Francisco Rodriguez

After watching Jose Reyes walk without so much as a slap on the rump juxtaposed with the Mets’ recent desire to talk contract extension with David Wright, I wondered if Alderson knew something we didn’t.

It probably goes without saying that the Mets bullpen has been inconsistent at best so far this season-and there have been games like yesterday’s where it was downright awful.  The Amazins probably need to make some changes to their relief cor...

For those who think that a closer's importance is overrated, let me discuss something I usually bring up about as often as I offer tributes to Yankees - the 2000 World Series.The Mets led Game 1, 3-2, going into the ninth. If they won the first game...

    original image credit: NY Post Whether it’s an injury to the very promising local High School Freshman pitcher, who, in a fit of youthful enthusiasm, breaks a collar bone with a head first slide into first base, the town’s talen...

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by Tim Muma4/13/2012 (10:10pm) Having coached, played and watched baseball my whole life, I completely understand that managers have certain philosophies they follow; however, the best decision-makers don't handcuff themselves and go against...

What began with glimmer of hope, that sank to the deepest spots, has now began to climb out of the hole that was dug. The rough offseason for the New York Mets began with the loss of Jose Reyes to the newly christened Miami Marlins. Instead of siting...

The next team in the Call to the Pen MLB Season Preview Series is the defending National League Central Division Champion Milwaukee Brewers. … [visit site to read more]2012 MLB Season Preview: Milwaukee Brewers - Call to the Pen - Call to the...

What are the best individual baseball seasons ever at every position during the fantasy baseball era? Keith Mullett decided to find out, and it turned into his Ultimate Roster Project - the greatest possible and lineup and pitching staff in fantasy b...

Call to the Pen’s 2012 MLB Season Preview continues with the New York Mets. The Mets are in disarray and fans can thank the owner, Fred Wilpon. He is being sued in an effort to reclaim money from the Bernie Madoff ponzi scheme. It is a shame th...

Where does the time go?