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Post Flashback: A-Rod finally hits 500th home run
(This story ran in the Aug. 5, 2007 editions of the New York Post) Alex Rodriguez remained virtually frozen at the plate. Had he kept the towering fly ball fair?...
LAWRENCE WIN IS JUST OUT OF REACH
When Billy Wagner took the mound in the ninth inning last night, Mets starter Brian Lawrence was reminded of all those times former teammate Trevor Hoffman took the hill for...
AMAZIN' RALLY FALLS SHORT
Willie Randolph downplayed the importance of a series victory over Atlanta yesterday morning. And when his team couldn't quite come up with one, he nevertheless praised the Mets' fighting spirit....
MILLEDGE'S DAY OFF DOESN'T LAST TOO LONG
Mets manager Willie Randolph wanted to give Lastings Milledge a day off and give Marlon Anderson a rare start in center field. The experiment lasted 3½ innings. Anderson sprained his...
CHIPPER SHOCKER
As if Alex Rodriguez didn't have enough to worry about . . . Chipper Jones popped off yesterday afternoon, declaring that Rodriguez will be the next slugger tainted by the...
WILD TIMES IN THE BRONX
Technically, the Yankees don't lead the wild-card race. Yet. But the way they're playing now - the way they've played since the All-Star break - Yankees fans had better clear...
HERE'S JOBA!
Yankees fans are dying to see Joba Chamberlain pitch, but Joe Torre would simply like to meet the young man first. He'll get that chance today. After yesterday's game, Mike...
A-ROD FEELS HALF-GRAND
Alex Rodriguez remained virtually frozen at the plate. Had he kept the towering fly ball fair? Had he finally done it? With two on and one out in the first...
NOT FUL-PHILED
If you weren't impressed by Phil Hughes yesterday, wait and see what happens next time. The expectations may be high for the 21-year-old, but Joe Torre said he thinks his...
ALEX THE GREAT
Initially, Alex Rodriguez remained virtually frozen at the plate. Had he kept the towering fly ball fair? Had he finally done it? With two on and one out in the...
A BIG INNING, A BIGGER LOSS
Jeff Karstens got the loss, but Roger Clemens should get the blame. And Kyle Farnsworth? He should just go away. While the Yankees were knocking the tar out of the...
DAMON NOT SURE WHAT LIES AHEAD
Johnny Damon doesn't want to be traded, but he doesn't sound convinced the Yankees want him in their lineup - or even on their team. He sat out last night's...
SOCKING THE CHISOX AGAIN
As the games dwindle, the pressure will grow. No, not the Yankees' playoff push. Everything there is A-OK. But Alex Rodriguez only has four more games on this homestand to...
NO RELIEF: FARNSWORTH IS STAYING
As one reporter approached Kyle Farnsworth yesterday afternoon, he warned, "Don't even come over here." For obvious reasons, nobody wanted the erratic, overpaid, ill-tempered reliever to come over to their...
CASHMAN GETS SOME SUPPORT
Earlier this season, George Steinbrenner said Brian Cashman was "on a big hook." Yesterday, Hal Steinbrenner said he was hopeful the Yankees GM would return next year. Though the Boss'...
SUPER MAINE RAINS ON NATS
By the time the Mets extended their two-run lead during the fourth inning yesterday, the only concern was whether they'd beat the rain. Beating the hapless Nationals seemed no problem...
DL STINT LIKELY FOR BELTRAN
Carlos Beltran has already missed six games, and he said he's not close to playing. A trip to the disabled list seems a matter of time after yesterday's MRI revealed...
PELFREY STILL WINLESS
For young pitchers still seeking their first victory of the season in late July, five-hit innings are generally frowned upon. Actually, that's true for all hurlers. Despite allowing three runs...
TOM GLAD HIS 300TH IS CLEAN
Barry Bonds is on the verge of breaking Hank Aaron's home-run record with the specter of steroids hanging over his head. Tom Glavine closing in on his milestone 300th career...
OLIVER TWIST TROUBLES METS
It was fitting Oliver Perez produced the type of outing that may explain why Pittsburgh gave up on him nearly a year ago. And Mets fans could only shake their...