Minaya Moves From Queens To The Bronx

 

Yankee Stadium's famous facade. Photo by Jason Schott.

Omar Minaya, the Queens native who had three stints with the Mets, including as their General Manager from 2005 to 2010, will be making the trek to The Bronx, as he has agreed to join the Yankees as Senior Advisor to Baseball Operations, on Thursday.

It's A Reunion In The Bronx As Yankees Bring In Sabean To Advise Cashman

Photo by Jason Schott.

 

The Yankees announced on Tuesday afternoon that they appointed Brian Sabean as Executive Advisor to Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Cashman.

Books: "A Castle In Brooklyn" By Shirley Russak Wachtel

 

A Castle in Brooklyn

By Shirley Russak Wachtel

Little A; hardcover, $24.95; paperback, $14.95; Kindle eBook, $4.99

Shirley Russak Wachtel is the author of the short story collection Three For A Dollar, a book of poetry In The Mellow Light, and several books for children. Wachtel is a daughter of Holocaust survivors, and she was born and raised in Brooklyn. She has a doctor of letters degree from Drew University, and for the past thirty years, she has taught English literature at Middlesex College in Edison, New Jersey.

Minnesota Takes Pinstripe Bowl, Outlasts Syracuse

 

Mohamed Ibrahim runs in Minnesota's opening touchdown in the second quarter. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl was held on Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, and the Minnesota Golden Gophers won it, 28-20, over the Syracuse Orange.

Mets Bring Back Ottavino To Solidify Back End Of Bullpen

 

Adam Ottavino closing out a win against the Dodgers on September 1. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Mets announced on Tuesday morning that they have resigned right-handed relief pitcher Adam Ottavino to a one-year contract with a player option for the 2024 season.

Mets Move McCann, Bring In Narvaez In Upgrade Behind The Plate

The Mets welcomed Omar Narvaez to New York on Twitter. @Mets.

The Mets completed a major upgrade behind the plate, as they traded James McCann and cash considerations to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later on Wednesday night, and then announced the signing of Omar Narvaez from the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday afternoon.

New York Baseball Has Massive Day, At Expense Of Team Who Spurned City 65 Years Ago

 

Aaron Judge (right) signing his new contract with Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman. @Yankees on Twitter.

When the New York Giants left for San Francisco after the 1957, along with the Brooklyn Dodgers, it left a gaping hole in the hearts of the city's baseball fans.