WIBX 950 » mlb http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Mon, 20 May 2013 01:37:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 NL East Preview For The Week Of April 22-28 http://wibx950.com/nl-east-preview-for-the-week-of-april-22-28/ http://wibx950.com/nl-east-preview-for-the-week-of-april-22-28/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:06:03 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=184410 Once again, the week has proven to be a topsy-turvy endeavor for all five teams, including a remarkable three loss streak for Atlanta, a rousing first season of the “John Buck Show” in New York, and, once again, a resoundingly inept performance for the Miami Marlins.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/mlb-nl-east-preview-for-the-week-of-april-8-14/feed/ 0 Scott Cunningham, Getty Images Buck Drives In Four To Help Mets Past Marlins http://wibx950.com/buck-drives-in-four-to-help-mets-past-marlins/ http://wibx950.com/buck-drives-in-four-to-help-mets-past-marlins/#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:19:26 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=175770 John Buck drove in four runs and David Wright had three hits and scored twice to lead the Mets to a 7-3 win of the Marlins at Citi Field on Saturday.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/buck-drives-in-four-to-help-mets-past-marlins/feed/ 0 Al Bello, Getty Images Mike Redmond Earns First Win As Marlins Top Mets http://wibx950.com/mike-redmond-earns-first-win-as-marlins-top-mets/ http://wibx950.com/mike-redmond-earns-first-win-as-marlins-top-mets/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:56:33 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=175767 After an opening season sweep at the hands of the Washington Nationals, the Miami Marlins earned rookie manager Mike Redmond his first managerial win with a 7-5 win over the Mets at Citi Field on Friday.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/mike-redmond-earns-first-win-as-marlins-top-mets/feed/ 0 Al Bello, Getty Images Mets' Bats Quieted As Padres Salvage Final Game Of Series http://wibx950.com/mets-bats-quieted-as-padres-salvage-final-game-of-series/ http://wibx950.com/mets-bats-quieted-as-padres-salvage-final-game-of-series/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:40:51 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=175764 Eric Stults combined with five relievers to hold the Mets to just five hits, helping the Padres earn their first win and avoid a season opening sweep.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/mets-bats-quieted-as-padres-salvage-final-game-of-series/feed/ 0 Al Bello, Getty Images Matt Harvey K's 10 In His 2013 Debut, Mets Smack Three HR's In Win http://wibx950.com/matt-harvey-ks-10-in-his-2013-debut-mets-smack-three-hrs-in-win/ http://wibx950.com/matt-harvey-ks-10-in-his-2013-debut-mets-smack-three-hrs-in-win/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:42:12 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=174436 Matt Harvey is picking up where he left off in 2012.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/matt-harvey-ks-10-in-his-2013-debut-mets-smack-three-hrs-in-win/feed/ 0 Mike Stobe, Getty Images Robinson Cano Has A New Agent, Jay-Z , After Parting Ways With Scott Boras http://wibx950.com/robinson-cano-has-a-new-agent-jay-z-after-parting-ways-with-scott-boras/ http://wibx950.com/robinson-cano-has-a-new-agent-jay-z-after-parting-ways-with-scott-boras/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:14:47 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=174039 Robinson Cano may not test the free agent waters after all.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/robinson-cano-has-a-new-agent-jay-z-after-parting-ways-with-scott-boras/feed/ 0 via Robinson Cano's facebook page Red Sox Upend Sabathia And Yankees On Opening Day http://wibx950.com/red-sox-upend-sabathia-and-yankees-on-opening-day/ http://wibx950.com/red-sox-upend-sabathia-and-yankees-on-opening-day/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:38:17 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=173924 The Boston Red Sox were able to get to C.C. Sabathia for four runs on eight hits to take down the injury plagued New York Yankees on Opening Day in the Bronx.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/red-sox-upend-sabathia-and-yankees-on-opening-day/feed/ 0 Elsa, Getty Images Collin Cowgill's Grand Slam Highlights Mets' Opening Day Trouncing Of Padres http://wibx950.com/collin-cowgills-grand-slam-highlights-mets-opening-day-trouncing-of-padres/ http://wibx950.com/collin-cowgills-grand-slam-highlights-mets-opening-day-trouncing-of-padres/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:20:03 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=173899 Six Mets had two hits and Johnathon Niese looked strong in New York's Opening Day 11-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday at Citi Field.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/collin-cowgills-grand-slam-highlights-mets-opening-day-trouncing-of-padres/feed/ 0 Mike Stobe, Getty Images MLB Baseball Preview 2013: National League East http://wibx950.com/mlb-baseball-preview-2013-national/ http://wibx950.com/mlb-baseball-preview-2013-national/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:02:58 +0000 Paul Sporer http://guyspeed.com/?p=124693 Opening Day is right around the corner with a 12-game slate on April 1st (technically it’s March 31st with Texas heading to Houston – likely a token from MLB to Houston for moving to the AL without incident) followed by another seven on April 2nd that will see the remaining four open up plus provide a buffer for those opening in potential inclement weather spots.

