Tom Renney looked loose as a goose today as he spoke to reporters before the game.
First he mused about a “N/R’ ron the wall at the Prudential Center looked like a “NYR”
Then he spoke about the goalies he played with joking they used to drink more than the defenseman [his position].
Finally he said he was [...]

Ok, after a few weeks of covering the Mets and some other personal stuff going on, I am back.
Tonight we get the Devils in New Jersey, which should be a blood war if the first five minutes is anything. Sean Avery is already out with a five for fighting and the hits are coming.
But the Rangers are [...]

by Patrick Hickey, Jr. | Senior Writer - NY Sports Day | Thursday, February 7, 2008

NEW YORK - Scoring 52 goals in his first two seasons with the Rangers, Petr Prucha quickly became a fan favorite. Grac¬ing everything from the scoreboard at MSG during intermission and various TV commercials, bigger things were expected from the [...]

by Joe McDonald | Publisher and Editor-in-Chief | Saturday, February 2, 2008

If October 25, 1986 is the most memorable date in Mets history, then February 1, 2008 can’t be too far behind. Because on that rainy Friday, the Amazins’ completed the deal for Johan Santana, signing him to a $137.5 million extension over six years [...]

Is it me or are these recent Ranger games starting to become formulaic like the sitcoms of the early 1980?
Look at the sitest perios. The Rangers played great and have nothing to show for it and now, is history holds true, Carolina will score and take the lead, deflating the Blueshirts.
Just an observation, but it just [...]

The Rangers look to make their holiday wishes come true tonight with a win at home against the first place Carolina Hurricanes.
The Staal Brothers will take center stage with Eric facing off against Marc [In case you were wondering all three bothers spent Christmas in Carolina with Eric and Marc coming up here together].
Tom Renney [...]

Reportedly he signed for one year, $5 million pending a physical.
What a bad offseason for Lo Duca. If his agent didn’t demand the world after the season, he would be a Met. As mentioned here last week, according to a source in Nashville, Omar Minaya wanted to bring Lo Duca back, but when his agent asked for [...]

They held the Rule V Draft today and the Mets took AA closer Steven Register from the Rockies system
Going to be 25 next season, Register went 1-3 with 37 saves and a 4.03 ERA last season in 61 games.
The Mets have to hold him on the Major League roster all season or send him back [...]

Taking a 5:30 flight tonight, I just got home and sorry about not updating today, for some reason the wireless wasn’t kind to me in the media room.
Anyway, Willie spoke today and he said he is comfortable with the team as it is now.
“Like I said earlier, we won 88 games last year, and I’m [...]

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 [...]