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METS 9, YANKEES 4 ... And the 2013 Subway Series champions are... The New York Mets! (SAY WHAT!?!?!?!) That's right, the New York Mets, a team perceived as Dead Team Walking has won the Subway Series over the seemingly unbeatable New York Yankees. After taking the first two games of the series in Flushing, the Mets blew past the Yankees thanks to a five-run first inning en route to a 9-4 victory. Even though one game remains in this year's Subway Series, it doesn't matter, the Mets have New York bragging rights! The Metroplitans demolished Yankees' starter David Phelps, tagging him for five runs on four hits in just a third of an inning. After Ruben Tejada led off the game with a single, Daniel Murphy drove the speedy Tejada in with a long double to right to make it 1-0. Three batters later, John Buck broke out of his slump when he singled to shallow center field to drive in Murphy. After Phelps walked Rick Ankiel to load the bases, Marlon Byrd's Field...

It didn't take long for Rangers' fans to get their wish granted. After the team's underwhelming performance in this year's playoffs, and all season long for that matter, the Rangers decided to fire coach John Tortorella. Tortorella became better known for his fiery and controversial press conferences rather than winning. He was abrasive, to both his players and the media during his stay in New York -- and some are speculating that "jagged edge" could have done Torts in. According to ESPN , Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist was "lukewarm" to the idea of signing a long term contract -- perhaps a sign that Tortorella was wearing thin on even the best player on the entire team. However one slices it, Tortorella had to go. This team came into the season with very high expectations and failed to match them at every corner. The Rangers added a high priced free agent in Rich Nash -- who was practically invisible in the playoffs. Not to mention the Ra...

METS 2 YANKEES 1 Saying that there hasn't much to celebrate for the New York Mets this season is the understatement of the year. New York has languished near the bottom of the National League all season, and with so many of its star players struggling, it has been easy to question the long range plans of the franchise. However over the last two nights, the Mets have put forth the kind of effort, zest and passion fans have been waiting for all season. On Tuesday night, the Mets won another nail-biter against the New York Yankees, this time off the bat of David Wright and Lucas Duda in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Greatest Closer of All Time, Mariano Rivera. Once Rivera entered the game, the Mets greeted the Hall of Famer rudely. Daniel Murphy, who has been red hot with the bat in recent weeks launched a ground rule double to left to start the inning. David Wright followed with a single, but the throw by center fielder Brett Gardner was air mailed, allowing Mu...

PACERS 93 KNICKS 82 Game 4 felt a lot like Game 3. In fact, Game 4 felt like the entire series, as the New York Knicks put forth another lifeless, gutless effort against the Indiana Pacers, as they walked away with a dominating 93-82 victory over the dilapidated Knicks. New York was never in this game. They took the court with no life, and left clinging to their playoff lives down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. Indiana jumped out to an 11-3 with 7:16 to go in the first quarter, and you knew right then, that this game was over with a capital O. The Knicks missed eight of their first nine shots, and whenever they appeared to be coming back to life -- Indiana put them away with either a big time three by Paul George, or a big time jumper by George Hill. The Knicks did tie this game at 14 when Carmelo Anthony capped a 6-0 Knicks run with a bucket, but Hill answered with an 8-foot jumper and D.J. Augustin drove through the lane untouched for another bucket to make it 18-14. The...

RANGERS 5, Capitals 0  For six games Rangers' fans had plenty to complain about.  New York was horrible on the power-play, and the team's offensive stars and veterans were silent for much of the series. If it weren't for an incredible performance by goalie Henrik Lundqvist in Game 6, as the Rangers held off Washington 1-0, this series would have been long over. Yet in Game 7, the Rangers went from being gutless to resilient in virtually a New York minute. The offense that didn't exist for six games was alive and well in Game 7, as New York pulled off a 5-0 blowout win in D.C. to advance to the semifinals against the Boston Bruins. The Rangers wasted little time in setting the tone on this night as Aaron Ashman netted his second goal of the series on an assist from Chris Kreider--seven minutes into the first period. From there it was all Lundqvist as he made 13 saves on goal, and 26 total saves on goal through the games first two periods. Since giving up ...

In the first hour of the Open Mike program from Wednesday May, 8, Michael Cohen opens up his show discussing Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semis between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. Michael breaks down the game, and what it could mean for the rest of the series. In the second hour, Michael welcomes in John Pielli of the Passed Ball Show, to discuss Matt Harvey's recent gem against the Chicago White Sox. Click on the link HERE . Then, hit the play button for each hour.

METS 1, White Sox 0  In the first ever meeting in New York between the New York Mets and Chicago White Sox, Matt Harvey was nearly perfect. Harvey dazzled Tuesday night, baffling the White Sox for nine innings, giving up only one slow infield single by Alex Rios -- a ground ball that he barely beat out. Even though he lost the no-hitter, Harvey never lost his effectiveness. His pitch count was reasonable all night, he threw only 105 pitches, and struck out a career high 12 batters. If the Mets offense had only gotten Harvey a run, and had first base umpire Mark Carlson called Rios out, Harvey would have made history. This is the second time this year the Mets ace has flirted with a no-hitter. He flirted with one in Minnesota against the Twins on a cool Saturday afternoon in the Twin Cities. He carried a no-no into the eighth before it was ended on a home run by Justin Morneau. The Mets still won 4-2. Harvey didn't get the win on this night. The White Sox Hector Santiago, ...