The Mets make The New Yorker, as Ian Frazier amusingly shows us how the Mets collapse can bleed into your dream life. Must read: “I’ll have a Rudy’s Special, No. 3,” the talking skeleton said to the man behind the deli counter. Then he turned to me. “Can you believe those Mets?” the talking skeleton [...] more... 
Scott Linebrink The first day of the free agency filing period provides some interesting players the Mets should look at. Top of the list being Scott Linebrink. The Mets tried to acquire Linebrink from the Padres two years ago, but were unable to after they were unwilling to trade any of their young pitchers. Adam [...] more... 
Less than twelve hours after it was reported that Alex Rodriguez has opted out of his contract with the Yankees, Mets fans are already calling for the Mets to make a bid for Gay-rod. The first, and loudest voice so far being WFAN morning-man Craig Carton. It’s going to be like the winter of 2000 [...] more... 
Josh Beckett has thrown a handful of masterful games in the playoffs, and already has a ring and WS MVP to his credit … plus appears to have more hardware on the way. Yet, despite all these accomplishments — essentially the pinnacle of what he can achieve in his professional life — I think this [...] more... 
We will be taking an extensive look during the off-season at what moves the Mets need to make to ensure that 2008 is not a repeat of the disastrous choke-fest that was the 2007 season. “Your Season Has Come,” oh yeah? Fuck you in the ear. Next up, Jose Reyes. Hopefully we are now done [...] more... 
It’s only the most important press conference to happen since God announced he was creating baseball. So I live blogged it for Deadspin. Surprisingly, not much happened. If Joe wasn’t Mr. Classy, maybe something could have popped off, but alas. We all know Joe Torre. But at least I was there to capture every repetitive [...] more... 
Mike & the Mad Dog on WFAN are reporting that Joe Torre has turned down the Yankees recent offer and has presumably concluded his tenure as NY Yankees manager. Mike Francesa is reporting — via information disseminated by Yankee execs over conference call with the media — that they flew him down to Tampa to [...] more... 
Ronny Paulino Another reggaeton-influenced, choreographed-handshake celebrating, would rather be out at the club than in the dugout young Latino; or Paul Lo Duca A gambling, divorcing, 18 year-old Myspace-bitch dating, can’t keep his mouth shut older catcher with an “Italian temper.” Who ya got? more... 
Does anyone within the sound of my voice care about the Diamondbacks Rockies? I was looking for a picture of the team logos to go with this post, but in the end I thought this was about 100x more compelling and entertaining: What is that “baseball” shirt he’s wearing? Can you take off the brown [...] more... 
According to Yahoo! Sports the Associated Press is reporting that John Schuerholz is going to step aside as General Manager of the Atlanta Braves: ATLANTA (AP) — John Schuerholz will step aside as general manager of the Atlanta Braves on Thursday after assembling teams that won a record 14 straight division titles and the 1995 [...] more...