David Lennon

David Lennon 7/1/13 Yanks need the long ball to succeed

Brian Cashman's unabashed love for "big, hairy monsters" has served him well over the years ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/29/13 AL East will be a fight to the finish

The All-Star Game won't be played for another two weeks, but we're already at the ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/29/13 CC's frustration not all his fault

These days, you don't need to read body language to decode the frustration bubbling up ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/26/13 A-Rod a full-time job for Cashman

Brian Cashman has handled plenty of awkward moments during his tenure as the Yankees' general ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/26/13 Wheeler needs to develop his other pitches

Zack Wheeler only had an hour or two to celebrate his first major-league victory a ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/22/13 Some great rotations fed off camaraderie

Tom Glavine remembers getting some flak over the golf clubs. Lugged aboard every charter flight, ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/21/13 Niese's shoulder worrisome for Mets

According to Sandy Alderson's 2014 blueprint, Jonathon Niese figured to be the ideal building block. ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/19/13 Wright says Harvey must lead by example

The maintenance room was described as not much bigger than a closet, but it has ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/19/13 Impressive debut for Zack Wheeler

Matt Harvey didn't sound too interested in being anybody's teacher, mentor or confidant in the ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/17/13 Mets under scrutiny in doubleheader

Zack Wheeler won't be the only one feeling nervous Tuesday night. His family and friends, ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/15/13 Time will tell if Alderson can right Mets' ship

Long before Jordany Valdespin flipped a routine throw over his pitcher's head, Lucas Duda botched ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/15/13 Wheeler fanfare unlike Cardinals' rookies

The Mets knew Zack Wheeler would join their rotation at some point during this season. ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/13/13 Wright won't sell soul for All-Star votes

It wasn't the "cougar" connection that riled up David Wright, who sounded like he was ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/12/13 Mets have a problem with roster going backward

Back at Citi Field, otherwise known as the place where Ike Davis is no longer ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/8/13 It's all about what's best for Harvey, Wheeler

The Mets took 20 innings to lose to the Marlins, but the only one that ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/8/13 Shape of things to come with Biogenesis situation

As Major League Baseball gathers more evidence and Alex Rodriguez adds more lawyers, both sides ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/4/13 Swisher returns amid Yanks' roster confusion

The Bleacher Creatures had been waiting for a Swisher Salute since Game 2 of last ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/2/13 Not so fast on setting Overbay loose

The Yankees picked up Lyle Overbay from the virtual trash bin -- dumped by the ... Read more »

David Lennon 6/1/13 Cano, Ortiz unhappy about PED allegations

It's been more than a month since Robinson Cano has faced any PED-related grilling from ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/30/13 Reeling Yankees need their 'A' team

From Opening Day, we wondered how long the Yankees could chug along pretending that anyone ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/29/13 Ike Davis, Ruben Tejada prove they're accountable

David Phelps is lucky he doesn't pitch for the Mets. Otherwise, he'd be on a ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/29/13 Amazin' turn of events for Mets in Subway Series

Mets' chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon raised eyebrows Tuesday afternoon when he presented a retirement ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/28/13 Harvey is king of NY and city's top ace

CC Sabathia is paid like an ace, and Hiroki Kuroda has pitched like one. But ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/28/13 Nice night for Wright, but he wants much more

Not to be a buzz-kill, but David Wright wanted to get one thing straight about ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/27/13 All abored! Subway Series lacks firepower

With whole sections of empty seats Monday night at Citi Field and both rosters lacking ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/25/13 Replay quite a challenge for baseball

The day after Buck Showalter inadvertently argued a Rays double into a home run instead ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/23/13 Yankees can't afford to lose Kuroda

Not only is success fleeting, it's fragile, too, and the Yankees got slapped with another ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/22/13 Yankees expecting more from Phil Hughes

By now, there's no point in wondering anymore what type of pitcher Phil Hughes can ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/21/13 Rivera continues to do the impossible

Mariano Rivera wasn't around much last season, so instead you heard a lot about Orioles ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/20/13 Showalter could use a lesson from Girardi

Before Monday night's game, Joe Girardi had to discuss how he planned to juggle four ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/19/13 Yankees continue to shuffle up and deal wins

After they beat out the Orioles last season to win the AL East and then ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/18/13 Yankees know Robinson Cano is money

Hal Steinbrenner can talk all he wants about the "great stories'' on this Yankees team, ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/18/13 Girardi, Collins have different expectations, results

They share the same job title, and both are employed in New York. But for ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/12/13 Matt Harvey can't do it alone

Surprised? Don't be. ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/11/13 Mets must make a decision on Valdespin

