The Average Mets Fan?

I’m not quite sure, but I’m guessing this is what your average Mets’ fan is like when he goes to a game in Philadelphia against the hated Phillies. Does anyone have any insight on this? lol

The 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers: Torre’s Team

The Dodgers finished last season two games over .500 (82-80), yet that was only good enough for 4th place in the ultra-compeitive NL West division. Their 82 wins put them 9 games behind the division champion Arizona Diamondbacks, and 6 1/2 games behind the 3rd place San Diego Padres. GM Ned Colletti clearly needed a plan to get his club over the hump, […]

Yankees Break Own Payroll Record

As per Ronald Blum of the Assoicated Press, and courtesy of Yahoo! Sports, we learn that “the Yankees did finish first in something last year — spending.”  The Yankees did not win the AL East for the first time in 10 years, but did finish 1st in payroll, with an absurd $218.3 million.  No surprise, […]

Mets sign Endy Chavez

According to ESPN.com, the New York Mets and outfielder Endy Chavez have agreed to a 2-year, $3.85 million contract.  Endy only played in 71 games for the Mets last season due to a hamstring injury, but he remains a key player off the bench for manager Willie Randolph.  Chavez’ defensive prowess and speed make him […]

Padres End Negotiations With Cameron

Ken Rosenthal reports that Mike Cameron’s time in San Diego has come to an end. Talks between the two sides have broken off, and Cameron’s agent Mike Nicotera has stated his client will be signing with another ball-club. What ballclub that could be, has not yet been determined.
The Padres are in need of some bats in […]

Torii Hunter Update

 Free Agent center fielder Torii Hunter is interested in the Los Angeles Dodgers and is scheduled to dine with the Texas Rangers.
Said Hunter of the Dodgers: “The Dodgers are definitely near the top….With Joe Torre there, things have got to change. He’s bringing his history with them. I’m telling you, they’re going to start winning.”  (Credit […]

Glavine a Brave…Again

According to the Associated Press, Tom Glavine has agreed to a 1-year $8 million deal with the Atlanta Braves. No deal has been announced yet, but sources state Glavine has already taken a physical.
The NY Mets will be compensated with a  1st round pick in next year’s draft because Glavine signed before December 1st.
Anyway, chicks […]

Twins Attempt to Fleece Santana

According to the Star Tribune, rumors abound that the Twins have offered Johan Santana a 5-year deal worth $93M. 
I guess you can consider this progress for the Twins after their horrid original two year offer.  But it’s still way too short on the years and the dough for the best pitcher in baseball to accept.   To […]

NY State vs. Jeter - Who Will Be Sporting a New Warm Fleece This Winter?

NY State is claiming that Derek Jeter, the Yankees star SS, may owe them millions of dollars in back taxes.  The asseertion is that Cap’n Jetes owes state taxes for the years from 2001 to 2003, when he claimed permanent residency in Florida, when he was actually living in New York (Trump Tower), where he has owned […]

Kyle Lohse + Scott Boras = Fleece

An overlooked story coming out of the November GM meetings was the fact that, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney, free agent starter Kyle Lohse is seeking a $40M contract, presumably over 4 years.  And, yes, his agent is none other than Scott Boras.
Kyle Lohse is coming off ERA’s of 4.62, 5.38 and 4.18 over the last […]

The Schilling Self-Fleece

A little bit of old news here, but it is unique so I thought I’d bring up.  Curt Schilling, who is his own agent, agreed to a one year deal with the Boston Red Sox earlier this month that will guarantee him $8M and will include incentives that could net the big righty another $6M.
Look, […]

The A-Rod Signing: Who Got Fleeced?

As we all know by now, free agent third baseman Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees have agreed to the outline of a contract that will pay the AL MVP at least $275M over the next decade.  
A-Rod and super agent Scott Boras, of course, famously opted out of the slugger’s previous quarter of a billion dollar […]