8/31/12-9/6/12 Recap

       The Mets started out the week on Friday in Miami with a 3-0 victory on 3 RBI's by Ike Davis, including a 2-run homer while Dickey threw another shutout. On Saturday, they took a 5-3 win, scoring 4 runs in the 9th. They closed it out on Sunday, winning 5-1, bringing out the broom for the first time in team history at Marlins Park. Monday started a tough series for New York. Down 5-4 in the 9th in St. Louis, Andres Torres doubled down the right field line, but the umpires blew a call, calling him out for missing 1st base as the Amazin's lost 5-4. After falling again on Tuesday, Robert Allan Dickey went back out to give the Mets another win, which is exactly what he did throwing 6 1/3 innings as New York finished the week with a win, 6-2 the final.
       The Yankees may be in the middle of the worst current stretch in Baseball, losing some ground in their race with the Orioles and Rays. On Friday, Mark Reynolds homered twice as Baltimore won 6-1. And  after a Saturday victory, Reynolds hit 2 homers again for an 8-3 Orioles win, Then came the third-wheel Tampa Bay Rays as New York headed to Tropicana Field for a 3-game set. After losing the first 2 games 4-3 and 5-2, Baltimore won 2 more, and the division was all tied up. Before the O's dropped one on Wednesday, the Yanks took a victory on a 2-run error on a ball hit by Jeter, and the Yankees remained in control.
       The Giants opened up their regular season with a home game against the Cowboys. Tony Romo played one of the best games of his life, as he had of their full control, leading Dallas and to a score in 4 of their last 5 possessions, including 3 TD's. Cowboys receiver Kevin Ogletree had the night of his life, with 8 receptions, 144 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ogletree would be the difference between a Cowboys win and loss, as the G-Men fell 24-17 the final.
       Now, the current state of the NHL CBA. As the deadline is only 8 days away, the players and NHL are absolutely nowhere close. So, we all know what this means: lockout time! NHL fans, buckle your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy ride!

NYS2D Weekly MVP: R.A. Dickey: 2-0, 15.2 IP, 2 ER, 13 H, 12 K