Yankees-vs-mets posts
The Wall Street Journal How the Chicago Cubs, the New York Yankees and Ben Zobrist got together and foiled the New York Mets' plans.
Yankees Land Starlin Castro, Foil Mets’ Pursuit of Ben Zobrist
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In one fell swoop, the Yankees improved their roster by trading for Starlin Castro and undercut the Mets’ pursuit of their primary off-season target, Ben Zobrist.
124 months ago
Los Angeles Times Sports The New York Mets won't go down easily, beating the Kansas City Royals in Game 3.
Mets strike back in Game 3 to beat the Royals, 9-3
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The New York Yankees have not been all that regal lately, but rings last forever. The Mets have not worn one since 1986. The Yankees, in the meantime: 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009.
125 months ago
The New York Times “I don’t want them! We don’t want them! They’ve been kicking us when we’re down. They’re always hating on us.”
Yankees Fans Draw Ire for Muscling In on a Mets Moment
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As the Mets move closer to a World Series appearance, Yankees fans are jumping on the bandwagon — where they are not welcome.
125 months ago
The New Yorker Even after years of watching inter-league play between the Mets and the Yankees, Roger Angell is still trying to decide whom to root for.
Mets Sparkle
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Last night’s 5–1 win against the Yankees was a pippin, a shining little late-summer entertainment to be noted on the fly.
126 months ago
The New York Times “We’re playing for something big — both of us,” New York Mets Manager Terry Collins said. “So it’s not just the subway series games for us. It’s the New York Yankees . They’re a very good team. We’ve got to win games. We don’t car Read more ... e who they’re against.”
A Late-Season Test for Mets and Yankees at Citi Field
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The Mets and the Yankees both have not faced a steady diet of teams that currently have winning records.
126 months ago
AP Sports Yankees-Mets series comes with playoff implications http://apne.ws/1QKrPFw
Yankees-Mets series comes with playoff implications
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NEW YORK (AP) — At the beginning of spring training, when manager Terry Collins and members of the New York Mets' front office were going over the schedule, one matchup stood out: A three-game Subway Series in late September.…
126 months ago
The New York Times Noticing more blue and orange around New York these days? It could be that the New York Yankees' hold on the city is loosening amid the stunning turnaround for the New York Mets.
As Mets Rise, City Starts to Change Its Pinstripes
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The Mets’ sudden turnaround has led to shifts in attendance and television viewership that suggest a narrowing popularity gap with the Yankees.
126 months ago
The New York Times The New York Mets' amazing 11-game winning streak came to an end at the New York Yankees' house.
Mets’ Ride Ends at Yankees’ House
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Jacob deGrom was pounded by the Yankees as the Mets’ momentum hit a wall and their 11-game winning streak ended in the Bronx.
131 months ago
The Wall Street Journal A New York transplant (and The Wall Street Journal's NFL reporter) decides to throw himself into baseball fandom. One question remains: New York Yankees or New York Mets?
The New York Transplant’s Dilemma: Mets or Yankees?
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A transplanted Floridian throws himself into New York baseball and picks a favorite team. Mets or Yankees? What did he get himself into?
131 months ago
The New York Times Just in time for opening day, Times writers weigh in with thoughts on the New York Mets and the New York Yankees.
Taking a Few Swings as the Season Begins
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Just in time for opening day, a half-dozen current and former New York Times writers weigh in with thoughts on the Mets and the Yankees. There seems to be a consensus of sorts: The Mets may actually outdo the Yankees this year.
132 months ago