As we approach the 2025 season, the good people of SportsTalk/Blog took it upon themselves to rank the 50 best players in baseball. The list is a reflection of industry professionals and academics, and should be treated as the definitive ranking of baseball players by the Eastern Long Island chapter of SABR (which doesn't exist). … Continue reading The 2025 SportsTalk 50
One of Juan
Call this one: the one I thought I'd never write. Remember how Gary Cohen felt when Johan Santana threw the no-hitter? Like something he had dreamed of, aspired for since he was a kid had come to real life? That's how the Mets' acquisition of Juan Soto feels to me. I never had an older … Continue reading One of Juan
2024-25 Boston Red Sox Off-Season Manifesto
When I wrote this same article last season, the Red Sox ended up listening to just about zero of my suggestions and it resulted in another season of missing the playoffs. Naturally, I’m beginning this article by saying the Red Sox should listen to me this time and maybe things will finally change. Don’t get … Continue reading 2024-25 Boston Red Sox Off-Season Manifesto
2024-25 New York Mets Off-Season Manifesto
1. Sign Juan Soto Just so we're on the record (written on 11/4/24). And a screenshot to prove it. There is no reason for the Mets not to sign Juan Soto other than something petty. Sometimes, with powerful people, that's all it comes down to. I'm just not counting on it. I have held that … Continue reading 2024-25 New York Mets Off-Season Manifesto
The Thrill of the Unknown
The beauty of every baseball season is that while the players may change, the feelings are always familiar. That's the beauty of life, I guess. The Mets lost to the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS on Thursday night by a score of 10-2. There was no pomp and circumstance, just pop-ups and runners … Continue reading The Thrill of the Unknown
We Few, We Happy Few, We Band of Brothers
“When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” I don’t quite know what to say here. I still find myself at a complete and utter loss for words despite the fact that more than eight hours have elapsed since the end of Game 1. How can I be expected to act civilly tomorrow knowing … Continue reading We Few, We Happy Few, We Band of Brothers
The Magic Number is Two
Keeping the title in mind, I have three confessions to make. I throughly enjoy brat by Charli xcx, particularly “Mean girls,” “Guess ft. Billie Eilish,” and “Von dutch.” I am in love with a girl. And I have thoroughly enjoyed the 2024 New York Mets, maybe my favorite iteration of the club other than 2015. … Continue reading The Magic Number is Two
Previewing The Final 16 Games Of The Regular Season For The 2024 New York Mets
You might recall: on these very pages just a few months ago, we documented when the Mets made it back to .500, exactly 16 games into the season. Now, with 16 games left, we will take this Thursday night off to reset, regroup, and prepare for what will be the most pivotal 16-game stretch of … Continue reading Previewing The Final 16 Games Of The Regular Season For The 2024 New York Mets
The Haves and Have Nots of Fantasy Football, 2024
Part of me thought I'd never write about fantasy football on the pages of SportsBlog, if only because it feels like selling out to Big Sports; after all, for better or worse, there is no sports industry as we know it without gaming. But times, and circumstances, change. One night you have an outlet for … Continue reading The Haves and Have Nots of Fantasy Football, 2024
Taking Stock Before We TAKE SAN DIEGO
I have a confession to make: on May 29, I published a SportsBlog article titled “It’s Time For The Mets To Blow It Up.” I said they should trade Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso. You’ll notice that article is split in two. The first half is spent lambasting the effort of Pete and Jeff because … Continue reading Taking Stock Before We TAKE SAN DIEGO
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