Baseball - NY Daily NewsComplete coverage of all of your local NY baseball teams and players, including the latest on the Yankees, Mets and Major League Baseball. Info on Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, and more.Derek has mark that's iron-clad- September 17, 2008 In a 6-2 to the White Sox, Derek Jeter surged past Lou Gehrig to become the all-time hits leader at Yankee Stadium, setting a record that will be impossible to break once the team moves to its new digs down the street next spring.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nydnrss/sports/baseball/~3/394828920/2008-09-16_in_loss_der... Free-falling Mets drop out of 1st- September 17, 2008 For a second straight year, the Nationals are giving the Mets fits in September. They beat the not-so-Amazin's, 1-0, Tuesday as the Mets lost their 3rd straight and 4th in 5 games. The Phillies took a half-game lead with their win over the Braves.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nydnrss/sports/baseball/~3/394828922/2008-09-16_mets_contin... Torre lands on Hall of Fame ballot- September 16, 2008 Joe Torre, Ron Santo and Gil Hodges are among 10 players on the latest Hall of Fame ballot for Veterans Committee voters. Dick Allen, Jim Kaat and Luis Tiant are on the list, made up of major leaguers whose careers began in 1943 or later.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nydnrss/sports/baseball/~3/394470421/2008-09-16_former_yank... Sox about to give Epstein an extension- September 16, 2008 Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein is nearing an agreement for a contract extension, team owner John Henry said Tuesday. "We are not done but we expect to have an announcement very soon," Henry said.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nydnrss/sports/baseball/~3/394600088/2008-09-16_red_sox_gen... No history for Derek Jeter in Yankees' 4-2 win over White Sox- September 16, 2008 While the Red Sox and Rays slugged it out for the AL East, the Yankees continued to play out the string, beginning their final week at Yankee Stadium. Wilson Betemit's pinch-hit double in the seventh lifted the Yanks to a 4-2 win over the White Sox.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nydnrss/sports/baseball/~3/393830167/2008-09-15_no_history_... Joe Girardi commits error by benching Robinson Cano too late- September 16, 2008 Joe Girardi had sent the message already when he yanked Robinson Cano out of the game on Sunday. So when he benched Cano Monday night as well, Girardi was making it clear this was punishment for more than just one crime.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nydnrss/sports/baseball/~3/393873792/2008-09-15_joe_girardi... With Billy Wagner gone, John Maine won't be closing in 2009 for Mets- September 16, 2008 Mets GM Omar Minaya told the Daily News that pitcher John Maine won't need ninth-inning entry music in 2009 as a closer, despite Billy Wagner likely being lost for that entire season following Tommy John elbow surgery.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nydnrss/sports/baseball/~3/393731067/2008-09-15_with_billy_... Mets fading fast, lose to Nationals 7-2 on road- September 16, 2008 The Mets lost to the Nationals, 7-2, Monday night and watched their division lead sliced to just a half-game over the idle Phillies. Sound familiar You can't blame just the bullpen for this one, either.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nydnrss/sports/baseball/~3/393873794/2008-09-15_not_again_m... Luis Ayala still Mets closer - for now- September 16, 2008 Jerry Manuel is sticking with Luis Ayala as his closer, but on a much shorter leash after the righthander blew his second save in nine chances Sunday. He said there'd be options warming in the bullpen and quickly yank Ayala if trouble arises.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nydnrss/sports/baseball/~3/393873796/2008-09-15_luis_ayala_... Mariano Rivera passes Lee Smith on all-time saves list- September 16, 2008 On a night when Derek Jeter remained tied with Lou Gehrig for the Yankee Stadium hits record, Mariano Rivera broke his tie with Lee Smith for second place on the all-time saves list.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nydnrss/sports/baseball/~3/393873797/2008-09-15_mariano_riv... |