One of the most unforgettable, craziest nights in baseball history took place over 23 years ago and many fans still remember it. Red Sox fans probably to this day want to just forget about it while Mets fans keep the great memories alive I am sure.

The New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox met in a World Series during the 1986 baseball season. Both had been the best teams in their respective leagues, and the stage was set for a great series.

The first two games were played in New York and what a surprise it was when the Red Sox won them both. It was not looking too good for the Mets and they, along with their fans, were down.

But, lo and behold, the Mets luck changed and they won the third and fourth games to make the series even. However, the Red Sox then got the victory in the fifth game and had a great chance of bringing the series to an end with a win in the sixth game.

It seemed like that was destined to happen. It was the bottom of the 9th with the Red Sox in the lead by 2 runs and the Mets did not have any of their players on any of the bases. Everyone was ready to celebrate and thought this game was pretty much over and done with.

Somehow, the Mets kept the game alive with a few base hits after being down to their last strike on several occasions. Before long, a wild pitch sent a runner home, tying up the game. The crowd was uproarious; this was history in the making.

After this, the most unexpected of all events occurred. During that same inning while the game was tied, Mookie Wilson hit a dribbler down the first base line. What looked as if it would be an easy out went straight through the legs of Bill Buckner, sending Ray Knight home and giving the Mets the win.

They went on to win game 7 of the World Series, making this one of the most meaningful and memorable games in the history of professional baseball.

There are so many fans of baseball that will always believe that this was indeed the greatest game of baseball that ever took place. And, judging from how it happened, maybe they are correct in that thinking.

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The first thought in my mind after hearing that the Orioles traded away closer George Sherrill for two minor league baseball players was “what in the world are they doing?!”. It seemed like the team was burying itself by giving away a key piece in exchange for some scraps.

I’ve looked at the players they’ve received in consideration for Sherrill, and I must say I’m a little more pleased after analyzing the stats and the roles that each player (Bell and Johnson) will fill. They won’t do anything for the team in 2009, and may not do much in 2010, but a few years down the line, these could be key players on the Orioles team.

Sure, the season’s obviously done in Baltimore. There’s no way in the world they can think about catching the Yankees or the Red Sox, let alone the Rays. Maybe Toronto, but that’d get the team nowhere anyway.

It makes sense to build some more toward the future. The team certainly has some pieces in place (i.e. Adam Jones and Nick Markakis) to build around.

The Orioles will most likely lose 36-year-old Melvin Mora to free agency after season’s end. If they don’t lose him, he’s aging anyway and he’ll soon need a replacement.

Josh Bell could easily fill his shoes, as his .296 batting average, 11 home runs and 52 RBI with Chattanooga are all solid 2009 numbers. Johnson’s posted very respectable numbers at the starting pitcher position for the same team, with a 9-5 record and a respectable 3.61 ERA. Both players have bright futures and could be key contributors to the Orioles in the years to come.

Sure, they’ve lost a reliable closer in Sherrill, but now the Orioles have two more young players to look forward to that add to an already promising young core (Adam Jones, Nick Markakis, and more). Maybe this will turn out to be the right move here.

We’ll have to wait and see from here!

Nicholas McMillan is an eternal MLB zealot, and is thrilled to see signs of improvement on the Orioles’ part. He often adds to his thoughts at this Baltimore Orioles forum, and lurks at their sports forum whenever he needs a break from baseball.

It has been more than two months since the World Series finished up and, of course, that means there is nothing going on with that sport right now since the next season will not start for a couple of months.

Having said that, I really do enjoy giving my personal opinions on different aspects of this great game as I have written several articles thus far. Here I will be discussing five pitchers who are currently playing baseball and whom I believe are among the best ones in the sport right now.

Here are my top five as I see them. Feel free to agree or disagree, and I’d love to see you share your thoughts if you have a different opinion.

Coming in at #5 on my list is Zack Greinke, who definitely came away with the greatest season last year as a pitcher. If he can do that again during the next season and the season after that, then he is going to move up on my list for sure. When all is said and done, Greinke is going to go far in this sport, especially seeing what a dangerous pitcher he continues to be.

Roy Halladay has been a consistent presence as one of the most reliable pitchers in baseball. Halladay is destined for the Hall of Fame when all is said and done.

Chris Carpenter has the #3 spot. Somehow he finds a way to always be fantastic in this sport. You would have thought that not playing for almost two seasons would have made him rusty, but, in fact, Carpenter actually pitched better than he ever has before.

