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2008.09.04: The five funniest stories
2008.09.04: At first glance, instant replay works - and an extremely challenging game of AL East leapfrog
2008.09.03: It's official: A one-hitter, not a no-hitter, for CC Sabathia
2008.09.03: Mid-day reading
2008.09.03: The lonely Rays of Tampa Bay
2008.09.02: Jon Niese's debut
2008.09.02: Would the Yankees be in this mess if Joe Torre were still around? And the CC Sabathia one-hitter
2008.08.31: Sunday reading
2008.08.30: Hypocrisy and the Pedro Alvarez case
2008.08.29: Weekend predictions and ruminations
2008.08.28: Brian Cashman, on pursuing a big-name free agent this winter
2008.08.28: If only the 2008 Yankees hit like the 1999 Royals - and some love for Jerry Manuel's "demons"
2008.08.27: Evening reading
2008.08.27: Morning reading
2008.08.26: Instant replay is officially coming
2008.08.26: Live chat with Ken Davidoff
2008.08.26: Deja vu for the Mets and Yankees - and there's a live chat today
2008.08.25: Instant trade analysis: Eddie Guardado to the Twins
2008.08.25: At some point, the Alex Rodriguez bashing just gets stupid
2008.08.22: OK, now I get why people like the Hamptons
2008.08.20: September at Shea is going to be fun
2008.08.19: (Not even remotely) instant trade analysis: Greg Maddux to the Dodgers
2008.08.18: Monday reading
2008.08.17: Sunday reading, instant trade analysis and other stuff
2008.08.15: Weekend predictions, and clearing out the notebook (and brain) en route to vacation
2008.08.14: The DH isn't going anywhere
2008.08.14: Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi are fortunate it's not 1988 anymore
2008.08.13: A funny scene from the owners meetings
2008.08.13: Mid-day reading
2008.08.13: The best and worst owners
2008.08.12: Instant trade analysis: Paul Byrd to the Red Sox
2008.08.12: A debate on instant replay
2008.08.12: The Mets' bullpen implosion puts the onus on Jerry Manuel
2008.08.11: Instant (not really) trade analysis: Adam Dunn to the Diamondbacks
2008.08.11: Live chat with Ken Davidoff
2008.08.11: Joe Girardi's big challenge - and there's a live chat today
2008.08.10: Sunday reading, and a thought on Kyle Farnsworth
2008.08.09: Rest in peace, Mr. 3000
2008.08.08: Contest: Want a book about Bill James?
2008.08.08: Weekend predictions, congratulations and a self-promotion
2008.08.07: My contribution to the Bret Favre-a-thon
2008.08.07: Live chat with Ken Davidoff
2008.08.07: It's been a year for Barry Bonds, and we're all better off - and there's a live chat at 11:00
2008.08.06: Mid-day reading
2008.08.06: That ninth inning at Shea brought me back to 1984
2008.08.05: Good news? No. But good timing.
2008.08.05: A big 'Yeesh' for the Yankees
2008.08.04: It's a gut-check week for our two locals
2008.08.03: Thank you for your patronage
2008.08.01: Manny and the Mets
2008.08.01: Weekend ruminations
2008.07.31: Instant trade analysis: Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers, Jason Bay to the Red Sox
2008.07.31: Trade deadline: The Mets will get something done here
2008.07.31: Instant Trade Analysis: Ken Griffey Jr. to the White Sox
2008.07.31: Live chat with Ken Davidoff
2008.07.31: Trade deadline: And down the stretch we come - and there's a live chat at 11:00
2008.07.30: Trade deadline: One more Manny update before I leave Yankee Stadium
2008.07.30: Instant trade analysis: The Yankees get Pudge Rodriguez for Kyle Farnsworth
2008.07.30: Breaking news: Yankees trade Kyle Farnsworth for Ivan Rodriguez
2008.07.30: Trade deadline: Mets scout sightings
2008.07.30: Mid-day reading
2008.07.30: Trade deadline: The Mets' bullpen
2008.07.29: Trade deadline: Manny Ramirez update
2008.07.29: Instant trade analysis: Mark Teixeira to the Angels
2008.07.29: Trade deadline: The Mark Teixeira Sweepstakes
2008.07.29: Trade deadline: Outside help vs. inside help
2008.07.28: Should Marvin Miller be in the Hall of Fame?
2008.07.28: How the Mariners could determine the Yankees' and Mets' fates, and how the Manny Ramirez saga makes me appreciate Gary Sheffield
2008.07.27: All right, this is your last chance to whale on Bowie Kuhn
2008.07.27: We have a winner in the Bobby Murcer contest!
2008.07.27: Sunday morning reading
2008.07.26: Instant trade analysis: Casey Blake to the Dodgers
2008.07.26: New names in the Marte-Nady deal
2008.07.25: Breaking news: Yankees acquire Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte
2008.07.25: About that Bobby Murcer contest...