Jordany Valdespin acted just like everyone expected he would Saturday when Pirates reliever Bryan Morris ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/11/13 Harvey focused off the mound too

By the time Matt Harvey arrives early Sunday morning for a 1 p.m. start against ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/6/13 As A-Rod returns so does drama for Yanks

The Yankees' lengthy disabled list includes a handful of former All-Stars, but it has only ... Read more »

David Lennon 5/4/13 Jeter, Yankees can't explain new fracture in ankle

Derek Jeter wasn't the only one stunned to discover that his most recent CT scan ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/27/13 Astros GM doing his best to rebuild

The Astros, who will begin a three-game series Monday in the Bronx, are more of ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/21/13 Hefner, Laffey serve up disastrous loss

The only thing worse than having Jeremy Hefner and Aaron Laffey in the same rotation, ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/20/13 Yankees should play in Boston next Patriots Day

The show of support at Yankee Stadium for the city of Boston this past week ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/20/13 Harvey not intimidated by pressure, Strasburg

Matt Harvey had it all stacked high on his plate Friday night at Citi Field. ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/18/13 Is Jeter's latest setback a sign of what's to come?

For those of you interested in seeing Derek Jeter again this season, here's a few ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/17/13 Hafner backs up Yanks' signing with big bat

Travis Hafner began Wednesday night's game on the bench. But as he rode the stationary ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/17/13 Cervelli is making the most of his opportunity

The Yankees appeared to get blindsided last November when Russell Martin suddenly bolted for the ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/16/13 Shaky Nova comes up with just enough

For the self-proclaimed "best pitcher in the world," the bar is set considerably lower these ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/13/13 DH in National League? Not so fast

The commissioner's office has done nearly everything in its power over the years to scrub ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/11/13 Yankees' dark injury clouds are beginning to clear

Mark Teixeira pointed to the area beneath his right wrist and dragged a finger along ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/10/13 Youkilis has been a perfect fit for Yankees

Terry Francona remembered what it was like when Kevin Youkilis arrived at Fenway Park from ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/10/13 Fill-ins have filled up stat sheet for Yankees

Could it really be the uniform? After all the scouting reports, and the rest of ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/8/13 Cano takes advantage of second chance

Whether it was the World Baseball Classic or the whole Jay-Z affair or maybe just ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/7/13 CC shows he can deliver with or without velocity

Joe Girardi spent close to 10 minutes talking about CC Sabathia's velocity, or lack thereof, ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/6/13 Yankees stay upbeat despite negative numbers

Vernon Wells actually felt lucky Saturday at Comerica Park. Not about his home run off ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/6/13 Long-term extensions becoming all the rage

The free-agent hammer, once coveted by players, for now has been replaced by a handshake. ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/5/13 Tigers make hurting Yankees look overmatched

Remember how bad things were for the Yankees six months ago at Comerica Park? Derek ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/4/13 After first three, gee, the Mets' rotation is thin

As far as the Mets' rotation goes, Dillon Gee's start at Citi Field was only ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/3/13 Jay-Z a rapper's delight for Robinson Cano

Jay-Z, as a rapper-turned-entertainment-mogul, may be new to this whole agent business, and still have ... Read more »

David Lennon 4/1/13 CC's lack of velocity a bigger problem than loss

CC Sabathia, unlike so many of his injured teammates, was present and accounted for Monday ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/31/13 Yankees, Red Sox... how far the mighty have fallen

The question was asked Sunday in a field-level conference room at Yankee Stadium. It was ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/30/13 Should Mets call up, extend Zack Wheeler?

The shocking revelation of another shoulder surgery looming for Johan Santana, along with the fragile ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/30/13 Last licks for Mo and Jeter, so enjoy the ride

"There's just something about players like Mo and Jeter,'' said Joe Torre. ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/28/13 Johan's will to play might have cost him

Johan Santana pitched through fatigue, stiffness, soreness and yes, even sharp, biting pain. That's what ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/28/13 Will A-Rod attend Opening Day?

For months now, Alex Rodriguez has been treated like some estranged relative of the Yankees' ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/27/13 Jeter's return date? Your guess is as good as mine

Derek Jeter enjoys talking about his rehab about as much as getting hit in the ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/26/13 Yankees take a flier on former Blue Jays

Vernon Wells, the Angels' castoff, took a five-hour flight from Phoenix. The very next morning, ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/25/13 Wells deal indicative of Yankees' dire situation

The trade of Vernon Wells to the Yankees, a deal that will be completed after ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/23/13 Pros and cons about World Baseball Classic

Love it or hate it, the World Baseball Classic isn't going anywhere. Perhaps more accurately, ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/16/13 Wright needs to apologize for hiding injury

David Wright won't be in the lineup Sunday when he returns to Port St. Lucie. ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/16/13 Will Randolph ever get chance to manage again?