Holding the #2 position on my list is John Santana. It’s true, after he joined the Mets, no Cy Young award has been won by him; but, each and every season Santana can be counted on to make it an awesome one, which is why he comes in at the #2 position.

The #1 spot on my list definitely goes to Tim Lincecum. He has dominated this sport for two years now and is without a doubt the pitcher who is best at getting strikeouts. WOW is the word that comes to mind when I think about Lincecum’s ERA in the twos!

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Many people would look at the records of the 2009 season and shake their heads and say that it was just more of the same. However, we see some hope on the horizon as this ballclub should build on the limited success that they saw last season and look to get back over .500 in 2010. Their division will be competitive, but they should be right in the mix.

The fans need look no further than the very bold signing of Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman to see how serious this team is about winning not only in the here and now, but in the future as well. Getting this talent away from other teams was not going to be easy, but the Reds stayed aggressive and ended up with what may be the coup of the season.

Even in the worst of seasons, the Cincinnati bullpen has always held their own. The closing duties will be anchored by Cordero who should once again be a stud coming into games in the late innings. He is going to get a lot of help from Burton and the two of them together will lock down a lot of wins if the starters can get into the 8th inning.

The challenge is of course for the starters to get the ball to the bullpen with a lead. This has been something that Cincinnati has struggled with and is hoping that Aaron Harang can take care of this season. This kid is loaded with talent, but for some reason is continuing to struggle. If he can get some confidence early, 15 wins is not out of the question.

One of the keys of the offense is going to rest on young Jay Bruce. There was quite a bit of hype about him when he first came up in 2008 and after starting off hot, he tailed off and finished the season with a .254 AVG and 21 HRs. He still hit 22 HRs last season, but his average tailed off dramatically. He is flat out going to have to step it up for this club to be successful.

Hopefully, he is past the sophomore jinx and will put up huge numbers this season. He has made several appearances throughout the off season and looks be relaxed and ready to get back on the baseball field. If his production level matches his attitude, Cincinnati fans are going to have plenty to cheer about this season.

One way to make sure that the Reds get off to a quick start will be to get into those seats and show them a lot of support right from day one. A team this young is going to need a little support and the only way to do that is to be there in person and keep them pumped up. Who knows, that little push may be all they need to start a huge run.

By Heather Maxwell, sponsored by Stub.com. Stub.com sells Cincinnati Reds Tickets, MLB Tickets, Sports Tickets and more to just about any event in the world.

After years and years of suffering, the Boston Red Sox fans have been living the high life. While they did not get to the World Series last year, their team once again had a huge season and saw action in the post season. However, we all know that once you get a taste for success, the only thing that satisfies is winning that ring.

The Red Sox rattled off 95 wins last season, but fell short of the incredibly hot New York Yankees and their 103 win season. They easily captured the wild card spot, but that was hardly good enough. While there was no need to retool the team, some small tweaking took place to once again get them atop the American League East.

The big change for the Boston Red Sox comes at short stop as they welcome former Toronto Blue Jay Marco Scutaro to the team. Along with his glove, he brings a .282 average, 12 HRs and 100 runs. This shores them up over the middle and once again guarantees that they are putting one of the best teams in baseball out on the diamond every night.

Red Sox fans have to love the lineup that is going to be on the field every night. Ellsbury makes it extremely exciting as any single might as well be considered a double. Pitchers can simply not hold him on and there is a better chance of him stealing than not. If he gets on, pitchers are going to have nightmares.

While the offense is surely enough to put fans in the seats, Boston’s pitching will once again dominate the American League. There are maybe a handful of teams that put the quality of starters on the mound night in and night out that Boston can. Leading the way of course is Lester, who is once again expected to nudge 20 wins and throw over 200 innings.

It is going to be fun and exciting as soon as the regular season gets started this year. The Yankees are on the schedule early and expect the ballpark to be packed. If Boston does not come out of April with 17-20 wins it would be very surprising as the schedule is very kind to them early.

You want excitement? Well this season is going to have plenty of it! The ballpark should be packed every day and if tickets aren’t secured soon, they are going to be awfully hard to come by. Fan support will be like having an extra man on the field and that may be all they need to knock the Yankees around in Fenway.

Written by Heather Maxwell, sponsored by Stub.com. Stub.com sells Boston Red Sox Tickets, MLB Tickets, Sports Tickets and more to your favorite events around the world.