Pedro and Vernon Wells To Sit Out First Round of WBC
Today’s Newsday is reporting that Mets ace Pedro Martinez will not pitch in the first round of the World Baseball Classic (WBC). He hopes to play in later rounds if he feels up to it. This comes on the heels of Toronto Blue Jays outfielder
MLB Infringed A Trademark When Naming Nationals?
According to an article in today’s New York Times Major League Baseball may have infringed someone else’s trademark when they chose a name for the former Montreal Expos upon moving them to Washington.
Sosa May Be Retiring
At age 37 it appears that Sammy Sosa is realizing that he’s at the end of the road.
Roger McDowell Profiled in USA Today
Mel Antonen has a good column in USA Today about former Met relief pitcher
Piazza Signs With San Diego
Former Mets catcher Mike Piazza signed a 1 year, $2 million deal with the San Diego Padres that will allow him to continue catching. Piazza’s agent, Dan Lozano, gets alot of credit for getting such a deal done when everyone thought Piazza was headed to either the American League (where he could DH) or retirement. […]
ARod May Bump Wright off of American WBC Team
Don Burke has an interesting look at how Alex Rodriguez‘s decision on playing in the WBC directly affects David Wright‘s participation.
Theo to be Sox GM Again
Theo Epstein resigned from the Boston Red Sox General Manager’s job in October. Yesterday he was named the Sox GM again. I’ve seen some odd strategies to get time off of work in my time but this one takes the cake.
Mets Put an End To Arbitration Again
VÃctor Zambrano and Chris Woodward have both agreed to contracts bringing the total number of Mets eligible for arbitration down to zero. That’s a good way to go into spring training. Zambrano’s contract calls for him to make $3 million guaranteed. There are incentives involved but I noticed that an incentive to win the CY […]
Jeff Reardon & George Lucas: Seperated at Birth?
You be the judge.
Jeff Reardon Arrested
After 16 seasons in the major leagues, which started with a stint with the Mets, Jeff Reardon has hit bottom. Accoording to reports Reardon, who owns 367 career saves, was arrested and charged with armed robbery after he robbed a jewelry store in Palm Beach. It’s always sad when things like this happen to former […]
