This little debate was posted on ESPN. Jeter is destined to win all arguments like this, the Yankees have been dynastic since his arrival, and he is the unequivocal, heart-and-soul of the franchise. But the argument for Jeter is very specious at this point, since it’s full of rhetoric about “intangibles.” Jeter has become more [...] more... 
No one on the Mets makes over $15M/year. Pedro is tops at $14.8, followed by Beltran and Delgado at about $13.5 each. Five Yankees make more than any Met, in order: ARod($25.6), Jeter($20.6), Giambi($20.4), Mussina($19), Randy Johnson($15.6). The salary for the entire marlins roster, still currently in the playoff hunt, is $14.3M. And they’re going [...] more... 
Paul Lo Duca up to this season has had notoriously bad second halves. Here are his three year (’03-’05) averages pre-All Star break and post-all star break: Pre All Star – .302, .356, .782 (avg, obp, ops) Post All-Star – .249, .307, .652 For a catcher who doesn’t have a great arm, or do a [...] more... 
The Mets clinched the NL East with a 4-0 win over the Marlins last night. First division title since 1988. After 14 years of airtight lockdown by the Atlanta Brave, it feels good to break through. But honestly, after the first couple months of the season it was clear this team was good. There’s a [...] more... 
As for Martinez, he issued a warning to those who might be pessimistic about the postseason after viewing his performance last night. “They need to be patient,” he advised. “What, three innings in 30 days? Is it enough for you to be sharp? That would be unfair for them to ask for that. I’m going [...] more... 
The Yankees could finish with the best record in baseball, which would be truly remarkable with the season they’ve had. No one wants to opine for the $200 million dollar crew, but if not for the Tigers, Torre would win MOY hands down. And with the AL Central uprising this season, the postseason Yankee matchups [...] more... 
When the season started I was as optimistic as anyone, but I suspect even the most “gotta believe” mets fans would have had problems actually picturing the day in early September when the magic # for the Mets would be 3. Well, here it is. If I told you that at this time Pedro Martinez [...] more... 
The Mets will be in a prime situation this off-season. They have a lot of answers already. 3B, SS, CF, 1B, C. RF will have Green. Milledge most likely in LF. The bullpen, a question mark at the beginning of the season, will be fairly organized: Sanchez, Heilman, Bradford, Wagner. Feliciano has earned a role. [...] more... 
Tom Glavine made his return yesterday. He’s currently at 165 innings. Pedro Martinez is at 122 innings, due to return soon. You don’t want them hurt obviously, but if it’s just rinky-dink injuries, it’s nice to have them going into the playoffs at well under 200 innings. If these guys in particular don’t hold their [...] more...