Three Up and Three Down

I think it's time we stop dreaming about the Duaner Sanchez we saw for three months in 2006, and start accepting the fact that the "pre taxi cab from hell" Sanchez is never coming back. It's been three years... Lets move on The truth is that, he was riding a hot April in 2006 ...

On Saturday we ran a Who Should Be The Mets Number 5 We have registered over one hundred additional votes since yesterday, and Pedro's numbers continue to rise. Pedro now stands at 59% with 262 votes, followed by Tim Redding in second place with 19% and 83 ...

Pudge Rodriguez had four hits Saturday night in the WBC. You could bet his agent was on the phone with Omar Minaya sometime around the 7th inning. Is Pudge necessary? It depends on if you believe Ramon Castro is healthy and ready to contribute for a full With Brian Schneider making four ...

[Referring to the World Baseball Classic...]"If this is like the playoffs, I have to be in the playoffs,'' America's Adam Dunn said after the U.S. hung on Saturday to beat Canada in Toronto, 6-5. "This is the best experience I've ever had in baseball.''Hahahahahaha. So you signed a two-year deal with the Washington Nationals? I guess you're at least three seasons away from the playoffs...

With two spots up for grabs on the bench, there are at least six players in the running for those positions. The front runners appear to be Marlon Anderson and Jeremy Reed, however; those two have some very stiff competition from Bobby Kielty, Cory Sullivan, Rob Mackowiak, Angel Pagan and yes ...

Duaner Sanchez continues to struggle in his attempt to hold onto a spot in the Yesterday he pitched one scoreless inning against the Cardinals, but walked another two batters as he continues to battle control Bart Hubbuch of the NY Post explains the particulars regarding what's ...

(by Ian Koski) Stephen Strasburg -- the San Diego State pitcher and likely Nationals' number one draft pick -- struck out 18 over eight innings yesterday. He's averaged 2.2 strikeouts per inning this season.

Spring training is almost more fun than the regular baseball season. The rules are laxer and the atmosphere is cozy. The weather has the potential to warm the soul and beaches are plenty. Yesterday we skipped the 8 hour round trip drive from our hotel near Orlando to go to the Nats/O?s game in ...

Yesterday, I was told by many that I should not shed light on the solid performance by Pedro Martinez because it came against the Netherlands who happened to beat the Dominican I was like so what? What does that matter? He went out there without the benefit of training in a Major ...

I?ll be on Comcast SportsNet?s Washington Post Live show tomorrow (Tuesday) at 5 PM to chat about the WBC and spring training. Tune in to see how I embarrass myself this time! Is it a fashion faux pas to mix Ann Taylor Loft (cool clothes) and Chico?s (what I consider old lady clothes)? Although ...

*cue sobbing* Back to work tomorrow and I?m pretty sure the guy who was on call last week is going to want my head, even though I?m fairly certain all his sleepless nights were not my fault! I even tried to help out in vain before rushing off to the next game two days in [...]

Pudge rumors wont go away. Funny picture of Pudge lobbying to Carlos that he wants to come to NY.

Very good quotes regarding the Jose Reyes and Carlos Delgado having some friendly competition at the WBC.

Last month it was revealed that Washington Nationals prospect Carlos David Alvarez Lugo had lied about his name and age in order to earn a bigger signing bonus from the Nats. Lugo, who is actually 23 years of age, claimed to be Esmailyn ?Smiley? Gonzalez and just 19 years old. That?s a big ...

Howard Megdal joined me last night on the latest edition of NYBD Grapefruit Roundup. Here are some topics we - Howard gave us insight into his fantasy baseball auction strategy. Where else can you get Phil Coke for just a $1? My cup of coffee this morning was almost double that ...