Monthly Archives: May 2007

Inside Look: New York Yankees

Even if you are a diehard Mets fan, if you live in the New York Tri-state area, it’s difficult to avoid knowing at least a little bit about the Yankees. The Yanks, after all, are the media’s primary focus when … Continue reading

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10 Things to Like About Jason Vargas

It was only one game, and there’s a good chance it could be his last — at least for a while. And, Jason Vargas gave up five runs — four the result of two gopher balls in the sixth inning. … Continue reading

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Grand Opening: Mets Stuff Store

If you’re not watching the SNY replay of this afternoon’s game between the Mets and Cubs, you may have a three-hour hole in your daily routine and no way to fill it. If so, consider visiting the Mets Stuff Store. … Continue reading

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Mets Game 40: Win over Cubs

Mets 6 Cubs 5 Players suspended for drug use … controversy over cutting a rap song … Lou Piniella struggling to stay in second place … New Yorkers jumping on the Mets bandwagon … the Yankees languishing behind the first-place … Continue reading

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NeverLastings: Milledge on the Move?

No doubt you’ve heard about Lastings Milledge’s foray into the world of hip-hop production by now, and the racy lyrics he performed on an upcoming CD by “Manny D” (whoever that is). Many of you have emailed asking why I … Continue reading

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Mets Game 39: Win over Cubs

Mets 8 Cubs 1 Will Jorge Sosa ever fall back to Earth? Sosa breezed through seven shutout innings, allowing one hit, two walks and striking out five before running out of gas on his 96th pitch in the 8th. Speaking … Continue reading

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Lino Urdaneta Suspended

Hmm … what a coincidence … Only a few days after the New York Mets demoted Lino Urdaneta to New Orleans, MLB suspended Urdaneta 50 games for violating the substance-abuse policy. Public Relations man Jay Horwitz has done a marvelous … Continue reading

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Who Is Jake Gautreau?

Omar Minaya made his first trade of 2007, sending a player to be named and cash considerations to the Cleveland Indians for AAA infielder Jake Gautreau. Ho hum. So who is Jake Gautreau and why do we care? First, let’s … Continue reading

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