Category Archives: Shea What?

Minaya Makes a Move

That’s right, Mets GM Omar Minaya has finally made a move … According to various reports — several of which are nearly reliable — Minaya has shifted the weight on his buttocks to his right hand. Previously, Minaya had been … Continue reading

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Paging Omar Minaya

Mr. Minaya, Mr. Minaya … Paging Mr. Minaya … Mr. Minaya, please pick up a house phone … Mr. Minaya, Mr. Minaya … Oh crap … it appears that Omar slept through the snooze alarm. Or maybe his cell phone … Continue reading

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Day in the Life of Brian Cashman

Yankees GM Brian Cashman sits quietly at his desk, a few days after stealing Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte from the Pirates for a slew of prospects who were never going to get a shot to play in the Bronx. … Continue reading

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Say No To Ibanez

The rumors of Raul Ibanez coming to Queens continue to abound. Let’s get one thing crystal clear: = For those who are more literary than visionary, Raul Ibanez is Shawn Green. In other words, a guy who once was a … Continue reading

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The Forrest Gump of Baseball

Imagine this: you are a punk 16-year-old kid spray-painting a wall on the outside of Yankee Stadium. George Steinbrenner catches you in the act, grabs you and throws you in his tinted-window limo. A few minutes later he has you … Continue reading

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Blockbuster Coming?

The trading deadline (and my wife’s birthday) is 10 days away. The Mets are currently in a tie for first place with the Phillies, and go into Philly return to Shea for a three-game series on Tuesday. Omar Minaya has … Continue reading

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No Word of Collapse

It was a monumental collapse … Jerry Manuel might have termed it a “catastrophic demise”. Because a first-place baseball team blew a 7-and-ONE-HALF-GAME-LEAD in 26 days (I’m not counting the All-Star Break) to relinquish their lead of the NL East. … Continue reading

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Call In with Your Questions

If you aren’t heading out to the Hamptons, the mountains, the lake, or the shore this evening, be sure to listen to Live From Mickey Mantle’s tonight from 6-8pm. I will be appearing on the show in the second hour … Continue reading

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