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New York Mets’ David Wright, Jason Bay Need to Get on Board for Mets to Succeed
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Michael Fitzpatrick in MLB
In typical New York Mets fashion, the opposite of what was expected is now becoming a reality.
If someone were to tell you last February that Jason Bay and David Wright would be the problem during the early days of the 2010 season and not the pitching staff, you would have probably looked at them as if they had spent the last 12 months on the moon.
But as we should have ...
New York Mets: Lack Of Direction Can Be Paralyzing
Posted: 20th April 2010 by Michael Fitzpatrick in MLB
The main problem plaguing the New York Mets right now is not Omar Minaya, Jerry Manuel, or the pitching staff; it’s the complete lack of certainty.
Will Jerry Manuel still be around in two weeks? Your guess is as good as mine.
What will the Mets’ pitching staff look like next week? Who knows.
How long will Ike Davis be on the big league roster? A week? Two weeks?
Will someone other than Omar ...
Five Reasons Why LeBron James Might Not Come To New York Or New Jersey
Posted: 15th April 2010 by Michael Fitzpatrick in NBA
1) No City Clause in His Nike Contract
Without comparison, LeBron’s biggest source of income comes from his Nike contract, which he recently re-signed without a “city clause” in it.
Many athletes have included “city clauses” in their contracts in recent years to ensure that they get fairly compensated if they expose a company’s brand to a larger number of people as a result of playing in a major market.
LeBron wasn’t ...
Just Another Week In The Bizarre World Of The New York Mets
Posted: 12th March 2010 by Michael Fitzpatrick in MLB
And the debacle continues.
It was confirmed yesterday that Jose Reyes will be out for two to eight weeks with what the Mets are describing as a “hyperthyroid.”
Ok, fair enough. No one wants to mess around with a thyroid problem.
The issue here is not Reyes’ ailment, but the way in which the Mets have yet again brought their fans on a bizarre seesaw ride over the past week and we are ...
New York Giants: Perhaps We’ve Been Overestimating Them All Along
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Michael Fitzpatrick in NFL
Ok, so itÆs a little shocking that after a 5-0 start to the season, the Giants proceeded to lose five of their next six games.
And itÆs nothing short of astonishing how the Giants were out-scored 85-16 over the past two weeks.á College basketball teams give up fewer points in two games than the Giants defense managed to allow.
Fellow Giants fans, we never saw this one comingàbut we probably should have. ...
Why the New York Giants Desperately Need a Running Threat
Posted: 29th December 2009 by Michael Fitzpatrick in NFL
Brandon Jacobs is a horse; thereÆs no question about that.
The only problem is that Jacobs is a powerful Clydesdale rather than a galloping thoroughbred.
On 3rd-and-2, itÆs handy to have that Clydesdale available to carry the offense a few yards forward.
However, youÆll rarely see that same Clydesdale galloping 50 yards towards the end zone. á
For three years now, the Giants have been attempting to turn Jacobs into something heÆs not.
He doesnÆt ...
Why the Patriots vs. Colts Showdown Was Depressing for NY Giants Fans
Posted: 17th November 2009 by Michael Fitzpatrick in NFL
Whether youÆre a Patriots Fan, a Colts fan, or simply a football fan, Sunday nightÆs showdown between the Patriots and Colts was one of the most riveting games seen in quite some time.
However, if youÆre a New York Giants fan, you may have inexplicable felt a wave of depression sweep over as you watched Sunday nightÆs game.
It may have happened while watching Tom Brady connect with Randy Moss for yet ...
For Giants Fans, There’s No Need To Wait Until Monday Morning
Posted: 8th November 2009 by Michael Fitzpatrick in NFL
ItÆs easy to be a Monday mourning quarterback.
The ancient RomanÆs were undoubtedly questioning the decisions made by their favorite Gladiators in 476 A.D.
Thousands of years later weÆre still doing the same and weÆll continue it as long as there are games being played.
That being said, no one at Giants Stadium needed to wait until Monday morning to begin second guessing Kevin GilbrideÆs fourth quarter play calling. á
The second Eli Manning ...
Will the Phillies win Games Six and Seven this week at Yankee Stadium?
Probably not.
The 1985 Kansas City Royals were the last team to come back from a 3-1 deficit to win the World Series.
However, if the Phillies do pull off some kind of miracle in the Bronx, Joe GirardiÆs decision to start A.J. Burnett in game five on three days rest will be second guessed all winter.
ItÆs always easy to ...
WeÆve all seen the Giants lose football games before.
Some losses have been tougher than others, with yesterdayÆs loss to the Eagles certainly falling in the ôtougherö category.
However, losing a game and being unprepared for a game are two separate matters.
And yesterday afternoon, the Giants were unprepared.
During the Fox Pre-Game Show, Jimmy Johnson discussed how the New Orleans Saints had created a blueprint on how to pick apart the GiantsÆdefense. ...