Willie Randolph was smiling, never happier to be in uniform again, if only for a ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/13/13 Wright thriving in Team USA's loaded lineup

Not even Captain America can do it alone. ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/12/13 U.S. team's enthusiasm muted in WBC

No, really, the United States cares about winning the World Baseball Classic. But until the ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/12/13 Cano way off base with reaction to Punto's slide

While Robinson Cano is waiting around for his $200-million payday, he might want to step ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/11/13 Cashman might as well give Pepitone a call

How bad must Johnny Damon feel right now? ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/10/13 Angels' Trout skips WBC to prepare for season

As Team USA prepared for Sunday's World Baseball Classic showdown against Canada, it was another ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/9/13 When Mo leaves, it'll truly be end of an era

Mariano Rivera emphasized during Saturday's news conference that he felt "no sadness" upon reaching his ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/9/13 Selig has plans of a true 'World' Series

Today, the World Baseball Classic. ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/7/13 Here's hoping Rivera saves his best for last

Mariano Rivera made one pitch nearly unhittable for 18 years. The trick now, at age ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/7/13 Tex's injury almost worst-case scenario for Yankees

Joe Torre put in a sympathy call Tuesday night to Joe Girardi. As one Yankees ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/5/13 WBC + injury = Why Bother Classic?

Team USA hasn't played a game that counts yet. But after sending Mark Teixeira back ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/3/13 Piazza's chances at Mets' HOF a 'Long Shot'?

When John Buck changed out of his uniform and into workout clothes after Saturday's game ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/2/13 Johan Opening Day questions are a rite of spring

The Mets didn't come straight out and say they were upset with Johan Santana for ... Read more »

David Lennon 3/2/13 Cards' Matheny proposes safety over collisions at home

Saving a run can come at a serious cost for a catcher. Mike Matheny's playing ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/28/13 Mets' Terry Collins deserves an extension

On Feb. 13, Fred Wilpon held court at the Mets' spring training complex. Saying that ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/26/13 Mets unsure what to do with Jenrry Mejia

A few years later, Jenrry Mejia is still here. So is Dan Warthen. They're the ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/25/13 Lennon: Mets, Yankees have big holes in outfield

Before Monday night's game at Tradition Field, a handful of Mets watched the replay of ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/24/13 Granderson's injury could have a major impact

For all the doomsayers worried about a season of reckoning for these Yankees, none pointed ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/23/13 Keeping Wheeler in majors is tempting but not likely

Watching Zack Wheeler make his Grapefruit League debut Saturday for the Mets felt like being ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/23/13 Meet Wil Myers, baseball's next big thing

The final thing Wil Myers learned as the Royals' top prospect was the definition of ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/21/13 Price backs off a hair on Yankees' policy

Would David Price really turn down a $200-million offer from the Yankees to keep his ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/20/13 Showalter confident his Orioles will contend

The conversation with Buck Showalter begins with the Yankees and Red Sox, because that's where ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/18/13 Cano dealing with fallout from friends' positive tests

There is no dodging suspicion these days, and for Robinson Cano, who has good friends ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/17/13 Derek Jeter is his usual optimistic self

Sitting down, Derek Jeter didn't look any different during Sunday's news conference. ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/16/13 Mike Pelfrey settles in as a Twin

Before Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler, there was Mike Pelfrey. First-round draft pick, top-rated pitching ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/15/13 Sox believe Farrell will be good reminder of Francona

The six TVs that hang from the ceiling of the Red Sox clubhouse were showing ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/14/13 Kevin Youkilis: Yankee now but Red Sock at heart

This may not be what you want to hear from the newest member of the ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/13/13 Cervelli: Going to Biogenesis was a 'desperate' move

Pinned up against a cement wall, cornered by dozens of reporters, Francisco Cervelli offered few ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/12/13 A-Rod not coming to spring training, for now

The Yankees believe that New York is the "best place" for Alex Rodriguez right now, ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/11/13 Beyond 2013, Granderson's future uncertain

Trying to talk to the Yankees at the team's minor-league complex, which is located on ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/9/13 Big bucks in baseball, and not just Yanks, Sox

When talk first surfaced this past week that Felix Hernandez was working on a $175-million ... Read more »

David Lennon 2/9/13 The best and the worst of the MLB offseason

What a winter it was. The Marlins were gutted, Anthony Bosch of Biogenesis fame became ... Read more »