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Yankees Vs Phillies Is Armageddon For Mets Fans

If you could ask any Mets fan which 2009 World Series matchup would give him nightmares, he or she would most likely say "Yankees vs Phillies." And of course it has come true, in a year that has just been absolutely abysmal to New York Mets fans...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about about 1 month ago 503 reads 5 comments
New York Mets: Why Are They Still Collapsing?

The Mets just suffered a very hard loss today to their divisional foe the Florida Marlins. This was a very frustrating game, from David Wright striking out twice to J.J...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 7 months ago 9 reads 0 comments
Jerry Manuel: Go to Church!

Ryan Church was a question mark entering the 2009 season. No one was quiet sure what to expect from Ryan, who was trying to rebound from a head-injury plagued 2008...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 7 months ago 32 reads 0 comments
New York Mets: My Take on the First 12 Games

My perspective on the Mets' 2009 campaign thus far: After 12 games of the 2009 MLB season, the New York Mets have a pedestrian .500 record with six wins and six losses...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 7 months ago 16 reads 0 comments
Steve "Scab"noulo Leaves New York

Steve Spagnoulo has reportedly accepted a four year contract to coach the lowly St. Louis Rams. Spagz was a hot commodity this offseason, but recently it was appearing that he would return to the Giants to as their defensive coordinator...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 10 months ago 178 reads 3 comments
New York Giants: Burress Got Shot in The Thigh, Fans Got Shot in The Heart

The New York Giants season ended tonight after a 23-11 loss to one of their biggest rivals: the Philadelphia Eagles. Not only was this loss devastating for all Giants Fans, but it was especially painful for me since I am Mets and Giants fan...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 10 months ago 8 reads 0 comments
Rick DiPietro Finally Back behind the Net for the Islanders

Rick DiPietro made his return to the Coliseum tonight after spending the bulk of the 08-09 season recovering from yet another injury. Despite having not played a game in months, DiPietro played very well and managed to hold Toronto to only one goal...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 11 months ago 42 reads 0 comments
Islanders-Maple Leafs: Rick DiPietro Returns to Stop the Bleeding!

The New York Islanders defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight by a score of 4-1. Rick DiPietro was finally back behind the net tonight for the reeling New York Islanders, the losers of 10 straight games...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 11 months ago 139 reads 0 comments
New York: The Most Hated CITY in Baseball

Growing up as a New York Mets fan was very tough during the 1990s. It took a lot of guts for me to show up to school with a Mets jersey on during "Yankee day" when every body celebrated one of the many Yankee championships...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 11 months ago 176 reads 8 comments
Should Mets Grab Derek Lowe or Re-Sign Oliver Perez? The Answer Is Obvious

It has just been reported that the Mets are currently negotiating a contract with Scott Boras and one of his starting pitching clients. Unfortunately, it is not the one I believe they should be going after...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 11 months ago 354 reads 8 comments
The Rise and Fall of Aaron Heilman: A Tribute to the Ex-Met Reliever

Aaron Heilman This name will be forever emblazoned on any Met fan who has endured the past three seasons. A product of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Heilman came up in mid-2003 and was used predominantly as a starting pitcher for the last place Mets...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 11 months ago 93 reads 3 comments
Who'll Be the New York Mets' Left Fielder on Opening Day?

So far this offseason, Mets General Manager Omar Minaya has focused on addressing the team's biggest flaw, the bullpen, by bringing in closers Fransisco Rodriguez and J.J. Putz. I have been ecstatic about the recent K-Rod Signing and J...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 11 months ago 234 reads 7 comments
A-Rod Or K-Rod: Which Rodriguez Will Be More Successful in New York?

Now Let it be known that I am a fan of the New York Metropolitans so before you read this know that I will be a little biased, but I am going to try to look at this as fairly as I can...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 11 months ago 29 reads 1 comments
The Mets' Top Five Biggest Bums to Play Second Base

After coming over to the Mets after the 2007 All-Star break, Mets General Manager Omar Minaya inked Luis Castillo to a four-year, 25+ million dollar contract...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 11 months ago 292 reads 7 comments
New York Islanders Are Ice Cold in December

After a brilliant month of November where the Islanders pulled to within two games of .500, the New York Islanders began to plummet down another steep drop in what has been a dramatic up and down roller-coaster ride of a season...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 11 months ago 14 reads 0 comments
The New York Mets Need a Makeover

Omar Minaya has been very quiet so far this offseason. The hot stove has been more like a freezer to the Mets, who haven't made any moves to better there team for 2009...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 11 months ago 65 reads 1 comments
New York Knicks: What If LeBron Doesn't Come?

