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Interborough Transfer: Yanks Decide Against Taking a Look at Perez; Mets’ Avoid Thumb of Murphy’s Law

Posted in Baseball, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on March 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Lately, the Mets have suffered from baseball’s version of Murphy’s Law. Just when it looks like the team has hit rock bottom, something happens to bring about a new low. Most recently, the Mets decided to eat the final $6 million remaining on the contract of much maligned second baseman Luis Castillo, who then promptly signed with […]

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Who’s a Bum? Remembering the Duke on His Own Terms

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , on February 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Duke Snider’s Hall of Fame baseball career is ably defined by the statistics he compiled. However, it is his position as an ironic focal point in literature and song that have made his legacy even more enduring. The book, of course, is Roger Kahn’s “The Boys of Summer”, which is more a story about the individuals on […]

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Mets’ Financial Mess Deepens Appreciation for Boss’ Empire Building; Execs Like Levine Also Worthy of Acclaim

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on February 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

The news for the Mets keeps getting worse. Although most people expected a steady stream of pessimism to emanate from between the white lines, it’s really the organization’s bottom line that has been the greatest cause for concern. By now, everyone should be familiar with Fred Wilpon’s entanglement in Bernie Madoff’s massive financial fraud, but […]

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Head of the Class: Baseball Should Lead the Way in Combating Concussions

Posted in Baseball, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , on February 23, 2011 | 3 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) On Tuesday in Fort Myers, Justin Morneau took a round of batting practice and then joined his teammates for a few minutes of long toss. Similar scenes play out repeatedly in Florida and Arizona, but yesterday’s news about Moreneau was […]

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Breakfast Links: A Quick Wind Sprint Around Spring Training

Posted in Baseball, Link Roundup, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged on February 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

There have been a lot of weighty issues at Yankees’ camp in just the first few days. The latest revolves around Joba Chamberlain’s expanded waist line, which has many wondering if it could lead to him having a diminished role. Meanwhile, Chamberlain believes he is in good shape and, more importantly, seems to be benefiting […]

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Breakfast Links: A Quick Wind Sprint Around Spring Training

Posted in Baseball, Link Roundup, Mets, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged on February 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Jorge Posada reported to camp along with the rest of the catchers, although this season he is ticketed as the DH. Although Posada has not yet given up on getting back behind the plate, he seems to be slowly embracing his new role. Now, the question is how much longer does Posada have left in […]

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With Cuomo, Do Mets Have a Friend in Need?

Posted in Baseball, Mets, MLB, tagged , on February 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

The appointment of former New York governor and one-time presidential hopeful Mario Cuomo as a mediator in Sterling Equities’ dispute with Madoff trustee Irving Picard was the first bit of good news for Fred Wilpon in months. On the surface, this move by the bankruptcy court seems to suggest a reigning in of the overzealous […]

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