Sandy Alderson did today exactly what a good executive should do in a time of crisis: address his stakeholders in an open and honest manner. Although Alderson didn’t make any promises, nor sugarcoat the Wilpon ownership situation, he calmed the storm of hysteria by reassuring the media this situation won’t impact the on the field [...]

The NHL, a league that has to think out of the box, tried something radical this past weekend with their All Star Game. They instituted a fantasy style draft that was aired on VERSUS as they named two captains that acted as the “owner” of that team. Each captain selected from a pool of players [...]

One of the more confusing moves this offseason was the Yankees signing of Russell Martin. Originally I had thought Martin would be a backup to Jesus Montero, with the Yanks trading Francisco Cervelli. After turning down opportunities in Toronto and Boston, it was clear that Martin was guaranteed playing time as part of his deal. [...]

Adam Rubin of ESPN New York joined me last night to kick off one of our final hot stove shows. Of course, we talked about the ownership situation and how the Irving Picard lawsuit impacts the team. We also delved into Adam’s thoughts on the R.A. Dickey contract, his grade on Sandy Alderson’s offseason, and [...]

Adam Rubin of ESPN New York will join me tonight to talk about the Mets ownership situation and his thoughts on the impact going forward. We will also discuss the R.A. Dickey extension, how this financial news impacts Jose Reyes, and grade Sandy Alderson’s offseason. NYBD contributor Howard Megdal will discuss his recent piece on [...]

Everyone seems to have an opinion about Brian Cashman’s comments regarding how Derek Jeter might need to move to the outfield by the end of his current four year agreement. Not only do I believe it won’t happen- Jeter would never allow it – but I have serious doubts that Jeter could even effectively patrol [...]

On Friday, Jesse Spector “tweeted” the Mets recent two year deal with R.A. Dickey was a “dumb move.” This might be the view by many who look at Dickey’s 2010 through a skeptical prism. A career below league average pitcher threw to an ERA+ of 138 and had career highs in wins, walk rate, starts, [...]

Ever since we first learned the details of the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme- and that the Wilpons were heavily invested- the question of whether the team’s finances would be compromised hung over the team and everything it did. If a free agent didn’t sign, if a draft choice wasn’t made over slot, it became more [...]

No one really knows what to take away from today’s news that Fred Wilpon is looking to take on a minority owner. Obviously, the fact he could be liable for as much as a billion dollars from the Madoff Ponzi scheme doesn’t bode well for future solvency. Of course, none of us know the Wilpon’s [...]

In the past I have applauded Texas Rangers owner Chuck Greenberg for his honest commentary when it comes to the Yankees. I thought there was no reason to apologize for the comments made about Yankees fans during the playoffs. He said what he felt, and what many other individuals have experienced at the Stadium. However, [...]

As of right now, I’ll put the Mets at 85 wins for the upcoming season. That win total puts them in contention to compete for the Wild Card, which could mean for an exciting September at Citi Field. I honestly think that is a realistic goal for this team. The bar isn’t set too high [...]

The polarizing Incarcerated Bob posted another rumor on Twitter, this time it involved the Yankees possible interest in Johan Santana. In case you’re not familiar with Bob, he is the former jailbird who writes for Rotoinfo and seems to talk to people in the sports world. His rumors are far from iron clad, but there [...]

Newsday is reporting that former Mets pitcher Frank Viola will be the pitching coach for the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2011. This was first reported as a possibility on Twitter this past Saturday by Mark Healey of Gotham Baseball Magazine. Viola pitched for the Mets from 1989 to 1991. He was part of a big deadline [...]

While Brian Cashman had breakfast with fans the other day, Derek Jeter began his quest to prove the doubters wrong in 2011. In reaching out to my main Yankee source, I was told that Jeter is already in the cage getting ready for the season. After a winter of contract negotiations and questions about his [...]

In a move that resembles more Omar Minaya than Brian Cashman, the Yankees signed former Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colon to a minor league contract. Colon hasn’t pitched since 2009 when he went 3-6 with a 4.19 ERA for the White Sox. After sitting out 2010, he spent the winter pitching in the Dominican, [...]