Banking on the signing of Bay
I like the Mets’ signing of Jason Bay. I really do. I know they need a starting pitcher, because Oliver Perez has a long way to go to prove he’s anything more than a cash suck and Jonathan Niese is…
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Mets miss out on a Marquis move
I haven’t been as upset as some Mets fans were when John Lackey signed with the Red Sox (I can understand their reluctance at the fifth year) or even when the Phillies got Roy Halladay, mainly because they did have…
Keep an eye on those Red Sox
When the trade that would send Mike Lowell from the Red Sox to the Rangers came to light, one of my coworkers — a big-time Yankee fan — rejoiced. “They’re going to get Adrian Beltre,” he said with a dismissive…
Not sure what to think about the Milledge deal
I’m confused by this deal. Two things are obvious, or seem so: 1.) Johnny Estrada will be flipped elsewhere.2.) The Mets aren’t getting Johan Santana. Brian Schneider will team with Ramon Castro, perhaps as something close to a straight platoon,…
Surely some not-so-free agents
If money were no object, some team in baseball could potentially add nine future Hall of Famers to its roster this offseason, including what is obviously a baseball first: available sluggers who have reached the 700, 600, 500, 400 and…
Laying Trachs to the AL East
Steve Trachsel The right-shoulder injury sustained by Kris Benson leaves the Orioles in a lurch, because the team felt rather comfortable up to this point with its pitching situation. Baltimore went out and spent more than $40 million to bolster…
$126 million can certainly buy some charisma
I noted once before that Barry Zito is an avid amateur photographer. That’s sweet. So am I, which is why I like it. But the guy is a little loopy…
Saying no to Zito
As far as I’m concerned, the Giants can have Barry Zito. Seven years?! $126 million!? Dude’s not Randy Johnson in ’98. He’s not even Nolan Ryan in ’88. He’s a curveball pitcher, a soft-throwing lefty with good control who benefits…
So long Sammy
Apparently for Sammy Sosa, the chance to reach 600 career home runs is not worth the “humiliation” of earning a roster spot in spring training or not being given a starting job. It’s been reported that Sosa is considering retiring…