young award? It’s possible. After notching his tenth (and final) win of the season, deGrom told Mets COO Jeff Wilpon that he had reached his season’s goal. Wilpon…
NEW YORK METS: Dropped Ball on Absence of ASG Nod for Nimmo
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and http://www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) WAYNE, N.J.- The culmination of the Mets not-so bright-and-cheery season is, as of today, a record that puts them tied with the Miami Marlins for last place in the NL East (13.5 games back). Besides 2018 All-Star Jacob deGrom’s quest for the National League Cy Young award, there seems to…
NEW YORK YANKEES: A Complete Trade-Deadline Pitching Guide
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and http://www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- Dating back to the inception of the sport of baseball in America, there have only been six seasons in which three clubs have won 100 games or more. This season might make lucky number seven: the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Houston Astros are…
New York Yankees: Terrible in Toronto-Too Early to Press Panic Button on Dellin Betances?
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- The Yankees are set to open their 2018 campaign at Yankee Stadium MONDAY (4/2), but they are returning home after an opening-series loss against divisional opponent Toronto Blue Jays. Most alarming is the giant uncertainty surrounding the ability of relief pitcher Dellin Betances, who was exposed,…
Conforto Conundrum: Callaway Likely to Find Nimmo
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- Around 9:00 this morning, the New York Mets All-Star outfielder Michael Conforto was informed by manager Mickey Callaway that he would start the 2018 season on the disabled list. After a cautiously optimistic spring, Conforto, after having left (non-throwing) shoulder surgery on September 6, will remain…
Joe Quagliano: If You Build It, Loro Verranno
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- A small business owner, Joe Quagliano is living the American Dream while maintaining his Italian roots via “America’s Game”: baseball. Quagliano, following his passion for the game, founded his own company: Mint Pros (specializing in VIP baseball events- bridging fans with their favorite players). As he told…
Tyler Wade’s Versatility Might Lead to Permanence with New York Yankees
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY- Tyler Wade’s versatility has lead to permanence on the roster of the New York Yankees. In the 2015-2017 regular season, Wade suited up to play five positions: second base, third base, shortstop, left field, and centerfield. During the Yankees’ surprisingly deep run in the playoffs last year…
Some Thoughts about the San Diego Padres…
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA- My life goal is to get to every team’s Major League Baseball Stadium, so it makes perfect sense that the very first stop (other than my hotel) on my trip to San Diego was the home of the Padres: Petco Park. I shoved my suitcase into…
UPDATED: New York Yankees: Reportedly Still in Hunt to Add SP Gerrit Cole to Rotation
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and facebook.com/coachmccartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- The New York Yankees, who have already made a major splash this off-season in acquiring 2017 home run king Giancarlo Stanton from the Derek Jeter-owned Miami Marlins have, reportedly, added starting pitcher Gerrit Cole to their rotation by way of the Pittsburgh Pirates. There is no…
Single-Elimination Playoffs: A Valid Assessment?
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and http://www.facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- Imagine you are back in high school Italian class. The teacher tells you that you will have a quiz on your most recent set of vocabulary words 3 days from now. In her class, for those days before the quiz, you practice with the terms in…
New York Yankees: Monument Park Recognition for Gene “Stick” Michael?
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and http://www.facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY- The word “dynasty” is synonymous with the late ’90s, and ’00s New York Yankees. Rightfully so; they captured the World Series trophy in: 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2009. Furthermore, one does not need to be a Yankees fan to identify the most successful teammates…
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