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Baseball Picks : Battle of the Sexes

Posted: 18th April 2010 by Lou Cappetta in MLB
The beginning of every season, in every sport is always full of hope and optimism. It the only time of the seasons when all teams are on a level playing field, and everyone feels as if their team has a chance to go all the way. It is also a time of numerous opinions, prognostications, and wagers, as to what teams will end up playing in the postseason, and who will ...

Could Mets’ 20-Inning Win Spark A Turnaround?

Posted: 18th April 2010 by Lou Cappetta in MLB
Saturday April 17th, 2010 turned out to be a great day of baseball. After coaching my son's team in their final scrimmage before our season starts on the 19th, (Anthony Cappetta: 2-for-3, with two steals) my son and I sat down at 4pm eastern time, to watch the Mets take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Despite the fact that the Mets have been a disappointment so far in this young season, even after ...
As with everything in the world of the New York Mets the past few seasons, good Mets news comes along with some bad Mets news. Today would be no different, as the pleasantly surprising news that Jose Reyes has been cleared to resume baseball activities, and may even be ready to play on opening day, was met with news that would also disappoint many Mets fans. The downer came when the organization ...
It's tough to write about the New York Mets these days. There hasn't been a whole lot of good news to write about when it comes to the Mets this spring. Actually, there hasn't been much good news to write about the Mets during this entire offseason, as anything positive that happens to the Amazin's, like signing Jason Bay, is followed by multiple negatives, like not being able to add any ...

Oliver Twist: Mets Season, GM’s Job May Ride on Arm of Perez

Posted: 11th March 2010 by Lou Cappetta in MLB
It hasn't been the best of springs thus far for the New York Mets. After being one of the most disappointing teams in baseball in 2009, the Mets and their fans hoped to ring in 2010 with a fast and furious start to the Grapefruit League. It hasn't happened, however, as the Mets have had to deal with many of the same issues this year that plagued the team last season. Injuries, ...

The Tarnished Legacy of the Greatest NBA Draft Ever

Posted: 2nd March 2010 by Lou Cappetta in NBA
Although it had been rumored for weeks, and a foregone conclusion by many basketball fans, Yahoo Sports is reporting that Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76er's will once again part ways. Iverson, who hasn't been with the team since Feb. 21 due to personal reasons, has likely played his last game of this nightmarish season, and maybe of his career. If this is the end of the road for Iverson, it's a ...

This Just In: Baseball Writers Blow It Again

Posted: 6th January 2010 by Lou Cappetta in MLB
Congratulations, Andre Dawson. Finally, in your ninth year of eligibility, you will be taking your rightful place amongst the baseball greats in Cooperstown. What should be a day of celebration for anyone who loves baseball once again has turned into a day of debate and disappointment. Well, unless of course you're Andre Dawson. Dawson was a deserving and long overdue selection for enshrinement in the Hall of Fame. Few, if any, question ...

Dear BWAA: Send a Message By Putting Fred McGriff in Cooperstown

Posted: 5th January 2010 by Lou Cappetta in MLB
January 6, 2010. If you're a baseball fan, chances are you know what that date means. It is a great day for anyone who loves baseball. On January 6, 2010, the Baseball Writers Association of America will announce who, if anyone, they will bestow the greatest honor any baseball player can receive, induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. As with every year, there are sure to be debates ...

Who’s In?: Evaluating The 2010 Baseball Hall Of Fame Ballot

Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Lou Cappetta in MLB
The new year is finally here, and with the stroke of midnight on Dec. 31, 2009, the year 2010 was brought in with the usual fanfare and celebration. This is a great time of the year for many people. The new year signifies a new beginning to most. It's a time for resolutions, it's a time for optimism, and if you're a baseball fan, it's a time to see which former ...

It’s Time for Zero Tolerance Towards Agent Zero

Posted: 1st January 2010 by Lou Cappetta in NBA
He's funny, he's fan friendly, and he definitely walks to the beat of a different drummer. He is also a former second round draft pick, who, through hard work and determination, transformed himself from league afterthought to NBA superstar. He even wears the number zero to remind himself what NBA executives used to think of him. He's Washington Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas—the Ocho Cinco of basketball, a media darling and ...