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The NL East's Medical Mystery: Your New York Mets

I'm not a doctor, but I'm thinking I could work for the Mets. The last time I checked, the calf and lower hamstring were pretty much attached at or near the same location...

Written by Jon Z. about 6 months ago 23 reads 0 comments
The New York Mets: Not the Sharpest Razor in the MLB Toolshed

I really love baseball. All the stats, the games, and the controversy keep me coming back. And the Mets really know how to make things interesting. But come to think of it, I can’t name you more than a handful of third base coaches in the majors

Written by Jon Z. about 6 months ago 112 reads 3 comments
An Open Letter to Fred Wilpon

Dear Mr. Wilpon, I’ve been a fan of the Mets since I watched my first game almost 30 years ago, and I’ve seen many ups and downs over the years. Regardless, I keep coming back though thick and thin...

Written by Jon Z. about 7 months ago 126 reads 10 comments
Week One Prospect Wrap Up: Tommy Hanson, David Price, and Matt Wieters

"The waiting is the hardest part..."―Tom Petty With the start of the MLB season, the waiting game begins for many top ranked prospects to make their way to the majors...

Written by Jon Z. about 7 months ago 618 reads 4 comments
Brandon Webb To Miss Next Start For Arizona Diamondbacks

This is not the type of news you wanted to hear so early in the season. The Arizona Diamondbacks have announced that Brandon Webb will miss his next scheduled start Saturday against the Dodgers ...

Written by Jon Z. about 8 months ago 16 reads 0 comments
A Pocketful of Buster Posey: San Francisco's Slugging Catcher

For over two years, we’ve heard that Matt Wieters is the next must-have backstop in the majors. In fact, many have already selected him as the 2009 AL Rookie of the Year. But you don’t have him on your fantasy team because someone else does...

Written by Jon Z. about 8 months ago 489 reads 9 comments
Mets Clubhouse Shops Rejoice with Gary Sheffield Acquisition

“Gary Sheffield had no demands for the Mets and did not specifically discuss his number of at bats with us.” -- Omar Minaya (April 3, 2009) And if you believe that, I have beachfront property in Montana for all of you...

Written by Jon Z. about 8 months ago 165 reads 2 comments
Giants Phenom Bumgarner Is No Bum

For those of you in keeper leagues, David Price was probably drafted last year. Tommy Hanson was probably the first minor league pitcher off the board this year. So if these guys are already gone this weekend, don’t worry...

Written by Jon Z. about 8 months ago 707 reads 10 comments
Why Are Older Players In Professional Sports Still Thriving?

“Jimmy Key? What’s he like, 45?” -- Seth Hayes (1997) They say that 40 is the new 30 and 30 is the new 20...

Written by Jon Z. about 8 months ago 249 reads 7 comments
"Daddy, What Does Asterisk Mean?"

After reading Richard Marsh’s article Enough with the Baseball Controversy: Let’s Play Ball (great article, Richard), I too felt that it was time to move on with all the performance-enhancing ...

Written by Jon Z. about 8 months ago 91 reads 2 comments
David Price Versus Tom Hanson: Which Major Prospect Will Leave the Minors First?

“Prospect -- the act of looking forward; something that is awaited or expected” Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary I’ve seen various adjectives describing David Price and ...

Written by Jon Z. about 8 months ago 536 reads 2 comments
NFL Seeks To Shorten Preseason, Empty Parking Lots Protest

"They paved paradise to put up a parking lot..." —Joni Mitchell (1970) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced earlier this week that the NFL is considering a plan to reduce the number of preseason games by as many as two before the 2011 season...

Written by Jon Z. about 8 months ago 237 reads 2 comments
Ya Gotta Believe This Can't Happen to the New York Mets...Again

"Rejuvenation. Rebirth. Everything's blooming. All that crap." -- George Costanza Spring is upon us Mets fans. As the 2009 season approaches, the old blue and orange (and black, and gray, ...

Written by Jon Z. about 8 months ago 91 reads 4 comments

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Jon Z. Article Archive

The NL East's Medical Mystery: Your New York Mets

The New York Mets: Not the Sharpest Razor in the MLB Toolshed

An Open Letter to Fred Wilpon

Week One Prospect Wrap Up: Tommy Hanson, David Price, and Matt Wieters

Brandon Webb To Miss Next Start For Arizona Diamondbacks

A Pocketful of Buster Posey: San Francisco's Slugging Catcher

Mets Clubhouse Shops Rejoice with Gary Sheffield Acquisition

Giants Phenom Bumgarner Is No Bum

Why Are Older Players In Professional Sports Still Thriving?

"Daddy, What Does Asterisk Mean?"

David Price Versus Tom Hanson: Which Major Prospect Will Leave the Minors First?

NFL Seeks To Shorten Preseason, Empty Parking Lots Protest

Ya Gotta Believe This Can't Happen to the New York Mets...Again

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