Archive for November 2007

From Practice Today

Nov 30th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

From Greenburgh, the Rangers has a light practice with everyone particpating except Sean Avery and Paul Mara, who sprained his shoulder in yesterday’s game.
Towards the end of practice, some of the Rangers were hitting pucks off a piece of wood in front of the net to practice rebounds, which is something Chris Drury brought from [...]



Stay Tuned for Winter Meetings Updates

Nov 30th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

Next week, I will be in Nashville to cover the Winter Meetings and will be updating live on the Amazin’ Scene, everyday.
Also for Yankee coverage, I will be posting trades and rumors on the Bronx Scene at www.nysportscene.com/yankees.
See you in Nashville!!
 



Milledge Trade Isn’t So Bad

Nov 30th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

Looking around the different message board; listening to talk radio and such, it seems like Met fans tend to hate the Lastings Milledge for Ryan Church and Brian Schneider deal.
I don’t understand why.
Milledge, for all his potential, put up a number of red flags over the past two seasons. First, he rubbed teammates the wrong [...]



Now Onto The Isles

Nov 29th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

Sean Avery had wrist surgery today at 5:30 and the Islanders came in an hour and half later.
The Isles went to a six round shootout last night beating the now slumping Ottawa Senators and may be tired for the game at the Garden.
But these are the Rangers they are playing and the Isles tend to [...]



Avery To Go Under Knife

Nov 28th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

The Rangers announced Sean Avery will have arthroscpic surgery on his left wrist tomorrow, before the Islander game, so he will be out for the near future.
Avery said to me after the last Islander game at the Garden, he hurt the wrist in the “Tucker Fight” as he was leaving. HE then had a puck [...]



In Small Move Today

Nov 28th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

The Mets acquired Brian Stokes from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for cash considerations.
I don’t know what Stokes will bring except a warm body as he had a 2-7 record with a 7.07 ERA last season in 59 games. He allowed 90 hits, including 11 home runs, and 25 walks. Stokes also hit three [...]



Say Goodbye to Tom McCarthy

Nov 28th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

Mets radio guy Tom McCarthy is returning to Phialdelphia after he signed a five year deal with the Philles.
McCarthy came here in 2006 and fit in well with Howie ROse, but the money and closeness to his home in New Jersey was just too much to pass up.
He is one of the good guys in [...]



Malik Ready To Come Back

Nov 27th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

I know this is the moment all the Ranger fans are waiting for when Marek Malik returns, but according to Steve Zipay, Tom Renney may not want to put him back in the lineup on Thursday against the Isles.
Now, he will be coming back, so expect No. 8 to be back there over the weekend. [...]



Wolf Pack Weekly: November 26 - December 7

Nov 26th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

I get this emailed to me by the Pack every week and I figure I will post it here so you can follow Hartford.
WOLF PACK WEEKLY: November 26 – December 2, 2007
 
The Wolf Pack celebrated Thanksgiving with a 2-1-0-0 week this past week, improving their record to a season-best six games over .500 (13-7-0-1, 27 [...]



Moore Sent Down, Callahan Ready, Power Play Not

Nov 26th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

Greg Moore was sent back to Hartford today to make room for Ryan Callahan, who is expected to play against the Islanders on Thurday.
With Callahan in the lineup, the Ranger forwards will be fully healthy for the first time since the first game of the year, but also presents a problem on who gets scratched.
Marcel Hossa [...]