By TIM MULLHAUPT The question "remember when?" generates in many a sense of nostalgia, fond memories, and a yearning for the days of old. For Mets fans born after the early 80's, the phrase generates the polar opposite response. Remember when Beltran looked at strike three? Remember when Castillo dropped that ball? Remember when the Wilpons invested with … [Read more...] about Blockbuster Special: Fixing the New York Mets
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In a game of cards, St. Louis is coming up all aces
A breakdown of the Cards’ staff’s historic start By TIM MULLHAUPT What now? The questions began early in the offseason when the Cardinals dealt their young fourth starter to the Atlanta Braves for the middling yet talented Jason Heyward and reliever Jordan Walden. At the time there weren’t too many unsettled in the heart of Missouri; these are the Cardinals, someone’s … [Read more...] about In a game of cards, St. Louis is coming up all aces
Giants @ Braves – Tale of the Tape
By Kyle Soppe Setting: Coming into the year, the Braves and the Giants had high expectations, and for the most part, they have lived up to them. Last season saw the Giants take 3 of 4 games from Atlanta in the NLDS, and both teams have sights at another October run. In the NL East the Braves trail the Phillies, not a huge surprise as the Phills were the NL … [Read more...] about Giants @ Braves – Tale of the Tape
Pirates @ Phillies – Tale of the Tape
By Kyle Soppe Setting: A meeting of two Pennsylvania-based teams battling for playoff position, and no, this isn't a football preview. The Phillies, who own the top home and overall record in the MLB, were expected to be here the second Cliff Lee and Roy Oswalt brought their talents to Philly. The Bucco's, who boast the third best winning percentage on the road in the NL, … [Read more...] about Pirates @ Phillies – Tale of the Tape
Questions of the Day
by Wally Andre Ethier of the LA Dodgers extended his hitting streak to 28 games last night vs the Cubbies, so he is now halfway to reaching Joe DiMaggio's "unbreakable" 56 game hitting streak of 1941. So ... two questions for all you fans out there: 1) How high will Ethier go on this run before it comes to an end? How many games? 2) Is Joe D's 56 game hitting … [Read more...] about Questions of the Day