The Online Home of Gotham Baseball Magazine http://gothambaseballmagazine.com 2008-07-25T03:37:12+01:00 text/html 2008-07-24T08:21:32+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/yankees/ray-negron-book-signing.html This week at Mickey Mantle's Restaurant at 42 Central Park South in New York, NY, award-winning author Ray Negron (http://www.batboyhelps.com/) will appear on Gotham Sports Radio's Live From Mickey Mantle's program on Friday, July 25th from 6pm-8pm. Negron, a New York Yankees' special advisor, will be talking about his newest book, The Greatest Story Never Told: The Babe and Jackie. After his appearance on the show (from 6pm-7pm), he will be signing copies of the book, the entire proceeds of which will go to charity. text/html 2008-07-20T09:28:25+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/mets/negative-energy.html If you didn't get a little choked up watching the pre-game ceremonies for this year's All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, there something's seriously wrong with you. Every once in a while, Major League Baseball does something so special, it makes you forget things like the “Turn Ahead The Clock” debacle. From the player introductions (though the absences of NY-area icons Tom Seaver and Sandy Koufax were glaring), to the emotional entrance of George Steinbrenner, it was a memorable spectacle. The interaction of the once-feared, now-beloved “Boss” and his players – past and present – were extremely touching. text/html 2008-07-20T08:21:10+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/mets/carlos-to-the-third-power.html Sure, the Rumor Mill's been quiet of late. But that's because the Mets and Yankees are not really involved (at least not yet) in any of the sexy names that are being bandied about recently. Jason Bay? Many baseball officials we spoke with think he's going to the Rays, and if the Pirates make the deal they really want, that may be the only deal they make. text/html 2008-07-16T22:47:13+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/yankees/get-to-meet-the-goose.html Want to meet Hall of Famer Goose Gossage? What about former Met and Yankee Lee Mazzilli? Well, if you're in Brooklyn on Thursday night, July 17, you can! text/html 2008-07-14T09:58:01+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/mets/will-carroll-and-the-trade-deadline.html Baseball writer Will Carroll from Baseball Prospectus is as on top of the current trade market as anyone, which is why we recently asked him to appear on Gotham Sports Radio's Live From Mickey Mantle's program. During his conversation with us, he gave a us a excellent breakdown of the two Gotham area's clubs chances to land a impact player by July 31. text/html 2008-07-08T11:22:33+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/mets/mets-today--the-beltran-throw.html (Editor's Note) Mets Today's Joe Janish, a frequent contributor to Gotham Baseball and Live From Mickey Mantle's , had an excellent piece on his blog today, and I'ke like to share it with you. - MHDuring the ninth inning of last night’s game against the Phillies, Carlos Beltran made a throw to third base in attempt to nail Eric Bruntlett going from first to third on a single by Pedro Feliz. The ball got away from third baseman David Wright, allowing Bruntlett to score and Feliz to take second base. text/html 2008-07-07T13:22:07+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/yankees/don-larsen-perfect-game-to-be-shown-july-10th.html On July 10th at Yankees fans and baseball enthusiasts will have the rare opportunity to see Don Larsen’s perfect game, to be shown for the first time in New York City since the game was played. ReelSportsFan.com (http://reelsportsfan.com/LarsenPerfectGame.aspx), in conjunction with Rare Sportsfilms Inc., is proud to host a special screening at The B.B. King Blues Club, (http://www.bbkingblues.com/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=4556) showing the only known copy of Game 5 of the 1956 World Series. Prior to the viewing of the game there will be an appearance and discussion with Baseball Hall of Fame Broadcaster Bob Wolff who called the play-by-play on radio for Larsen’s perfect game nearly 52 years ago. Mark Healey of Gotham Baseball Magazine (http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/) will serve as the Master Of Ceremonies for the event. text/html 2008-07-03T14:04:56+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/mets/a-vast-wasteland.html The New York Mets are trying to reach the postseason. Based on their record, ability to add payroll and the added pressure to fill their new ballpark next year, one would figure that the next few weeks will be busy for the team's front office. However, according to several baseball sources, the Mets will not be making any major deals. That news may put a damper on what is usually a frenetic time for readers of this space, but it's reality, I'm told. text/html 2008-06-27T12:43:39+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/mets/filmmaker-pulls-peanuts.html (Editor's Note) - I appear as a contributor in Playing For Peanuts and consider John Fitzgerald a good friend. However, I am in complete agreement with his decision to pull the series from SNY, and have the same questions for SNY as he does. There is no doubt in my mind that the subject matter (Wally Backman) is the sole reason for the mysterious and illogical decision not to cooperate with Fitzgerald.) and he will be appearing at Mickey Mantle's with me on Friday's (June 27) LIVE FROM MICKEY MANTLE'S (http://gothamsportsradio.com/LMM-Show-Page.html) text/html 2008-06-26T16:49:51+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/going-nine/hudson-valley-hooey.html A year or so ago, I implored many of my colleagues in the print and digital media to spend some time in the classroom, as I did as a adjunct Professor Of Journalism at Five Towns College in 2006-07. At the time I explained that in addition to “giving back” to a generation that was going to be severely challenged in this topsy-turvy world of new media, that it would make us all better journalists. Teaching younger versions of ourselves to become ethical reporters might instill a greater responsibility to have the highest sort of integrity, etc. Then “J-Rod” comes along.