MLB does not allow any news to break during the World Series, and the week following there is little action as teams are only allowed to talk with their own potential free-agents…
As such, this site will be silent through Tuesday, November 7, to allow its readers to collect their thoughts, enjoy some time away from [...]

Thank you, Fred Wilpon, Jeff Wilpon, Omar Minaya and Company, and Willie Randolph, for giving us a ton of exciting baseball to enjoy this season.  More than anything, thanks for making us proud…
Thank you, fellow bloggers, specifically Zoe, Mike, Adam, Dan, Coach, Mark, Greg and Jason, Ryan, the Geeks, Steve, and others, for helping to create [...]

Talking with WFAN a few moments ago, Mets GM Omar Minaya had the following to say to his team’s fans…
“We are getting ready, as of today, we’re getting ready and focused to put the best product out there on the field going in to ‘07…
“We are committed from ownership to front office to anybody who [...]

In a column for the Associated Press, Mike Fitzpatrick informed us that while celebrating their victory over the Mets in the visitor’s locker-room at Shea Stadium, the Cardinals sang “Jo-se, Jose, Jose, Jose,” the chant given to Jose Reyes, by Mets fans, which they sang all season long…
If you need proof, click the play button [...]

…what an odd day…i’m getting e-mails and phone calls that would make you think a person had died…
…the thing is, i’m not sad, necessarily…i’m just out of it, sort of, melancholy…sort of exhausted and ready for a break, you know…
…over the last few years we have all had plenty of opportunity through september to wind [...]

In the New York Observer, John Koblin writes an outstanding column from inside the locker-room at Shea Stadium after last night’s loss…
…this is a must read…koblin provides a ton of unique and honest quotes, such as the following…
Rick Peterson, after last night’s loss…
“As great as some of these moments have been it just makes it so [...]

Anthony, from Hot Foot, understands if you feel upset and disappointed, even proud and a bit exhausted, but he concludes by reminding you, that “this is not the end, it is only the beginning.”…
Meanwhile, at Mike’s Mets, Mike is doing his best to stay proud, and upbeat, noting that this team, “survived one blow after another [...]

In a column for ESPN.com yesterday, Rob Neyer explained that Oliver Perez was the worst pitcher to start a Game 7…
In a chat later that day at ESPN.com, he was asked by a reader, “Will you resign if Oliver Perez shuts down the Cards tonight?”…
Neyer responded…
“Not only resign, but I’ll donate my salary from this [...]

In a column for the Associated Press, Mike Fitzpatrick writes…
“The Cardinals, with their 17th pennant in hand, charged out of the dugout and mobbed Wainwright in front of the mound.
“During the champagne celebration in their clubhouse, players gathered around several times and chanted “Jo-se, Jose, Jose, Jose,” mocking the popular chant Mets fans crow when Jose [...]

In his daily report for the New York Post, among other comments, Mets LHP Billy Wagner says…
“I love this game and love the fans.  The fans, for me, and I said it after the big win on Wednesday, were the 26th man on the team.  They were my inspiration…There is no greater feeling than being [...]

Pedro Martinez, looking forward, while talking with reporters after last night’s loss…
“Next year we’re going to be more relaxed.  We’re going to have a lot more experience from the young guys like David Wright, Jose Reyes and John Maine, and we’re going to be a better team next year…
“Next year, I guarantee if we are [...]

Omar Minaya, looking forward, while talking with reporters after last night’s loss…
“In the end is this season a successful season?  No, to me successful means winning the World Series…
“When you’re looking at the big picture, is it a season of strides to get this organization and this team to what is called respectability?  Yes, this [...]

Cliff Floyd, looking forward, while talking with reporters after last night’s loss…
“The positive is that this team is definitely headed in the right direction.  Mets fans should definitely be proud of the team, and of what we accomplished this year.  It’s bee a great run.  It’;s unfortunate it had to end this way, but if [...]

Carlos Beltran, looking forward, while talking with reporters after last night’s loss…
“Next year we’re gonna be a better ballclub, for sure…
“I mean, the front office I know is gonna go out and add more players to this ballclub, and with what we have, and add a few more we’re gonna be better…
“We’re gonna be in [...]

…it is almost fitting that it is a dreary, rainy day here in the tri-state this morning…that’s essentially how i feel, too…
…i did not comment much on last night’s game…i just was not up to it…
…however, i have a ton of e-mails, basically asking the same things, which i assume will be the second-guessing that [...]