Author: Joe D

The Dow Jones’ 500 point drop certainly rocked Wall St. and Main St. on Monday. Clearly, that was a collapse. Losing a seven game lead in the final two weeks of the season, also classifies as a collapse… A huge collapse. As clearly defined by David Lennon of Newsday, Technically, if the Mets fail to win the NL East title this season, it couldn’t really be called a...

What an utterly deflating, totally debilitating loss. Does this team have any heroes? Sure we have a bunch of stars, but the questions is, does this team have anyone who is willing to carry the team over the top and into the post season? When does the agony of the 2007 season end? How can it end when the Mets themselves keep bringing it up? John Lannan, who was lit up by the Mets only last...

While the Mets were licking their wounds last night, Brett Myers pitched a two-hitter and the Phillies moved into a tie for the NL wild-card lead, sweeping a day-night doubleheader from Milwaukee by winning the second game 6-1 Sunday. Joe Blanton notched a 7-3 victory for the Phillies in the first game. For the Phillies it was a night to remember… for the Mets it was a day that brought...

The Mets have reshuffled the rotation and instead of Pedro Martinez pitching in the second game of the doubleheader, it will be rookie Jon Niese. Pedro will instead pitch the first game of the nationals series which begins on Monday. Oliver Perez will pitch tomorrow’s series finale as scheduled. Of course, our ace Johan Santana will pitch the first game of today’s doubleheader. (Go...

While we can debate the merits of Carlos Delgado’s MVP candidacy this season, here are some close calls for Delgado in years past. 2005 Albert Pujols (1) .330 41 117 1.039Delgado (6) .301 33 115 .9812003 Alex Rodriguez (1) .298 47 118 .996Delgado (2) .302 42 145 1.0192000 Jason Giambi (1) .333 43 137 1.123Delgado (4) .344 41 137 1.1341999 Ivan Rodriguez (1) .332 35 113...