Our

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]]> http://wibx950.com/mlb-baseball-preview-2013-national/feed/ 0 Getty Images Fantasy Baseball 2013: 10 Best Shortstops http://wibx950.com/fantasy-baseball-2013-10-best-shortstops/ http://wibx950.com/fantasy-baseball-2013-10-best-shortstops/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:08:34 +0000 Ian Riley http://guyspeed.com/?p=123706 Things are interesting at the shortstop position this season. While many experts view it as shallow because of how the position performed as a whole last year, using hindsight isn’t always helpful

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]]> http://wibx950.com/fantasy-baseball-2013-10-best-shortstops/feed/ 0 Getty Images Inside the MLB Fan Cave for the World Baseball Classic http://wibx950.com/inside-the-mlb-fan-cave-for-the-world-baseball-classic/ http://wibx950.com/inside-the-mlb-fan-cave-for-the-world-baseball-classic/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:10:06 +0000 Amanda Rykoff http://guyspeed.com/?p=120145 Bring sixteen die-hard baseball fans from around the world, put them in a fully-loaded apartment in New York City, deck them out in colorful team garb and have them tweet, post and blog about watching every World Baseball Classic game at all hours of the day and night. That’s what’s been happening since the first pitch of the 2013 WBC as part of MLB Fan Cave: World Baseball Classic Edition.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/inside-the-mlb-fan-cave-for-the-world-baseball-classic/feed/ 0 MLB Curtis Granderson Breaks His Arm In First Plate Appearance Of The Spring http://wibx950.com/curtis-granderson-breaks-his-arm-in-first-plate-appearance-of-the-spring/ http://wibx950.com/curtis-granderson-breaks-his-arm-in-first-plate-appearance-of-the-spring/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:39:37 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=156059 Curtis Granderson stepped to the plate for his at bat of the spring on Sunday. Five pitches later was hit with a fastball, breaking his arm, likely keeping the Yankees center fielder out of action for ten weeks, according to yankees.com.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/curtis-granderson-breaks-his-arm-in-first-plate-appearance-of-the-spring/feed/ 0 Elsa, Getty Images MLB Preview 2013: Will Gamble on Melky Cabrera Pay Off For Blue Jays? http://wibx950.com/mlb-preview-2013-toronto-blue-jays/ http://wibx950.com/mlb-preview-2013-toronto-blue-jays/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:00:38 +0000 Paul Sporer http://guyspeed.com/?p=115581 Zack Greinke and Josh Hamilton were the big-ticket items in free agency this winter, but the intrigue belonged to Melky Cabrera. How would his dismissal from the World Champion San Francisco Giants, and his suspension for performance enhancing drugs, impact his contract? He would leave money on the table because of his actions, but how much? How much were PEDs contributing to his performance? I'll address some of those questions, but first, some backstory:

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]]> http://wibx950.com/mlb-preview-2013-toronto-blue-jays/feed/ 0 toronto.bluejays.mlb.com Kevin Youkilis Has Two Messages For Yankees Fans – First 'I'll Always Be A Red Sock' http://wibx950.com/kevin-youkilis-has-two-messages-for-yankees-fans-first-ill-always-be-a-red-sock/ http://wibx950.com/kevin-youkilis-has-two-messages-for-yankees-fans-first-ill-always-be-a-red-sock/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:33:40 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=150630 There are a couple of things Kevin Youkilis wanted to make clear after his first day in the Yankees clubhouse.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/kevin-youkilis-has-two-messages-for-yankees-fans-first-ill-always-be-a-red-sock/feed/ 0 Rob Carr, Getty Images Cashman: Alex Rodriguez Could Miss Entire Season http://wibx950.com/cashman-alex-rodriguez-could-miss-entire-season/ http://wibx950.com/cashman-alex-rodriguez-could-miss-entire-season/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:40:54 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=141288 Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has publicly acknowledged what many have been whispering about behind closed doors: Alex Rodriguez could potentially miss the entire 2013 season.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/cashman-alex-rodriguez-could-miss-entire-season/feed/ 0 Patrick McDermott, Getty Images Pedro Feliciano Returns To Mets http://wibx950.com/pedro-feliciano-returns-to-mets/ http://wibx950.com/pedro-feliciano-returns-to-mets/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:33:31 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=140130 Left-handed reliever Pedro Feliciano is heading back to the only team he's ever pitched for at the Major League level, the New York Mets.

Both sides came to terms on a Minor League contract this week, including an invite to Spring Training

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]]> http://wibx950.com/pedro-feliciano-returns-to-mets/feed/ 0 Jared Wickerham, Getty Images Baseball Legend Stan Musial Dies At Age 92 http://wibx950.com/baseball-legend-stan-musial-dies-at-age-92/ http://wibx950.com/baseball-legend-stan-musial-dies-at-age-92/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 06:56:56 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=139195 The baseball world lost one of its all-time legends on Saturday as Hall of Famer and three-time MVP Stan 'The Man' Musial passed away at the age of 92, according to the St. Louis Cardinals

Musial won

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]]> http://wibx950.com/baseball-legend-stan-musial-dies-at-age-92/feed/ 0 Ezra Shaw, Getty Images Mike Piazza Steroid Rumors Make Me Change My Opinion Of Him As A Hall Of Famer http://wibx950.com/mike-piazza-steroid-rumors-make-me-change-my-opinion-of-him-as-a-hall-of-famer/ http://wibx950.com/mike-piazza-steroid-rumors-make-me-change-my-opinion-of-him-as-a-hall-of-famer/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:47:18 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=133296 I've been a New York Mets fan for as long as I can remember. Was born in the early 80's but was too young to remember 1986, although my uncle told me many stories. Became an actual fan in the early 90's, and brother did they stink! I didn't care though, I knew more about my team than all the so-called Yankees fans in my class - I could actually name the players on the team and tell you their record

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]]> http://wibx950.com/mike-piazza-steroid-rumors-make-me-change-my-opinion-of-him-as-a-hall-of-famer/feed/ 0 Jed Jacobsohn, Getty Images Andruw Jones Arrested For Battery On Christmas Morning http://wibx950.com/andruw-jones-arrested-for-battery-on-christmas-morning/ http://wibx950.com/andruw-jones-arrested-for-battery-on-christmas-morning/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:22:57 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=133240 Former Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees outfield Andruw Jones was arrested in the early morning hours on Christmas Day after an apparent domestic incident with his wife, according to ESPN.com.

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