Heyman: Collins errs by listening to Matt Harvey Terry Collins will be second guessed for his decision to leave Matt Harvey in the game. (USATSI) NEW YORK -- Matt Harvey's too valiant and too tough, as it turns out. On a night Harvey dominated and the Royals and raised the specter of the Dark Knight again, he made only mistake: he talked Terry Collins into keeping him in the game. Harvey, after … [Read more...]
Five key moments from the Royals’ 7-2 victory in World Series Game 5
Five key moments from the Royals' 7-2 victory in World Series Game 5 The Kansas City Royals do not quit. We saw it when they managed a four-run comeback in Game 4 of the ALDS, a three-run deficit in Game 2 of the ALCS, an eighth-inning rally in Game 6 of the ALCS and a ninth-inning comeback in Game 1 of the World Series. So, it should come as no surprise that Kansas City pulled off their … [Read more...]
Matchday Wrap Up: Monday Morning Manager – WK11
Matchday Wrap Up: Monday Morning Manager - WK11 What exactly is going on with Manchester United? There are plenty of other things to write about in the wake of Week 11 in the Premier League but in a season where the defending champion is having the worst start to a season in the Premier League era the thing that confounds me the most is how Manchester United can be this poor going forward. It’s … [Read more...]
Yoenis Cespedes leaves Game 5 with injury after fouling a ball off his knee
Yoenis Cespedes leaves Game 5 with injury after fouling a ball off his knee NEW YORK — Yoenis Cespedes lied motionless in the batter's box and Citi Field went quiet. Up with the bases loaded and nobody out in sixth inning — the New York Mets' best chance so far to bring runs across in Game 5 of the World Series — Cespedes fouled a ball directly off his kneecap. He didn't move at all … [Read more...]
Harvey talks his way in the 9th, and it backfires
Harvey talks his way in the 9th, and it backfires In Game 5 of the 2015 World Series (KC-NYM GameTracker), Mets right-hander Matt Harvey was dominant through eight innings. In the middle of the eighth, Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen appeared to inform Harvey that he was done and that they'd entrust the 2-0 lead over the Royals to the bullpen. Harvey immediately mounted a vigorous argument to … [Read more...]