David Lennon
David Lennon has been a staff writer for Newsday since 1991, when he started covering New York City high schools and writing about the exploits of a talented Lincoln point guard named Stephon Marbury.
His debut on the Yankees' beat was 1995 -- the very same season the Bombers snapped a 14-year playoff drought by becoming the American League's first wild-card team. Two World Series rings later, Lennon left the Yankees' beat after the 1998 season, bounced between the Bronx and Shea for the next three years, then took over on the Mets for the demise of Bobby Valentine in 2002. He's been chasing them around ever since.
Lennon also is a Hall of Fame voter and co-author of "The Great New York Sports Debate."
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David Lennon 12:58 AM A-Rod swings, and misses, at satisfactory explanation
Don't worry, be happy, Alex Rodriguez said, or words to that effect. On a night ... Read more »
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David Lennon 5/19/12 Extra Innings: What happens to the rivalries?
Bud Selig likes interleague play. The commissioner says the fans like it. And perhaps, most ... Read more »
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David Lennon 5/13/12 Pettitte tough on himself after loss
In the seventh inning, with many of the 41,631 fans on their feet, Andy Pettitte ... Read more »
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David Lennon 5/12/12 Extra Innings: Closer roulette
John Steinbeck made his reputation writing great American novels, not building bullpens. But today's GMs ... Read more »
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David Lennon 5/12/12 Ibañez defies time with power surge
For anyone needing evidence to believe that Andy Pettitte, at age 39, can turn back ... Read more »
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David Lennon 5/11/12 Montero-Pineda deal: Advantage, Mariners
Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik laughed Friday when someone asked if he needed a bulletproof ... Read more »
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David Lennon 5/11/12 Rays measure up just fine against Yankees
The Yankees' intimidation factor is real, says Joe Maddon. It just doesn't apply to the ... Read more »
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David Lennon 5/8/12 Yankees ready to welcome Pettitte back
Backed up against a concrete wall, boxed in by reporters, Brian Cashman delivered the announcement ... Read more »
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David Lennon 5/5/12 Extra innings: Straw can relate to Harper
Drafted No. 1 overall. Freakish power. Managed by Davey Johnson. ... Read more »
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David Lennon 5/4/12 Rivera makes the decision you'd expect
Anyone really believe Mariano Rivera was going to walk away from the biggest closing opportunity ... Read more »
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David Lennon 5/4/12 Lennon: It can't end like this for Mariano
Mariano Rivera said in spring training he already knew if this season would be the ... Read more »
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David Lennon 5/3/12 Cano, A-Rod, Teixeira have to wake up
Yankee Stadium was virtually empty around 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. With temperatures in the low-50s, ... Read more »
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David Lennon 5/1/12 Hughes not there yet, but looks better
By definition, Phil Hughes fell short of a quality start Tuesday night, thanks to a ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/30/12 Lennon: Showalter has young Orioles surprising
Buck Showalter isn't one for nostalgia when it comes to the Yankees. At least that's ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/29/12 Lennon: Sabathia's start brightens Girardi's world
Accountability is usually the difference between playing baseball and actually winning games. Freddy Garcia knows ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/29/12 Lennon: Girardi needs to replace Garcia
As Joe Girardi ponders what to do about Freddy Garcia's spot in the Yankees' rotation, ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/28/12 Impossible to tell when Michael Pineda got hurt
When tests revealed this week that Michael Pineda would require season-ending shoulder surgery, the Yankees ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/24/12 Lennon: Mets won't let Wright go away with Reyes
Jose Reyes endured a Citi Field experience like no other in Tuesday night's return to ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/22/12 Yankees face two tough tests in Texas, Tigers
As for degree of difficulty, this weekend's trip to Fenway Park wasn't much of a ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/22/12 After Fenway's 100th, longing for old Stadium
With Fenway Park in the spotlight for Friday’s 100th anniversary celebration, one couldn’t help but ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/22/12 Yankees' rotation is the speed bump in the road
The Yankees have discovered one way around their worsening rotation issues. Make starting pitching obsolete. ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/20/12 History lesson: Not a good day for Bobby V
The Red Sox celebrated 100 years of Fenway Park with a pregame ceremony Friday that ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/19/12 Mets coaching staff's attention shifts to positioning
It's a popular belief that baseball is a game of inches. Tim Teufel, the former ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/14/12 Phillies' Amaro can relate to Cashman
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. owns as many World Series rings as Yankees counterpart ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/11/12 Punchless lineup sets Mets up for KO
Only in Metsville is the manager asked about his team being cursed before the sixth ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/9/12 Lennon: Make-or-break season for Pelfrey
It's getting to the point with Mike Pelfrey that his ability to take the ball ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/9/12 Lennon: Niese's no-hit flirtation scuttled in 7th
In the only no-hitter of Jonathon Niese's relatively short pitching career, and a perfect game ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/7/12 Lennon: Now it's a Citi of big dreams for Mets
Lucas Duda became the first player to take advantage of Citi Field's new dimensions Saturday ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/7/12 Lennon: Mets staff benefitting from Toradol
When Johan Santana said last week that he received an injection of Toradol, a powerful ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/5/12 Perfect starts for Mets
The Mets could talk all they want about how Thursday's 1-0 win over the Braves ... Read more »
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David Lennon 4/3/12 Are 'U' ready for some baseball?
If the shirt fits, wear it. That's what the Mets eventually came to realize in ... Read more »
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David Lennon 2/19/12 Lennon: Mets desperately need a healthy Santana
Unlike a year ago at this time, you don't hear the Mets making any predictions ... Read more »
