I always like to try new things here, so instead of doing a “year in review,” I am doing a “Stock Up/Stock Down” heading into 2012 for New York baseball. This includes a “watch list.” The list could include players, coaches, minor leaguers, and the media. Stock Up  Curtis Granderson – When the Yankees acquired [...]

The NYBD “Person of the Year” is the man, woman, or idea that ‘for better or worse,’ has most influenced New York baseball in the preceding year.” You, my readers and listeners, will vote over the next two weeks, and I will announce the winner on this site on New Year’s Day. You have until 11:59 [...]

It’s clear that Bud Selig has no intention of addressing the reality of the Mets financial situation. Despite having an ownership team that is heavily indebted and unable to lucratively sell minority shares of the franchise, Selig continues to publically support Wilpon ownership. Unless there is an angel with a billion dollars in cash, Wilpon [...]

You buy a used car and upon driving it home it starts to make all sorts of sounds. You are having trouble starting it, and it doesn’t seem to be of the same quality that you were promised at the dealer. You take it back, but they claim nothing is wrong. It’s you that has [...]

The last time the Mets blocked a minor league team from coming into the Tri-State Area it led to the wildly successful Long Island Ducks and the Atlantic League. Seventeen years later the Mets play the baseball grinch again by blocking the Scranton Yankees from playing their 2012 International League home schedule at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium [...]

I am sure the media has grown weary of the court hearings to determine how much the Wilpons owe as a result of the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme. The case is obviously not sports related and takes a great deal of research to understand. For a much as I rail against media members who fail [...]

Ivan Nova had another strong outing last night to improve his record to 11-4. He now has 25 career starts, and is 11-4 with a 4.05 ERA. Despite a low strikeout rate (5.8), he gets an extreme number of groundballs (55%), which is what you saw on display last night. The Yankees won’t go with [...]

The Tigers designated Brandon Inge for assignment last night. Inge has struggled this season hitting only .177 with a homer and 17 RBI. Since I live in Smithtown, Long Island I could swear I heard cheers coming west from Manhasset. Why? Because WFAN’s Mike Francesa has talked about “liking Inge a lot” on his radio show. He [...]

Let’s start today’s Morning Digest with a story that is a typical he said/he said situation. According to Bar Stool Sports , his boy ran into Steve Phillips on the street on Friday. Asked him “trade Reyes?” Phillips responded “Trade the Wilpons.” Maybe Fred and Jeff could take out a loan to keep Reyes. Considering half [...]

One thing I have learned from my brief time in the media is how organizations can use the power of the press to “trial balloon” a proposition. Often you see anonymous columns about acquiring player ABC, or trading player XYZ positioned as a discussion. It could be speculation from the writer in an era where [...]

Since the news the Wilpon’s were looking to add a “strategic partner” came out last month I have maintained a “wait and see” attitude when it comes to the future of the Mets ownership. Although it’s clear the demands by trustee Irving Picard are ominous, I have never believed the Wilpon’s will lose majority ownership [...]

Sandy Alderson has continued to reiterate his plan on rebuilding the Mets the last few days. In speaking with Ed Randall, Alderson talked about his process and being systematic. He emphasized a plan to have a strong scouting and player development system. Despite spending less than $10 million dollars this offseason, he didn’t shun free [...]

It was reported earlier in the week that Bud Selig force Fred and Jeff Wilpon to hire Sandy Alderson to turn around the stale baseball operations. In talking with people around baseball, for as good a man Omar Minaya was, he was vastly over his head in running a baseball team. The scary part is [...]

After the death of George Steinbrenner in July the obvious question was who will take George’s mantle as the next dynamic MLB owner? In a league long on country club, and short on flair, Mark Cuban seemed to be the obvious choice. I opined at the time that he would be a great choice to [...]

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 [...]