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New York Yankee Bullpen Strong Enough in 2009?
With Spring Training right around the corner, baseball fans everywhere are getting a little antsy for the start of the season. Nobody is waiting more than the fans of the New York Yankees. They have every reason to be excited...
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Going Home Does Not Come With Guarantees
With Jason Giambi going back to the Oakland Athletics, where he began his baseball journey, people have started to discuss if going back to the original team a player started with would resurrect their careers...
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Holliday Is Out Of Coors Field
Jon Heyman has reported to WFAN today Matt Holliday has been traded to the Oakland A's. The details for the trade have not been reported just yet. So I am not about to jump on the "Billy-Beane-is-brilliant" bandwagon just yet...
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Willie Randolph to Be a Washington National or a New York Yankee
As I was listening to the Brandon Tierney show on 1050 ESPN radio, I heard him mention Willie Randolph. It is being rumored that Willie could be taking calls from the Washington Nationals or the New York Yankees soon...
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Omar Minaya Deserves 4-Year Extension To Remain NY Mets General Manager
Think what you want, Omar Minaya deserves this extension. Mets fans need to consider the following: 1. When Steve Phillips was the GM, he signed Mo Vaughn and brought in Roberto Alomar. Those two were, at the time, the biggest jokes ever...
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A Letter to All New York Mets Fans
Dear Fans of the New York Metropolitans, How are you this bright and sunny Thursday afternoon? I can honestly say I am well. I am writing this letter to all of you to share my disgust with how you are treating your team...
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Billy Wagner Is Out Until 2010, K-Rod Is Soon To Be a New York Met
With the latest news reported by ESPN of Billy Wagner's season-ending demise, there are positive things to look at. Sure Wagner is going to need Tommy John surgery. Naturally he is going to miss all of next season...
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Carlos Delgado and the Kids Are Carrying the New York Mets to the Playoffs
A lot should be said about the Mets' minor-league system. It has salvaged the season for this team. Many give the credit to Jerry Manuel and rightly so. He has brought this team together. They matter in this pennant race now...
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Jonathan Niese Will Pitch For The New York Mets
As announced by the Loudmouths on SNY, John Heyman says Jonathan Niese will report to the big club to take John Maine's spot in the rotation. The 21-year-old lefty is 5-1 sporting a 3...
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The Real Cheaters Are The IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has forgotten the rules that it has established. I was offended and disgusted with the way they have handled the gymnastics competition in Bejing this year...
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From John Maine to Jonathan Niese? NY Mets Look for Help in the Minors
The troubles for the New York Mets seem to be never-ending. The latest distressing news is that John Maine is being put on the 15-day disabled list again. Management is scrambling to try to figure out what to do...
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The Magnitude of the 2008 Olympic Games: China vs. USA
It has always been a fight for dominance in the Olympics. Who is the greatest athlete of them all? Michael Phelps has already answered that question. There is a difference in these Olympics...
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Plaxico Burress Needs To Just Shut Up and Put Up
The drama that is Plaxico Burress is disgusting and completely unnecessary. He is acting like a child. In no way do I think he deserves what he is asking for. He signed a contract to which he should be bound to or face a penalty...
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Manny Ramirez to the Marlins with the Commissioner's Approval
Many are reporting Manny Ramirez is going to the Florida Marlins in a three-team deal involving the Pittsburgh Pirates. What many are failing to add is all of this depends on the Commissioner, Bud Selig...
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Pudge A Yankee
The Yankees have just bolstered their lineup with Detroit Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez. They gave up Kyle Farnsworth and a minor leaguer for him. I'm sure Yankee fans everywhere are breathing a sigh of relief to be rid of Farnsworth...
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Olympic Memories and Today's Hopefuls
Growing up, the Olympics were always a major event in my family. From the opening ceremonies to the closing ceremonies my family rooted hard for Team USA...
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Manny Ramirez or Fernando Martinez? Minaya to Decide.
The trading deadline is mostly beneficial for teams that want to make that final push for the playoffs. General managers start looking at the holes they need to fill to make it to October...
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The Ace of the NY Mets Finally Arrived to Shea Stadium
On what started out as a sunny day at Shea Stadium, Johan Santana was the pitcher the Mets and their fans needed. There is a reason why he is making the money that he is making, a reason why the Mets traded away their farm system just to land him...
