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Johan’s Jinx: Why Can’t the New York Mets Score for Santana?

Posted: 15th June 2010 by Robert Aitken in MLB
Johan Santana is the most notable pitcher on the New York Mets and one of the most dangerous in all of baseball. However, his stats alone don't echo that sentiment. With the surge in Mike Pelfrey's performance this season, Santana isn't seeming much like the ace of the staff anymore. More importantly, the team's offense is not supporting Johan like the ace that he is. In 13 starts this season, Santana has ...

The New York Yankees: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, Segment No. 4

Posted: 15th June 2010 by Joseph DelGrippo in MLB
This is the latest installment of the 2010 New York Yankee progress, honoring the epic Clint Eastwood movie of the same name. According to the astute readers of imdb.com, the Baseball-Reference of the movie and T.V. industry, "Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo " is ranked as the No. 4 movie of all time . What is more important is that the Yankees have vaulted themselves into the No. 1 record ...

Meet Me at the …Place…Somewhere on Long Island … Maybe

Posted: 15th June 2010 by Michael Gasparino in MLB, NHL
I've been trying to generate some feelings—vitriol, despair, disgust, frustration—over the latest developments concerning the Lighthouse, but I just can't do it. It's like trying to light a fire with a wet match and a cinder block. I'm done. We heard from Chris Botta at Fanhouse that the Wilpons, owners of the Mets, had hired a high-powered project management firm to "work on a feasability study" for ...
Hello people, and welcome to today's rumor mill for Major League Baseball! We've got some pretty good rumors today, so you might want to check for yourself and read about them, especially if you are a baseball fan. Is Roy Oswalt still getting shopped by the Houston Astros? Will he be staying in Texas, but don a Rangers cap? Is Kosuke Fukudome getting traded by his Chicago Cubs? More on these ...

Chicago Cubs’ Randy Wells in Sophomore Slump

Posted: 15th June 2010 by Danny Sisto in MLB
      ( Originally posted on IvyReport.com ) There really is no way to sugar-coat it. Randy Wells has pitched like absolute garbage over his last eight starts and is on his way to a plainly pathetic sophomore season in the majors. The guy is the not-so-proud owner of a 5.15 ERA on the year. As some fans know, Wells came from out of the blue to have a startling rookie campaign, which saw him post a ...

Cliff Lee Headed to New York Mets?

Posted: 15th June 2010 by Robert Knapel in MLB
There are rumors that the New York Mets and the Seattle Mariners have been in discussions regarding pitcher Cliff Lee. Lee obviously will not bring back the package he did the past two times he was traded. He will be a half season rental and has stated that he wants to test the waters of free agency after the year. This is a smart move by Lee as he is likely ...

Mets and Mariners Discussing Cliff Lee

Posted: 15th June 2010 by Robert Knapel in MLB
There have been rumors that the New York Mets and the Seattle Mariners have been in discussions regarding Cliff Lee. Lee obviously will not bring back the package that he did the past two times he was traded. Lee will be a half season rental, and has stated that he wants to go to free agency. This is a smart move by Lee as he is likely to get more money ...

The Left Side Of The Braves Bullpen May Be The Best In Baseball

Posted: 15th June 2010 by Ben Duronio in MLB
As Ken Rosenthal reports , the Braves are stocked deep in pitching, which is no surprise to any Braves follower. What he mentions in the article that caught my eye was that he sees the Braves’ left-handed side of the bullpen as potentially the best in the game. "The left side of the 'pen—Eric O'Flaherty, Jonny Venters, Billy Wagner—might be the best in the game," said Rosenthal. Over the past two seasons, Bobby Cox ...

The Great Chicago Fire Sale Could Benefit the New York Mets

Posted: 15th June 2010 by Frank Gray in MLB
The city of Chicago has seen its share of hard times. In 1871 they had a massive fire that lasted for days. It destroyed everything in it's wake. The city rebuilt though and once again became a prominent destination in the United States, both economically and competitively. They have had sports teams struggle in mediocrity and succeed to the heights of their profession. Among their teams ...

The 10 Most Shocking Game Day Events In MLB History

Posted: 15th June 2010 by Joel Reuter in MLB
The beauty of watching a baseball game is that there is always the chance that you could see something that has never been done before, or that may never be done again. What follows are what I feel are the 10 most shocking game day moments in baseball history. That is not to say that these are the 10 most impressive moments, but instead the 10 moments that made people say ...