Tag: Detroit Tigers
3 Things The New York Yankees Need To Make A Playoff Push
SPANISH HARLEM – The New York Yankees start the 2nd half 4 1/2 games behind the Boston Red Sux. They will look improve their chances of winning the division, whether it’s internally or via a trade, a move will be made. With Manny Machado traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, a key trade piece is off […]
Rain Man Rants: Redskins Cheerleader Scandal, Matt Harvey, NHL Playoffs
EL BARRIO, EL FALLS – This has been a busy but up and down week. Decent weather for a couple of days – for Buffalo – then bad for the last few. With no NFL Draft, there was some silence about what to do here. The sports world though always provide, though, and as such I […]
NY Rangers Poop a Dud, Bronx Bombers Ready to Detonate
NEW YORK, NY – The New York Hockey Rangers are off to a terrible start, going 1-5-2 so far after last night’s shootout loss to the Islanders. They’ve struggled to score goals and Alain Vigneault has been mixing up lines already trying to find a mix that works. Nothing has worked so far. The Blueshirts […]
MLB Trade Deadline: Justin Verlander, Yu Darvish, Ervin Santana, New York Mets
WILKES-BARRE, PA – Monday is the most exciting day of the regular season in Major League Baseball. It’s trade deadline day! This is a make-or-break point for many teams. It doesn’t even matter if the team is in the playoff hunt or not. Take the New York Yankees for example. Trading Aroldis Chapman, Andrew Miller […]
On Parade: All-Time MLB Puerto Rican Team for Puerto Rico Day!
NUEVA YORK– Today is the 60th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade in NYC, as we celebrate the culture of this U.S. commonwealth. It doesn’t matter if you hail from the archipelago itself but if you truly grew up in NYC and not the suburbs, you already have some Nuyorican, as part of your fabric. Whether […]
Big Ben Tuesday: Goalie With Ice Allergy, Unsatisfied Kate Upton, Patriots Doing Dumb Things, Awesome Oscar Snub
TIMBUKTU, MALI – Welcome to the last day of the worst month of the year. I’m still a few weeks from caring about baseball and about a week away from caring about the NCAA tournament. The Knicks might not be relevant again in my lifetime and I plan to live to 782, like Methuselah. Since […]
Myles Garrett, Mike Illitch, St Louis University Hoops Bus Driver and Phil Collins?!
EL BRONX, EL BARRIO – What time is it?! Showtime! What time is it?! Showtime! Those are the most annoying 8 words to hear when you are on a NYC train. However, this time out it is “Showtime!” for yours truly, Pinch-hit Matt. Anyway, in keeping with my new routine/gig, you get a Song of […]
April Baseball: Struggling Rotations, Cold Bats, deGrom Conspiracy
NEW YORK, NY – While we fill-in for Big Al Sternberg/Fake Sandy Alderson, who went rogue – tailing Jacob deGrom. Seems Big Al/FSA is went AWOL to investigate his deGrom Conspiracy. , Mets Lying About Wife & Baby conspiracy theory. With our pundit rotation now torn asunder, we couldn’t help but gravitate to April Baseball […]
MTM Hot Takes: Tom Brady’s Guilty And More
ON THE SIDELINES AT SOME LACROSSE GAME, SOMEWHERE – It’s been a wild and crazy week, and there’s plenty to talk about. From LeBron James’ game-winner to Tom Brady’s looming suspension… Let’s get started! Hot Take: Tom Brady will be suspended. I understand I’m late to the train here at MTM (Junior touched on Deflate-Gate) but I’m […]
Yankees Strike out to Start the Season. Bronx Panic in NYC
SPANISH HARLEM – If you’re a New York Yankees fan this is not the way you wanted or expected this team to start the season. You often hear the words “It’s a marathon, not a sprint,” yet I know for sure that some fans (me) are freaking out. The injuries have not helped at all […]
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