Posts Tagged ‘ World Series ’

Hey Omar, Go Get Manny

Jul 29th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Top Stories

 
A few years ago, right after another failed attempt the Mets to get Manny Ramirez, Yankee general manager Brain Cashman joked with reporters that he was willing to toss in a few prospects if it meant getting Ramirez out of the division.
Mets GM Omar Minaya should check with Cashman to see if the offer still [...]



Walter O’Malley and Dick Williams in the Hall

Dec 3rd, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

NASHVILLE – We have five new members of the Baseball Hall of Fame after the Veteran’s Committee met to vote on executives and managers.
Besides O’Malley and Williams, Bowie Kuhn, Barney Dreyfuss and manager Billy Southworth.
They will be inducted next year.
Although, the O’Malley is considered a pariah in Brooklyn, he is also a hero in LA [...]



Billy Joel closing Shea?

Sep 1st, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

I heard this rumor from a source in the music industry. After the 2008 season, Billy Joel will play two concerts at the grand old park before the wrecking ball comes to it.
No word when the official announcement will be made or when tickets go on sale, but outside of Game 2 of the 1986 [...]