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Also Never Forget...Sad Mike Piazza Dressed Like Fonzie On A Rooftop
"Perched mere blocks from the smoky ruins on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001, a distraught Mike Piazza grieved for his adopted city." Christ. [SI]...
Alex Rodriguez Loves His Mounties
A-Rod got a little up close and personal with the Toronto police department last night and, as is his wont, he got a little handsy. Come on, Kate Hudson. Can't you control your man?...
A Season Of Failure, Graphical Edition
A visually oriented Mets fan does a great Edward Tufte number on his team's injury-ridden, hell-spawn season. The best thing you can say about the Mets now is that no club inspires such rigorously detailed postmortems. Amazin'! [seanengelhardt.com]...
And One To Grow On
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
The 2009 New York Mets: A Season Of Failure
The New York Mets are not the worst team in baseball. They are not even the most ineptly run franchise in their own division. Yet, their 2009 campaign may have forever redefined the concept of losing....
Why Your Team Sucks: New York Jets (Featuring Confessions Of A Meadowlands Security Guard)
Some people are fans of the New York Jets. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the New York Jets. This 2009 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group....
First, The Met Open Championship. Next, The World!
Andrew Giuliani just won his first professional golf tournament. Yippy! Let's take the Post's advice: "Do you know someone who has made New York a better place? Nominate your hero for the 8th Annual New York Post Liberty Medals." [NYP]...
Why Your Stadium Sucks: Citi Field
This is a weekly feature in which I (and maybe you, too, readers) detail the various reasons for hating your ballpark. This week: The New York Mets' Citi Field....
Ichiro To Drop Panties With Slap Hitting
Now is the time to dismiss any misconceptions you may harbor about about Ichiro's sexuality vis a vis his affinity for Griffey-tickling. Ichiro digs the ladies, and would like to call on those with a fetish for low slugging percentage....
Poor Lawrence Tynes
The Giants' kicker was forced to show off his hamstring flexibility with The Rockettes (and Santa!) in the middle of the 6th Avenue to prove his knee is fully rehabilitated from last year. Coughlin's a tough sonuvabitch. [Best Week Ever]...
Jumpy, Confused Quarterback Will Lead Jets To Promised Land
Mark Sanchez has been named the opening week starter for the New York Jets. Defensive backs everywhere are already swooning. [Glazer]...
New Bad Thing Happens To Comically Star-Crossed Organization
Johan Santana's done for the year: "The Mets said Tuesday that Santana will have arthroscopic surgery to clean up bone chips in his left elbow. The team said he's expected to be ready for spring training next year." [AP]...
Derek Jeter Lovers Still Consistently Loving Derek Jeter's Consistency
Relax everyone. Despite all statistical evidence to the contrary, Derek Jeter is still the best Yankee. Because Paul O'Neill told Mike Lupica he is. How do they keep it doing day after day for all these years? [Daily News]...
Jets' Young Quarterback Still Has Some Growing Up To Do
On Sanchez: "You saw his eyes get big," Ray Lewis said, "and he was jumping around in the pocket. We gave him a lot of looks and disguises, and we confused him a little bit." [NYP] (photo courtesy via Smoot)...
Why Your Team Sucks: New York Giants
Some people are fans of the New York Giants. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the New York Giants. This 2009 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group....
Peter King Shows Off HIs Under Armour, Unwavering Red Sox Fanaticism
SI's lovable NFL columnist took some time away from pre-season coverage and colonoscopies to take in the Friday night beat down of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway. [Bar Stool Sports]...
Bruntlett's Unassisted Triple Play Closes Out the Mets
The Mets rallied off of Phillies closer Brad Lidge in the bottom of the ninth, only to watch Jeff Francoeur line out to Eric Bruntett. The second baseman stepped on second and tagged Daniel Murphy to end the game....
Fisticuffs In New York: Mets Fan Gets Soaked, Dropped
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Is The Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry 2004 All Over Again?
The Sox were walloped last night, leaving them 7.5 games out of first and looking for all the world to be at the mercy of the division champion Yankees. So does Boston have New York right where they want them?...
Any Teams Named Yankees Or Red Sox Must Fight To The Death
Did you know that any team nicknamed the "Yankees" must, by law, engage in one beanball war and/or bat-swinging brawl each season with another team named the "Red Sox"? Even if that team is comprised of eight-year olds....