Last night during the pregame show of the Knicks-Cavs game, LeBron James was asked if he and his team were becoming distracted by the "LeBron James to the Knicks in 2010 talk." El Numero 23 responded by saying, "It's not a distraction for us at all...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 11 months ago 188 reads 8 comments
Will Plaxico Burress Saga Be Too Much for Giants to Overcome?

Being a professional athlete in New York isn't a job for everybody. Some stars will fall short of high expectations, while unknowns can become heroes overnight and thrive in the spotlight...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 11 months ago 93 reads 0 comments
New York Giants' Star Receiver Plaxico Burress Has Been Shot in His Right Thigh

After contributing mightily in the Giants upset over the Patriots in Superbowl 42, Plaxico Burress has been nothing but a giant distraction to big blue. He has been a non-factor so far this season with struggles on and off the field...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about 12 months ago 144 reads 0 comments
Top Three Booms and Bums of the New York Islanders' Young Season

We are 22 games into the New York Islanders' season—and as of now, they are sitting at the bottom of the tough Atlantic Division with a 9-11-2 record. This season has been a roller-coaster ride thus far...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about about 1 year ago 237 reads 2 comments
Islanders-Penguins: Winning Streak Ends as New York Sinks in the Third Period.

After the awesome defeat of the Montreal Canadiens, the Islanders returned to Long Island with a ton of momentum. The Isles had won five of their last six games, and were finally beginning to inch out of the Atlantic Division's basement...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about about 1 year ago 84 reads 0 comments
New Sports-Comedy Flick Set to Film Featuring the New York Mets!

If you've grown up during the early '90s like me you've been entertained by numerous sports movies. Most of them were incredibly corny, yet some how I found myself attached to some of these films...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about about 1 year ago 175 reads 1 comments
Montreal Gets "Byrned" by the Islanders in a Stunning Upset!

On November 1st 2008, the New York Islanders faced off against the Montreal Canadiens home at the Coliseum, and If you've read my articles you'll know just how furious I was at that loss...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about about 1 year ago 65 reads 0 comments
Will The New York Mets Lose Their Identity in Citi Field?

I've been saying "I wish the Mets could get a new stadium" for as long as I can remember. But now that Shea Stadium is gone, I feel myself questioning my love for this team...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about about 1 year ago 364 reads 10 comments
2009 Mets Pitching Staff May Get Sick Without "The Jacket" Rick Peterson

Former Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson took the axe along with Willy Randolph and first base coach Tom Nieto midway through the Metropolitan's 2008 campaign...

Written by Nick DeSilvio about about 1 year ago 216 reads 0 comments

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Nick DeSilvio Article Archive

Yankees Vs Phillies Is Armageddon For Mets Fans

New York Mets: Why Are They Still Collapsing?

Jerry Manuel: Go to Church!

New York Mets: My Take on the First 12 Games

Steve "Scab"noulo Leaves New York

New York Giants: Burress Got Shot in The Thigh, Fans Got Shot in The Heart

Rick DiPietro Finally Back behind the Net for the Islanders

Islanders-Maple Leafs: Rick DiPietro Returns to Stop the Bleeding!

New York: The Most Hated CITY in Baseball

Should Mets Grab Derek Lowe or Re-Sign Oliver Perez? The Answer Is Obvious

The Rise and Fall of Aaron Heilman: A Tribute to the Ex-Met Reliever

Who'll Be the New York Mets' Left Fielder on Opening Day?

A-Rod Or K-Rod: Which Rodriguez Will Be More Successful in New York?

The Mets' Top Five Biggest Bums to Play Second Base

New York Islanders Are Ice Cold in December

The New York Mets Need a Makeover

New York Knicks: What If LeBron Doesn't Come?

Will Plaxico Burress Saga Be Too Much for Giants to Overcome?

New York Giants' Star Receiver Plaxico Burress Has Been Shot in His Right Thigh

Top Three Booms and Bums of the New York Islanders' Young Season

Islanders-Penguins: Winning Streak Ends as New York Sinks in the Third Period.

New Sports-Comedy Flick Set to Film Featuring the New York Mets!

Montreal Gets "Byrned" by the Islanders in a Stunning Upset!

Will The New York Mets Lose Their Identity in Citi Field?

2009 Mets Pitching Staff May Get Sick Without "The Jacket" Rick Peterson

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