Coming into the All-Star Break, the the Mets are as hot as any team in the bigs -- on a 9-game win streak, tied in the loss column with the first-place Philadelphia Phillies, and seem to be clicking on all cylinders. But you can read about that anywhere -- nigh, everywhere! Here are some more. . . more
I like Jon Heyman. I really do. As sportswriters go, he's less lazy than most, and generally well-reasoned and open-minded. And, in fact, the article I'm about to take issue with is pretty solid. On Wednesday, Heyman posted the odds that 23 players would be traded by the trade deadline. Jason. . . more
The Mets beat the Angels last night, 9-6. A few hours later, the team dismissed Willie Randolph. The timing was terrible -- after a win, on the road, against one of the best teams in baseball; after the team's third win in four days; in the midst of a three day winning streak; etc. But the. . . more
Here are some weird facts from last night's Mets game: The Marlins did their best Adam Dunn impression: The Marlins had only five hits -- but four were home runs. The Marlins had more runs (6) than hits (5). In fact, they had only 10 base runners altogether. Every single Marlin batter struck out. . . more
FLUSHING, NY -- The Mets announced today that they are retiring the letter "K" in honor of former Met pitcher Dwight Gooden, affectionately known around these parts as "Dr. K." "In our team's history, we've reserved retired numbers for the real icons of the team -- Casey Stengel, Gil Hodges, and. . . more
This article needs no introduction other than this: Everyone loves robots. Everyone loves baseball. Kind of like chocolate and peanut butter, the two should be better when combined. Turns out, it is. Catcher: R2D2 He's short. He's slow. But let's face it, he's the perfect catcher. He doesn't. . . more
Sometime before the sun comes up on New York Tuesday morning, the Boston Red Sox and Oakland A's will be facing off in a battle of baseball somewhere in Japan. It's a really stupid idea, if you ask me, to start our baseball season at 2:30 AM Pacific, but hey, that's why they pay Bud Selig the big. . . more
It's February, the slowest time of the sports year. So, let's talk about hair. Mullets, in fact. The top 11 mullets from the world of sports. 11: Wayne Gretzky The Great One was always great, and once had a great mullet. He still managed to score lots of points and marry a bonafide hottie,. . . more
Want to impress the ladies at your Super Bowl party? Need to demonstrate to the guys that you know your football better than they do? Or are you just a giant nerd? Well, do I have something for you -- a fact about each of the New York Giants starters (and Jeremy Shockey). Enjoy! Offense Eli. . . more
Pean: They were labeled The Worst 10-6 Team people have ever seen. Well, I guess thats why the playoffs are called "The Second Season". The New York Giants pulled off a great upset in Dallas last Sunday to advance to the NFC Championship. The 5th seeded Giants knocked off the 1st seed Dallas. . . more
Pean: Last Sunday, The New York Giants won their first playoff football game since their rout of the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship Game in 2001. There has been a tremendous amount of disappointment over the past seven years since that win. Giants fans have witnessed a monumental. . . more
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