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Omar Is Desparate: And That Should Scare Met Fans

I feel sorry for Omar Minaya. He is in an impossible position this offseason. He has to fill holes in the lineup at catcher, left field and first base. He must upgrade the rotation and add some depth to the bullpen and the lineup...

Written by Todd Y about 7 days ago 32 reads 0 comments
Trading Billy Wagner: A No Brainer

When the Mets traded former closer Billy Wagner to the Boston Red Sox, it was clear to everyone that there was only motive behind the deal: to save money...

Written by Todd Y about 2 months ago 8 reads 0 comments
Should Minaya Be Fired? A Look at His Track Record

"Ownership is not happy with the direction of the team,'' chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon said before the game against Colorado...

Written by Todd Y about 4 months ago 16 reads 3 comments
Roy Halladay: The Albatross to Come

Very little talk has come up about the wisdom of not only trading 4-5 top prospects for Roy Halladay, but also giving him a rumored four year, 100 million dollar contract...

Written by Todd Y about 4 months ago 3 reads 0 comments
Roy Halladay: Is He, Or Any Pitcher, Worth It?

As the "Roy Halladay sweepstakes" drag on, the question about whether to deal four or five top prospects for one player keeps coming up. The Phillies in particular seem to be playing hokey-pokey with J...

Written by Todd Y about 4 months ago 11 reads 0 comments
How to Ruin A Star's Career

From the NY Post: "Beltran said yesterday the bone bruise on his knee has not improved but he has begun hitting, throwing and running in a pool to strengthen the leg and try to get back on the field...

Written by Todd Y about 4 months ago 7 reads 0 comments
Now This Is The Worst Team Money Can Buy

During the Mets' 11-0 loss to Atlanta on Friday, announcer Gary Cohen brought up the Mets team in 1993 that lost 103 ballgames. I was curious so I took a look at that team...

Written by Todd Y about 4 months ago 27 reads 1 comments
Why The Mets Are Flawed and How to Fix It

A lot has been made of the Mets' new ballpark and how that should influence how the team is constructed. But I'm here to tell you that those arguments are idiotic. Citifield is obviously a pitcher's park...

Written by Todd Y about 4 months ago 15 reads 0 comments
What's Best For The Mets? To Lose

September 19, 2006. A long time ago in the life of a Mets fan. It was the day after the Mets clinched the NL East pennant, so the day certainly brings back fond memories for Met fans. But it has additional significance...

Written by Todd Y about 4 months ago 15 reads 1 comments
How To Build The Mets Into Champions

After the Mets failed in their second straight last game of the season play-in opportunity, the consensus is that changes, big changes are in the cards. So what should those changes be? Here are my votes: 1...

Written by Todd Y about about 1 year ago 79 reads 1 comments
Another September Collapse? No, Its Not That

With a loss on Friday, the Mets moved closer to falling out of the playoff race. Considering the Mets had a 3.5 game lead at one point in September, the inevitable comparisons to 2007's collapse will be made...

Written by Todd Y about about 1 year ago 99 reads 0 comments
Pulling Santana: Idiocy Or Common Sense?

On Thursday, Mets manager Jerry Manuel removed Johan Santana in the 8th inning of a 3-1 game after only 104 pitches despite the fact that he was showing no signs of getting tired or ineffectiveness...

Written by Todd Y about about 1 year ago 138 reads 1 comments
How To Build a Winning Bullpen

In the dog days of August, it becomes very obvious which teams are pretenders and which ones are contenders. A lot of that comes down to the effectiveness of their bullpen...

Written by Todd Y about about 1 year ago 294 reads 1 comments
Mets Have Learned From Their Mistakes

Coming down to the end of July, the Mets had rattled off a 10 game winning streak and had taken over first place in the NL East...

Written by Todd Y about about 1 year ago 127 reads 5 comments
The New York Mets: Looking Ahead To '09

At 40-42, and signs that the firing of Willie Randolph hasn't had any magical effect on the team, it makes sense to start looking ahead to next year for Met fans...

Written by Todd Y about about 1 year ago 261 reads 4 comments
Fix Jose Reyes, and Fix the New York Mets

The saying around the Mets the last few years has been "As Jose Reyes goes, so goes the Mets." This is one of the few truisms that actually proves to be true...

Written by Todd Y about about 1 year ago 540 reads 2 comments

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Todd Y Article Archive

Omar Is Desparate: And That Should Scare Met Fans

Trading Billy Wagner: A No Brainer

Should Minaya Be Fired? A Look at His Track Record

Roy Halladay: The Albatross to Come

Roy Halladay: Is He, Or Any Pitcher, Worth It?

How to Ruin A Star's Career

Now This Is The Worst Team Money Can Buy

Why The Mets Are Flawed and How to Fix It

What's Best For The Mets? To Lose

How To Build The Mets Into Champions

Another September Collapse? No, Its Not That

Pulling Santana: Idiocy Or Common Sense?

How To Build a Winning Bullpen

Mets Have Learned From Their Mistakes

The New York Mets: Looking Ahead To '09

Fix Jose Reyes, and Fix the New York Mets

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