Justin Verlander earned his 250th career victory as the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Sunday after trading Max Scherzer to Texas. Francisco Lindor homered and had three hits for the fourth-place Mets (50-55), who took three of four from last-place Washington. Pete Alonso drove in two runs. Verlander (6-5) allowed one run in 6 innings to become the 49th major league pitcher to reach 250 wins. Alonso had an RBI single and … Continue reading Verlander Earns 250th Career Win as Mets Beat Nationals

After three brutal starts to begin his Yankees career, going 0-3 with a 7.36 ERA, Carlos Rodon, the $162 million left-hander set out on Wednesday to do better. Carlos Rodon finally gave the Yankees the kind of start he craved on the way to a 3-1 win over the Mets in The Bronx. In his first start since being booed by Yankees fans in Anaheim last … Continue reading Yankees Get Subway Series Split

NY Jet legend Joe Klecko was selected as one of three senior candidates in August after failing to get voted in by the regular selection committee for years. Klecko, 69, played 11 seasons for the Jets and was a Pro Bowler at three different positions — defensive end, tackle, and nose tackle. Klecko was a two-time All-Pro selection and he led the NFL with 20.5 … Continue reading NY Jets Legends Joe Klecko Headed to Hall of Fame