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Last year, the New York Mets were overtaken by the Philadelphia Phillies in the final weeks of play as they suffered one of the worst September breakdowns in baseball history. That agonizing finish set General Manager Omar Minaya in motion over the winter, making sure that he acquired an ace-quality arm to provide consistency and excellence down the strectch in a playoff race. Now, his plan is beginning to look genius…but will it be enough? Read More »
Talks have stalled between the New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies over a potential deal that will send Zach Randolph to the Grizzlies for Darko Milicic and Marko Jaric, because it is believed that Memphis is seeking a first-round pick as part of the deal. But how can Memphis justify that request? Are they hammered?
While Randolph isn’t known for his defensive prowess, he is an extremely effective scorer and rebounder with toughness in the post. He is a proven 20-10 guy in the Western Conference and will immediately team with O.J. Mayo and Rudy Gay to form a dynamic inside-outside game that Hakim Warrick obviously is never going to deliver. Read More »
In light of the news that New York Mets closer Billy Wagner will undergo surgery that will cost him at least one full year, the Mets find themselves without a closer at the back end of one of the most vulnerable bullpens in the league. Surely, they must shore up this position in the off-season if they wish to improve upon their recent success and enhance their future odds of winning a championship.
Francisco Rodriguez has become one of the most dominant closers in today’s MLB. He is one save shy of Bobby Thigpen’s all time single season saves record of 57 and still has three weeks to play. The Angels know how valuable he is, the fans know, and more importantly, Rodriguez himself knows it. This has often been a topic of debate, as the 27-year old K-Rod has made it known that he will be seeking a salary of roughly $15M per season, probably for 5 seasons, following this year. And with the barren market for a top flight closer, he will surely get it. Read More »
Last year in Week 1 of the NFL season, bitter division rivals the New England Patriots and New York Jets
squared off in New York. The Pats were unstoppable and the Jets were horrible. This was encapsulated by the QB billing as we saw superstar Tom Brady lead the mighty Pats versus the feeble Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens. Now, entering this weekend’s match-up, the roles are somewhat reversed.
The defending AFC champion Patriots walk into New York without their franchise icon, Tom Brady, while the Jets are being led by newly acquired superstar and franchise savior Brett Favre. This time the Jets will have the upper hand behind center as Favre will likely take on lifetime backup Matt Cassel. Read More »
Anyone who’s traveled to New York City in its warmer months knows the endless parade of spectacular eye-candy that saunters down every block of every street. And if you live here, you know that the second extra warm day of the year ranks as the most bootylicious scene ever to behold–the most beautiful women in the world aching to show off their new wardrobe. (Nobody plans for the first warm day, so they’re tragically covered.) But if you go anywhere south of 14th street, you know that the end of August holds another hidden gem–the return of NYU Girls.
The cream of the crop, these lovely ladies like nothing better than looking hotter than anyone you’ve ever seen. Luckily for you, we decided to get this year’s return on film.
In a very quiet move outside of New York, the Knicks acquired Patrick Ewing Jr. from the Houston Rockets in exchange for the draft rights for Frederic Weis. This trade is hilarious/awesome/strange on so many levels.
Knicks fans may finally be able to rejoice and get closure on the infamous 1999 Draft seletion of Weis over local hero and St. John’s baller, Ron Artest. Obviously, Weis - yes, the man Vince Carter dunked on by literally jumping over his entire body - isn’t going to come over from France anytime soon to play for the Rockets - but how hysterical is it now that both Artest and Weis are on the same roster - in Houston, of all places. Read More »
In the wake of Osi Umenyiora’s season-ending knee surgery, the best news for Giants fans is that Michael Strahan is staying put in retirement. Why, do you ask? Because Strahan was a warrior for the Giants over his prolific 15-year career, and he deserves that his final chapter be written with its current fairy tale ending. He went out healthy, he went out respected, and most importantly, he went out a champion.
Strahan’s leadership will sorely be missed in New York, but now is the time for Eli Manning to take the reins of the franchise. Eli’s fourth quarter in Super Bowl 42 demonstrated that not only is he capable, but also he is ready. Read More »
This Saturday marks the highly comical return of Carl Pavano to the decimated Yankee rotation. With the Yanks sitting six games out of the Wild Card spot and just over a month to play, will he provide enough of a boost for the Bronx Bombers to reach the playoffs for the thirteenth consecutive year? Or will he only provide enough to boost his own personal checking account this off-season?
The timing for Pavano’s latest comeback attempt is convenient enough to weasel yet another lucrative contract offer out of another team looking for starting pitching depth - something that all 30 teams are interested in. If he comes on strong in the final five weeks of the season and shows flashes of returning to his 2004 form, will another team pay a hefty salary in hopes that he can anchor the number two or three spot in their rotation? Read More »
