Yankees Win and the Mets Come Crashing Together

Well the Yankees bullpen almost blew another one last night. However Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera were able to pull it out and gain a half a game on the idle Red Sox. We will see what they can do tonight as Al Leiter takes on Chris Young.

The Mets lost two key pieces of their outfield last night when Carlos Beltran and Mike Cameron collided head on trying to catch a short fly ball. You can see that it was a nasty collision in the sequence of photos from AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi. It was quite a spectacular collision with Cameron being carted off the field on a stretcher. They are reporting that Cameron is having reconstructive facial surgery today and Beltran has a concussion. Either way it is a massive blow to the Mets and whatever faint hopes they had for the playoffs. At least we will be able to see what Victor Diaz can bring to the club with what should be an extended stay on the team.

The Rangers signed two minor leaguers (Joe Rullier a Defenseman, and Blair Betts a Center). So far they only have 8 forwards and 6 defenseman under contract for the season. I know there are about 200 unsigned free agents out there, and they want to play their younger guys, but come on, lets do something, sign someone and make it look like the team has a pulse.