The Online Home of Gotham Baseball Magazine http://gothambaseballmagazine.com 2009-07-04T01:09:55+01:00 text/html 2009-06-23T15:44:06+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/yankees/save-the-gate.html On June 30th at Foley’s NY, please join me as I host a very special Baseball Digest LIVE, hoping to help the most incredible group of baseball fans I have met to date. (http://www.savetheyankeegate2.com) Far be it from me to try to articulate what these fine folks are trying to accomplish. Instead, here are the words from Chris Jones, Yankee fan and member of the Save The Gate committee: text/html 2009-06-23T01:54:31+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/mets/dem-brooklyn-bums-john-servidio.html After injuring his hand last season and missing the rest of his rookie campaign in Brooklyn, Cyclones outfielder John Servidio is ready to have the best season of his career. A fan favorite due to his hard-nosed work ethic and mega-watt smile, the 23-year-old is looking forward to getting an opportunity to show what he can do in a starting role, something he lost last season after the Cyclones brought in Sean Ratliff and Seth Williams to add depth to the outfield. text/html 2009-06-12T10:59:40+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/mets/the-new-york-mets-legion-of-gloom.html Usually, the regular season Subway Series matchups are a huge event. This season, however, the hype that is often found in these games took a back seat to each team's struggles against division rivals. Taking two of three from the Mets was a positive result for the Yankees, but anyone who watched the series knows the Bombers have a lot of work in front of them. The Mets? They face a stretch of games over the next several weeks that may determine the rest of their season, and perhaps, the fate of the franchise. So, yeah, the Interleague Subway Series wasn't that much of a story. text/html 2009-05-15T01:00:00+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/mets/3rd-annual-gotham-cup-tournament.html Gotham Sports Media invites you to join us on a trip back in time - back to the 19th Century - as we once again take time out to celebrate Gotham's storied baseball history at our Third Annual Gotham Cup Vintage Base Ball Tournament!And this year, it's bigger and better than ever! text/html 2009-05-12T22:17:26+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/yankees/bernie-williams-moving-forward.html During his playing career, Bernie Williams was a superb athlete, classy individual and meticulous in his dealing with media, teammates and fans alike. Now that he has embarked on a remerkable musical career, he still has the same approach. text/html 2009-03-21T15:10:10+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/yankees/baby-bombers-to-watch.html Major League organizations have deep strategies to develop their players, and usually being cut from Spring is less of “a rejection” and more of “just another step in the process”. The New York Yankees have a deep farm system and many talented players who have been sent back down already, but surely the team has plans to turn these players into bona fide Major Leaguers. My reviews are by no means complete; just a dabbling of players to watch out for. text/html 2009-03-20T14:35:59+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/mets/starting-five.html The New York's recipe for success is simple; their starting five have to perform in the roles thay are cast in. No, I'm not talking about the rotation, which is extremely important, I'm talking about the core. The group that was not dismantled after two straight poor finishes. The must perform for this team to outlast the Phillies, Braves and yes, Marlins. text/html 2009-02-16T23:06:12+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/mets/insurance-policy.html As the Mets 2008 season came to a close, most thought it was a foregone conclusion that Jonathan Niese would be handed the job as the team’s fifth starter. Pedro Martinez was a free agent and the chances of him returning appeared to be slim-to-none (which turned out to be the case). The other young pitcher’s who could compete, Bobby Parnell (better off in bullpen?) and Bradley Holt (lack of experience?), had significant questions surrounding them, leaving little competition. text/html 2009-02-13T01:00:00+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/yankees/memories-of-a-yankee-batboy-1956-1961.html There are literally millions of fans that have spent their summers re-telling their most memorable moments at Yankee Stadium. This year, more than ever, our ears have been open even wider to hear tales of DiMaggio, Ruth, Gehrig and more. On Friday's Live From Mickey Mantle's , we'll get to hear from Frank Prudente, the author of Memories Of A Yankee Batboy: 1956-61. (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Gotham-Sports-Media/2008/10/10/Memories-Of-Yankee-Stadium-Frank-Prudente) Those were truly the glory days of Yankee Stadium, a era of Mantle, Maris, Yogi and Whitey. text/html 2009-01-27T11:43:41+01:00 http://gothambaseballmagazine.com http://gothambaseballmagazine.com/mets/mets-need-sheets.html I know it may seem like odd timing, especially with the news coming out that the Mets are giving Oliver Perez the full-court press to come to terms sooner rather then later, but with Freddy Garcia now under contract it seems like the perfect time for the Mets to call an audible. No, I’m not suggesting putting the rotation on the back burner, instead focusing on Manny Ramirez or Adam Dunn (though, an improvement to the line-up should be in order as well). Instead, I think the Mets should go out with the old and in with the new. I think now is the perfect time to make a push to sign Ben Sheets