-Francisco Rodriguez now sports a 0.79 ERA to accompany his 14 saves on the year. If the Mets do decide to deal him they should find some takers without a problem. In fact, he might even be the Mets best trade chip.
-Speaking of Mets relievers, how can you not feel good for Jason Isringhausen? The guy is doing well in Queens where his career began.
-I think it is now safe to call Jason Bay and John Lackey free agent busts. I would be willing to bet the Mets and Red Sox respectively would love to find takers for these duds. Bay, however, did collect three hits today, one of them a double. I doubt he is turning it around though but you never know. Lackey, meanwhile, sits on the DL in Boston.
-Last night the Yankees-Orioles game was a marathon that should not have gone 15 innings but both teams had an allergy to hitting with RISP. That is, however, until Robinson Cano took an Allegra and hit a 2-run double in the top of the 15th. Sooner or later, the Yankees are going to have to start hitting with RISP. Right?
-Great game last night by Bartolo Colon who threw 87 pitches in 8 innings of shutout baseball. Colon did everything he could possibly do to ensure the Yankees got the win, even striking out the side in the 8th. However, and I can't fault Joe Girardi for doing this, he was pulled for Mariano Rivera to close it out. Rivera, as we know, gave up the tying run and the Yankees had to go into the 15th before getting the go-ahead runs. I can't dream of pulling a pitcher, no matter who he is, when you are bringing in the greatest closer the game has ever seen. I would have done the same thing.
-Complete games are a rare thing these days. Seven teams do not even have 1 complete game from their pitching staffs. Those teams are Boston, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati, Houston, New York Mets, and San Diego. Philadelphia leads the majors in this category with six.
-Everyone made a big deal about the Phillies pitching staff this offseason. However, Atlanta actually has a better team ERA. Atlanta has a 2.92 team ERA while the Phillies are sporting a 3.06 team ERA. But the Braves have played three more games than the Phillies. Atlanta pitchers are also holding batters to a .220 AVG while Phillies pitchers are holding opponents to a .240 AVG.
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recently whined to The Sporting News about not having a statue outside the Staples Center. Umm, Kareem, the Lakers apparently told you you were going to get one. Guess you forgot. Either way, this is not something you whine about, it makes you look like a self-centered...oh wait.
-To all LeBron bashers out there, take a break. Michael Jordan had his Pippen, Shaq had his Kobe, Kobe had some good players around him. Who did the Cavs have when James took them to the Finals? They had James and nobody else. So what if James hasn't won a championship yet, you can't take away the fact that he has taken over games in the playoffs this year. He and Dwayne Wade are playing well together and it looks like its going to be a Heat-Mavs final. I can say this now after my hatred toward LeBron has gone away after he spurned my two basketball team, the Knicks and Nets, by signing with the Heat. I've moved on, perhaps other just need to do the same.
-I'm actually a little upset that Kobe is out of the playoffs. How awesome would a Lakers-Heat match-up have been? Kobe and Gasol vs. LeBron and Wade.
-Dirk Nowitzki's 48 points was impressive. I don't know if it answers all the questions about his game though. I still need a bit more defense and toughness from a 7-footer. Still, there is no question he is the best big-man shooter in the NBA. He is also one of the top ten players in the NBA without question.
-Jorge Posada to start at first base tonight for the Yankees. Wow. It is his 16th careerstart at first and first since 2008.
-The Rangers signed 2010 Second Round Pick Christian Thomas, son of ex-NHL'er Steve Thomas, to an entry level contract. Thomas scored 54 goals last season in Juniors. He is still Junior eligible so he might not make his debut next year. If he is anything like his dad was, the Rangers should have an added boost on the offense in the coming years.
-Is anybody else jonesing for some NFL offseason free agent movement? Man, I can't wait for this lockout to be over.
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