Are the New York Mets out of the Francisco Rodriguez sweepstakes before it even begins. It's quite possible. The Mets insurance policy on Billy Wagner does not cover the 2009 season. That means the Mets are on the hook for his entire $10.5 million salary. So would the Mets be able to afford two   more...
Original Story: http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2008/09/1....

It has been said the New York Mets will not pursue Francisco Rodriguez this Winter, but if Mets GM Omar Minaya is true to his word, why wouldn't the organization bid for K-Rod?
Original Story: http://newyorkmetsdaily.com/?p=504.

You know me and my random thoughts that seem to go in many tangeants. Well it seems that I have a lot of things to talk about during the All-Star Break but unfortunately nothing of great substance. So here's a few quick hits to let you know what's going on at The BearDown during the slowest   more...
Original Story: http://thebeardown.blogspot.com/2008/07/....

The Boston Red Sox have now lost 10 of their last 12 road games, and the road doesn't get much easier as they travel to Safeco Field to take on the lowly Seattle Mariners. Granted, Seattle has the worst record in the AL, but the way the Red Sox have been playing, more specifically on the road, it   more...
Original Story: http://www.ondeckfantasy.com/boston-red-....

Am I a homer? You bet. This however, is about what happens in between the white lines, for 162 games. The wild-card leading Red Sox have placed David Ortiz, Mike Lowell, and J.D. Drew on the DL in 2008. They've sent Manny Ramirez to Chavez Ravine, otherwise known as Los Angeles, and currently have   more...
Original Story: http://www.lynchyrightnow.com/2008_09_01....

There is a new look to the Closer Report this week with expanded coverage of bullpen situations around baseball and rankings for the top fantasy closers and middle relievers. This week AccuScore analyst looks at the All-Star relievers, and has a problem with the selection of one player in   more...
Original Story: http://dallas.accuscore.com/articles/mlb....

With the trade deadline looming and injuries to several players, bullpen situations remain in flux throughout baseball. Jonathan Lee takes a look at recent moves and ranks all of MLB's closers.
Original Story: http://accuscore.com/articles/mlb-articl....

Major League Baseball may not be the most exciting of professional sports, but it celebrates better than any other. No lame dunk contests, no potential career threatening scrimmages (ask former Patriot RB, Robert Edwards, how he feels about beach football) and no skills competitions consisting of   more...
Original Story: http://www.lynchyrightnow.com/2008_07_01....

The end of July is approaching and just five teams in the majors have won sixty games. Surprisingly, the Yankees, Tigers, and Mets, the "Leagues" top three payrolls aren't part of those five. Apparently, $480 million doesn't buy you what it used to.
Original Story: http://www.lynchyrightnow.com/.

Author at I'm Writing Sports and friend of the blog Nick Underhill recently wrote a column supporting L.A. Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez for the AL MVP award. My dog (in the picture to your right) read it and also disagreed with it, and I'd like to explain why.
Original Story: http://crashburnalley.com/?p=183.