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Weekly Digest @ 10pm on 1240 AM WGBB

Sunday, April 29th, 2012

Tonight I will be live from the studio of 1240 AM WGBB. Former big leaguer Frank Catalanotto will kick off the show. Frank recently published a book called “Heart and Hustle: An Unlikely Journey from Little Leaguer to Big Leaguer.“ I will talk about the homegrown Mets and their surprising April start. MLB.com contributor Jed […]

Listen to the Weekly Digest @ 8pm

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

Join me on this rainy Sunday night to recap the week of New York baseball. Leading off is Hart Seely, author of the book “The JuJu Rules.” Hart, a Yankees fan, will tell us how he helps the Bombers win games from his couch! Award-winning sports columnist for Connecticut’s Valley Times, Bob Lazzari, will talk […]

Weekly Roundup Tonight @ 8pm

Sunday, April 15th, 2012

Join me during the Yankees-Angels game for this week’s radio program at 8pm. We will kick off talking Yankees baseball. Is Mark Teixeira on the way out? What do the Yankees do with Phil Hughes? How do the Bombers look now that they have righted the ship after a 0-3 starter? Hear NYBD contributor Joe Delgrippo and Stevem […]

Listen to the Opening Weekend Roundup at 8pm

Sunday, April 8th, 2012

I recap some of the fun results from the first weekend of the regular season. Hear my thoughts on the homegrown Mets, Mariano Rivera, the shift, John and Suzyn on the radio, and Bobby Valentine doing a show in New York. Dan Levy of the Bleacher Report, and formerly the Sporting News and Washington Post, will […]

Mets & Yanks Season Preview on 1240 AM WGBB @ 10 pm

Sunday, April 1st, 2012

I am joined by Kevin Kernan of the New York Post tonight to preview the 2012 Mets and Yankees. We will talk about Michael Pineda, keys to a successful Yankees campaign, and Kevin’s outlook on the Bombers. Also hear me get Kevin’s thoughts on 3 things that will, win or lose, make the Mets season […]

MLB Preview Show Tonight @ 8pm

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Enough with Grapefruit League action! Tonight I am joined by Paul Lebowitz, who authored the 2012 Baseball Guide, as we breakdown all 6 divisions and preview the upcoming MLB campaign. Who will make the playoffs? Who won’t make the playoffs? Which managers and GMs are in trouble? Which players might be traded at mid-season? Who […]

Talking Joba’s Injury, Chipper Retires, and Wilpon’s Victory @ 8pm

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

A loaded Grapefruit Roundup tonight at 8pm Hear me talk about the Joba Chamberlain‘s injury and answer the critics who believe I am off base in my criticism of his judgement. I also talk about Chipper Jones being an all-time Mets killer, and what the Wilpon victory in court means for the Mets. Joining me during […]

Talking Andy Pettitte’s Return, Tonight at 8pm

Sunday, March 18th, 2012

I return to the airwaves after my trip to Florida. Andy Pettitte will be the main topic of conversation, as I will tell you why I think this is a bad move for the Yankees. Hear what Steve S. of the Yankee Analysts and NYBD contributor Joe Delgrippo have to say, as well. In the back […]

Grapefruit Roundup on WGBB at 9pm

Sunday, March 4th, 2012

The latest edition of the Grapefruit Roundup will appear live from the studio of 1240 AM WGBB. Casey Stern of MLB Network Radio and Scott Miller of CBS Sports will join me during the hour. Both are in Arizona and will give us some teams to watch this spring. We will also talk about MLB’s […]

Grapefruit Roundup Tonight at 8pm

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Erik Boland, Yankees beat reporter for Newsday, will kick off the show. We discuss Bobby Valentine‘s comments and some of Erik’s early observations from Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. Here Vinny Cartiglia of Metsblog, who spent the last few days watching the team work out in Port St. Lucie. Finally, the newest Mets Hall of Famer, […]

Listen: The Ryan Braun Fallout, Alcohol in the Clubhouse, D-Wright and Zimmerman

Sunday, February 26th, 2012

We couldn’t get through a week of spring training without off-the-field news. During tonight’s show I will discuss the fallout from the Ryan Braun failed drug test and how the media, MLB and Braun all come out losers in this situation. I will also give my thoughts on the Red Sox banning alcohol from their […]

Listen: Grapefruit Warm-Up at 8pm

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

I will set the stage for both teams spring camps with a special Wednesday edition of the show. Joe Delgrippo and I will discuss the Yankees from 8 - 8:30 pm and the Mets from 8:30 to 9 pm. Hear the big questions for both teams, interesting positional battles and players to watch. We won’t […]

Listen: Pitchers & Catchers at 8pm

Sunday, February 19th, 2012

The Hot Stove is officially over and we kick off the Grapefruit League schedule with the first radio show of spring training. Jody McDonald of ESPN Radio and WIP in Philly talks about his memories of Gary Carter and his take on the what the big stories are in Mets and Yankees camp. I will […]

Listen: Spring Training Warmup

Sunday, February 12th, 2012

I return to the airwaves after the Super Bowl hiatus to a content-packed show. Matt Cerrone of Metsblog joins me to discuss Sandy Alderson’s debut on Twitter, the NYBD Mets Hall of Fame results, and the Mets handling of the media. I will give you my thoughts on why trading A.J. Burnett just for salary […]

Sunday Hot Stove @ 8pm

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

Great show tonight. I am kicking it off with former big league reliever Jim Mecir. Jim is a local product from Long Island. Hear him discuss his time with the Yankees in ’96 and the Moneyball A’s. Steve Keane of the Kranepool Society will discuss John Franco‘s induction into the Mets Hall of Fame. Finally, […]