I fear the Fish . As currently constituted the the Marlins are a very good ball club. They finished 87-75 in 2009 and have the potential to do better in 2010. This is quite a feat considering they have the lowest payroll team in all of baseball. Last year they started the season at $36M. They have a great lineup with solid top of the rotation starting pitching. Their main weakness is relief...
Read MoreThe Mets have started 2010 the right way as Jason Bay is officially a New York Met after passing a physical. Later on today the Mets will have a press conference introducing Jason Bay as the newest Met. The deal is for 4 years and is worth $66 million dollars with a vesting option for a 5th year. Some have problems with the contract but the Mets needed Jason Bay to fill that very sizable hole...
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves had a successful 2009 season, finishing with a record of 86 and 76. They have made numerous moves this winter in anticipation of the 2010 season. Maybe these moves will benefit them for the long term, but for 2010, I don’t think they have improved their ball club enough. Starting Pitching: Last year’s best starter Javier Vazquez was traded, so that in itself...
Read MoreAs most of you all know, pending a healthy physical, Jason Bay will soon be introduced to the masses in a press conference within the next few days. While I’m as excited as most of you about his addition to the team, one thing still puzzles me about the events that led to his agreement with the Mets. How did WFAN’s Mike Francesa get the scoop, and manage to keep it such a secret?...
Read MoreWelcome to the end of 2009, and the beginning of 2010. It has been a rough year for Mets fans, and it seemed as if things weren’t going to get any better until the Mets finally came to an agreement with Jason Bay, who will provide some excitement in the new year. However, there were still some things to be happy about in 2009. I’m not going to lie to you. The stats weren’t...
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