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Face It: Omar Knows What He's DoingFace It: Omar Knows What He's Doing
[Jan. 17, 2007] Despite the pundits claims, the Mets are going to be just fine, and will prove to have more than enough starting pitching and have the resources to find more if they need it, during the season. By Mike McGann
 
Mac Hall Vote Screams of HypocrisyMac Hall Vote Screams of Hypocrisy
[Jan. 14, 2007] Okay, maybe Mark McGwire doesn't belong in the Hall of Fame. But watching sportswriters pat themselves on the back after entirely missing the juicing story themselves is hypocritical. Worse, many of these same sportswriters are self-appointed cheerleaders for the Bush Administration. Have these people no shame? By Mike McGann
 
Zito Signing A Giant Favor For MetsZito Signing A Giant Favor For Mets
[Dec. 30, 2006] It seems likely that the Mets should be sending a thank you card to the Giants for signing pitcher Barry Zito to a silly contract, one so silly that no one can blame the New York team for passing. By Mike McGann
 
Pitcher's Injury Reminds Us: Video Games Are Almost As Dangerous As Real LifePitcher's Injury Reminds Us: Video Games Are Almost As Dangerous As Real Life
[Dec. 19, 2006] Sure, A Tigers' pitcher, Joel Zumaya, missed the American League Championship Series after injuring himself playing Guitar Hero. But compared with other off the field issues with players, maybe the kid deserves a parade. By Mike McGann
 
The New EmpireThe New Empire
[Dec. 10, 2006] For all of their protestations of victimhood, the Red Sox are sure acting a lot like they are the "Evil Empire" instead of the Yankees. Red Sox Nation sure seems a lot less cuddly when their team is the bad guys, right? By Mike McGann
 
Winter Meetings A LetdownWinter Meetings A Letdown
[Dec. 8, 2006] If you were expecting big news to come out of baseball's Winter Meetings you were probably sadly disappointed. Has baseball's annual gabfest become a dinosaur? By Mike McGann
 
Silly Money
[Nov. 16, 2006] The insane escalation of salaries — as highlighted by the Red Sox' nutso bid for Daisuke Matsuzaka — might keep the Mets from being as aggressive as they've been the last two off-seasons. By Mike McGann
 
The New Whipping Boy
[Oct. 29, 2006] Despite the fact that the Mets got within one hit of the World Series, some fans can't help themselves — and still kill GM Omar Minaya who turned a mess into a winner, practically overnight. By Mike McGann
 
Throw the @#$% fastball, BillyThrow the @#$% fastball, Billy
[Oct. 19, 2006]   By Mike McGann
 
Daily News tries to sling the slimeDaily News tries to sling the slime
[Oct. 7, 2006] Once again, the Daily News crosses the line and makes people wonder whatever happened to legitimate journalists. By Mike McGann
 
Masse's firing far from a shockMasse's firing far from a shock
[Oct. 6, 2006] A look at comings and goings in the minors for the Mets and Yankees By Mike McGann
 
That time of yearThat time of year
[Oct. 2, 2006] The start of the baseball post-season means a rare excitement and freshness for New York baseball fans. By Mike McGann

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