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Unanimous HOF, Mo’s Injury, Parnell’s Key to Success
Josh Norris of the Trentonian wonders if Derek Jeter will be the first unanimous Hall of Fame selection in the history of the game. To date, Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan garnered the highest percentage of...
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Autonomy, Pitching Surplus, Reyes Negotiations, Mets Bullpen
Back on September 9th, 2009 Derek Jeter needed 3 hits to tie Lou Gehrig for most in Yankees history. The starter that night was Tampa’s Jeff Niemann. Jeter would get the necessary hits off him Niemann...
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The Closing Situation Post K-Rod
Now that Francisco Rodriguez is in Milwaukee the Mets are in need of a closer. Bobby Parnell and his 100 mph fastball appear to be the most obvious choice, but I wouldn’t be so quick to bestow the...
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Parnell and BABIP, Bill Buckner on Curb, Second Spitter, Jesus Montero and...
Check out this blurb from a piece by Andy McCullough in the Star Ledger about Bobby Parnell: Few Mets have experienced patches of bad luck like him this season. He possesses the second-highest batting...
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Why a Yankee Won’t Win MVP, Replay on Cervelli’s HR, Warthen’s Legacy of...
We can debate the merits of Curtis Granderson or Robinson Cano when it comes to the American League MVP award, but no Yankees player will win it. Why? It has nothing to do with Jose Bautista‘s stats or...
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Things Getting Tight in Boston, Perspective on Jason Bay, Sausage...
Are we about to see the next great Boston collapse? It’s been a long time since the Red Sox and choke have been synonymous, but the Sox lead over Tampa Bay is just five games in the loss column after...
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Mets FA’s and Arb Eligible: Who Should Stay or Go?
The Mets have twelve players that are either free agents or arbitration eligible this offseason. Let’s take a look at each and see if it makes sense to have them back in 2012: Jose Reyes (free agent) -...
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Gardner vs. Crawford, New Pitch, Mets 2012 Closer, Wild Card Fallout, Roger...
So is Brett Gardner a cheaper version of Carl Crawford as Brian Cashman claims? They both play good defense; they got are going to steal 50+ bases; and they both are going to get on base about 34-35%...
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Potential Mets Closers
Three free agent closers have been connected to the Mets thus far: Brad Lidge, Joe Nathan, and Jonathan Broxton. Which would make the most sense to finish ballgames in 2012? First, the years/dollars an...
View ArticleIs Bobby Parnell Finally Growing Up?
I have always been dubious about Bobby Parnell. Despite the electric fastball, he’s struggled with his command, control and composure on the mound. I always felt that Parnell had the most hittable...
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