In this weeks Power Rankings on AOL Sports, the Mets moved up two spots to number three. The Rays dropped from the top spot all the way to 4th place and the Braves are moving up the charts quickly. How long before the Mets get to the inevitable number one spot? I say May 1st! 1. Red Sox | Previous Week: 2 The Red Sox didn’t answer all the questions directed their way this offseason, but...
Read MoreThe jubilation of the Mets Opening Day win becomes somewhat tempered tonight, when Mike Pelfrey takes the mound against Edinson Volquez and the Cincinnati Reds. The certainty and confidence we feel whenever it’s Johan Santana’s turn in the rotation is very comforting to say the least. Dayne Perry of ESPN, wrote today that Johan Santana needs to get off to a fast start. He writes,...
Read MoreNL Comeback Player Rob – Luis Castillo Sach – Rafael Furcal Ryan – Ian Snell Joe D – Jeff Francoeur Paul – Chris Carpenter Joey M – Luis Castillo Matt – Zach Duke Mikey J – Eric Byrnes Kelly – John Maine AL Comeback Player Rob – Ken Griffey Jr. Sach – Eric Bedard Ryan – Paul Konerko Joe D – Ken Griffey Jr. Paul –...
Read MoreHere is part one of our staff predictions for the 2009 season. Let us know what yours are! NL Biggest Bust Rob – Pamela Anderson…. oh, wait, that’s a different kind of big bust. I’ll go with Manny Ramirez Sach – Aaron Harang, Cincinnati Reds Joe D – The Phillies bullpen and rotation is rocked by injuries and ineffectiveness and keeps the Phillies out of the...
Read MoreThe Mets bullpen is the talk of the town after yesterdays opening day performance. They were also the opening story on ESPN’s Baseball tonight and MLB Network’s MLB Tonight. I can definitely get used to more of this! Was it just me or did Ryan Church look extremely motivated yesterday? I mean extremely motivated! The best part was that remarkable diving catch and getting up to fire a...
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