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Red Sox 8, YANKEES 2 After a spring training full of nothing but pure misery and worry about the health and age of the 2013 New York Yankees, the Bronx Bombers did little to end the hand wringing by Yankees fans, as the Boston Red Sox came into town and beat up the Bombers 8-2 . The Yankees offense was putrid; 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position, and only one RBI hit with two out. Whenever the Yankees asked someone to get a big hit, no one came up to make it happen. The biggest culprit was Robinson Cano, who has a lot of pressure on his shoulders coming into this season, considering that Derek Jeter, Mark Teixiera, Curtis Granderson, and Alex Rodriguez are out of the line-up. Cano went 0-for-2 with RISP, flying out to left for the final out in the third with a runner on second,, and, again in the seventh, he struck out with two runners on base and the Yankees down three runs. It didn't help matters that the Red Sox tattooed CC Sabathia for four runs in the second thank...

METS 11, Padres 2 This is the kind of start that Mets' fans would only dream of. After another frustrating off-season, and with a baseball team coming off of three straight seasons of pure ineptitude, the Mets came out like gangbusters in their season opener pounding the San Diego Padres, 11-2 . A day that started in the bask of glorious sunshine, and the shuttering sound of boos and groans from the crowd as each member of the 2013 Mets (with the exception of David Wright) was introduced before a fairly full Citi Field soon turned into memorable afternoon full of cheer and hope for the season ahead. Coming into this season, it was fair to say that the Mets needed to get an indication from several players on this roster, that they are ready to become part of the future success of this ball club moving forward. While it is only one game in 162 games, this was a step in the right direction. Ruben Tejada, John Buck, Marlon Byrd, Daniel Murphy, and the star of the afternoon, ...

In the first hour of Open Mike Sunday, the MLB Preview Show, host Michael Cohen breaks down the upcoming season for the New York Yankees with Triple Coverage host Daniel Feuerstein. They ponder questions about the Yankees durability, age, and injuries. Will the Yankees flame out this year as many fear?  In the second hour, Mike and Dan take a closer look at the Mets 2013 season plans, and make their bold predictions for both the American and National Leagues.  LISTEN HERE !!! 

For seemingly the last six or seven years, baseball fans and writers alike have been asking the same question about the New York Yankees coming into each Opening Day: Is this team too old? And, when will age finally catch up with them? For the better part of that time the Yankees have found a way to defy Father Time, winning a World Series in 2009 and playing in the postseason an astounding 16 times in the last 17 years. However, this season injuries are starting to catch up with the Bronx Bombers, and, for the first time, the lack of depth on this team from the reserves on the bench all the way through to the minor leagues is starting to haunt the organization as well. The list has been well-documented throughout spring training, but here it is again: Mark Teixiera - out 10 weeks with a wrist injury; Curtis Granderson - out 10 weeks with a broken forearm; Alex Rodriguez - likely out for the season due to hip surgery, as well as the unmitigated PR nightmare following the fallou...

Johan Santana's season is over before it started. Already on the disabled list to open the season because of a setback in his recovery from back and shoulder injuries, Santana will not pitch again for the Mets this year, if ever again. According to multiple reports, Santana tore the anterior capsule in his left shoulder, the same injury he suffered two years ago. The former ace, received the diagnosis while being reexamined by team doctors in New York City shortly after being placed on the DL. This is a huge blow to the Mets' and Santana's plans for this year. Clearly, with New York in rebuilding mode and planning to move forward with younger, more talented arms in Matt Harvey and Zach Wheeler, the Mets had hoped that a healthy Santana could solidify the rotation. The Mets had also hoped, that if Santana pitched well enough this year, they could trade him to a contender for prospects.  Now the Mets are now on the hook for all of Santana's $31 million this season...

After trying and failing to find a replacement for Mark Tiexiera at first base, the Yankees released Juan Rivera on the final day of camp, awarding the job to veteran Lyle Overbay. Three weeks after Tiexiera was diagnosed with a wrist injury that will sideline him for seven more weeks, the Yankees search for his replacement is over ... for now. Rivera never impressed much in camp especially in the field at first base. With the acquisition of Vernon Wells, Brendon Bosche and Ben Francisco as back-up outfielders, Rivera became expendable. Earlier this week the Yankees signed Overbay, a guy who is a solid defensive first baseman, after he was cut by Boston. In three games, Overbay hit .429 (3-for-7) at the plate, and his glove is good enough that the Yankees want to keep him going into Opening Day. Offensively, Overbay doesn't have the pop that Rivera has; his best season came in 2006 with Toronto when he hit 22 homers and drove in 92. Yet, when it comes to fielding he's o...

After years and months of consternation over the contract of defensive end Osi Umenyiora , a once frustrated Giant is a frustrated Giant no more. Umenyiora signed with the Atlanta Falcons late Wednesday night, signing a two-year $8.5 million contract, with $5 million guaranteed. For a couple years Umenyiora had been seeking a monster contract that the Giants could not afford. There was even speculation for a long time that he would bolt to neighboring teams like the Jets or Eagles if he was not able to get a deal with Big Blue. Instead Umenyiora will fly south to join a Falcons team that was a 4th down conversion away from going to the Super Bowl last season. There is reason for concern here for Atlanta, and you can understand why the Giants felt the need to move on from Osi. He is 31-years old, and really hasn't been the major impact player he once was. Last season, Umenyiora had only six sacks, and appeared to lose a step and depth on the Giants rotating defensive line. ...