The “Unwatchable NBA” Update:  During a 91-81 loss to Atlanta last week, the Chicago Bulls shot 0-for-10 from three-point range.  I’m just wondering what the father of a young Bulls fan tells his kid after the game when the child remarks, “Gee, Daddy–couldn’t they have made just ONE for me tonight?”…….TRIVIA QUESTION:  The 1995-’96 Philadelphia Flyers–who finished first [...]

So the Bay-watch is now over and Jason Bay is on his way to the big ballyard next to Flushing Bay.
You have to give the Mets credit here. A reportedly four-year, $66 million deal give the Mets their left fielder for the next four seasons, while adding a big bat in the idle of the [...]

It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving is fast approaching, to be followed immediately by the annual nationwide Black Friday shopping sprees, when millions of Americans will search for the best deals on nearly everything, as they get a jump start on their holiday shopping.
Meanwhile, major league baseball’s holiday shopping season has already begun with [...]

Flushing, NY – Clearly New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel have a major task ahead.  At least one more year they have to turn around the “totally unaccepted” season of 2009 as was explained Monday by Mets CEO Jeff Wilpon.
So when the players cleaned out their lockers and said goodbye [...]

FLUSHING, NY – Jose Reyes made a base running mistake that may have cost the Mets a chance to win their game at Citi Field.  But it was Carlos Beltran who made the difference as he crossed home plate with the winning run. Yeah, maybe that was the way it was supposed to be the [...]

So the New York Mets were officially eliminated from post season play down in Philadelphia Sunday evening after a 1-0 loss and masterful pitching performance from Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez.  Not surprised as the race for first in the NL East and for the NL wildcard was over for them in June.
And it was fitting [...]

Flushing, NY – Carlos Beltran was firm as to why he returned to the New York Mets lineup batting cleanup at Citi Field Tuesday evening.  “Why not,” he said when reporters asked him if it would be better to sit out the remaining 25 games of the season. “I’m a ballplayer that’s what I do, [...]

FLUSHING, NY -   David Wright, Francisco Rodriguez and Johan Santana headed to St. Louis  to participate and represent the New York Mets in Tuesdays Major League Baseball All-Star game.  In the clubhouse Sunday afternoon others packed some belongings and headed home for their three-day break. And some will stay in town including manager Jerry Manuel.
It [...]

FLUSHING, NY – The Dodgers are in town, which mean New Ebbets Field has a home team. And no, there was no truth the rumor that they brought their white uniforms to wear just in case.
But there they were in Queens – the best team in baseball – crushing the Mets on Tuesday, and then [...]

FLUSHING, NY – The way things are going, the Mets will pretty soon be calling out ticket numbers and give some lucky fans a chance to play.
Another one bit the dust yesterday as Carlos Beltran landed himself on the 15-day disabled list. For those keeping count at home Beltran joins Carlos Delgado, Jose Reyes, John [...]