2008.07.25: Weekend predictions, and a recommendation that could prompt a discussion
2008.07.24: Some columns should have expiration dates of about five days
2008.07.24: Live chat with Ken Davidoff
2008.07.24: A sneak peek at the Yankees' organizational meeting - and there's a live chat today
2008.07.23: Yankee tidbits, before you watch "CSI: NY" and hit the sack
2008.07.23: Mid-day check-in
2008.07.23: Following the Mets, from one borough over
2008.07.22: Contest: Name Bobby Murcer's 31 broadcast partners
2008.07.22: The All-Nice Guy Team
2008.07.21: News of the day
2008.07.21: Self-promotion alert
2008.07.21: Billy Beane, Jorge Posada, Billy Wagner and the importance of luck
2008.07.19: An update on the Yankees' draft selections
2008.07.19: The Brewers like Huston Street
2008.07.19: First-pitch temperature of 93 degrees at the Stadium
2008.07.18: Weekend predictions, a self-promotion and an Alex Rodriguez discussion
2008.07.17: Instant trade analysis: Joe Blanton to the Phillies
2008.07.17: Five questions about the second half
2008.07.17: Live chat with Ken Davidoff
2008.07.17: Live chat today at 3:30
2008.07.16: A letter to Bobby Murcer
2008.07.16: Sorry, no Midweek Insider today
2008.07.16: Now that it's over, I loved it
2008.07.15: Wow, that George Steinbrenner introduction was a dud
2008.07.15: Don't count on seeing Barry Bonds in a Yankees uniform
2008.07.15: The pre-game ceremony should be awesome
2008.07.15: Gary Carter doesn't understand why people are upset with him
2008.07.15: Chipper Jones, and only Chipper Jones, prefers Shea Stadium to Yankee Stadium
2008.07.14: Does anyone care that Alex Rodriguez blew off the Home Run Derby?
2008.07.14: Mariano Rivera will be the American League's ninth-inning closer
2008.07.14: Report card time
2008.07.13: Pay tribute to Jackie Robinson
2008.07.13: Sunday evening reading
2008.07.12: Rest in peace, Bobby Murcer
2008.07.11: Breaking News: Ryan Church is optimistic he can play this year
2008.07.11: Thinking of Klap
2008.07.11: Weekend predictions, and a retroactive self-promotion
2008.07.10: News of the day
2008.07.10: Two streaks. One must end.
2008.07.10: One win per $1 million
2008.07.09: Jason Giambi's mustache is an endless reservoir of humor
2008.07.09: Mid-day reading: Hal Steinbrenner and Barry Zito
2008.07.09: Poll: The most memorable Mets defeat
2008.07.08: Instant trade analysis: Rich Harden to the Cubs
2008.07.08: The terrible Ryan Church situation
2008.07.08: Live chat with Ken Davidoff
2008.07.08: With CC Sabathia off the market, who's next? And don't forget about the live chat.
2008.07.07: You know the old Folger's Crystals commercial?
2008.07.07: Instant trade analysis: C.C. Sabathia to the Brewers
2008.07.07: All right, I'm out on the Blue Jays
2008.07.07: Thoughts on the rivalry weekend - and your new, improved (I hope) blog
2008.07.06: A few quick thoughts on the All-Star teams
2008.07.06: Sunday morning reading
2008.07.05: Tough holiday
2008.07.04: I'm sure this story is making Joe Torre smile wistfully
2008.07.04: I was in sleep-away camp. I didn't see the game.
2008.07.04: Happy July 4th!
2008.07.03: Weekend predictions, a condemnation, two self-promotions and a vague coming attraction
2008.07.02: Please tell me no one here thinks the Mets should give up on the season - and an update on Alex Rodriguez's life
2008.07.01: Live chat with Ken Davidoff
2008.07.01: Let "trade month" begin - and there's a live chat today
2008.06.30: Johan Santana, Jerry Manuel, Joe Girardi, Joe Torre and jealousy of those who no longer intend to set foot in Shea Stadium
2008.06.27: Weekend predictions, a reiteration and a suggested donation
2008.06.26: Live chat with Ken Davidoff
2008.06.26: The value of the series finale - and there's a live chat today
2008.06.25: Commissioner for a day
2008.06.24: Interleague play hurts so good
2008.06.23: If you're wondering which New York team is more likely to make the playoffs, it's the Mets
2008.06.20: Weekend predictions, a self-promotion and a reflection
2008.06.19: If I could be stranded on an island with anyone, it would definitely be the Rally Monkey
2008.06.18: Fallout from the Midnight Massacre
2008.06.17: OMG, did the Mets botch the Willie Randolph firing
2008.06.16: Thinking along with Omar Minaya and Brian Cashman
2008.06.13: Breaking news: Willie Randolph is in big trouble
2008.06.13: Weekend predictions, a reader's suggestion and a self-promotion
2008.06.12: The pitch-count debate, and why Bobby Valentine isn't walking through that door
2008.06.11: Worst. Loss. Ever.
2008.06.10: Mike Mussina on Carl Pavano, and Tom Glavine on Jose Reyes
2008.06.09: Willie Randolph, Hank Steinbrenner, the mighty Cubs and the Yankees' marvelous, logjammed trio of lefty-hitting graybeards
2008.06.06: Live chat with Ken Davidoff
2008.06.06: Weekend predictions, evaluations and self-promotions
2008.06.05: The Yankees veterans and Joba Chamberlain
2008.06.04: Live chat with Ken Davidoff
2008.06.04: Why couldn't Roger Clemens have sued Bud Selig and George Mitchell?
2008.06.03: Who exactly is proclaiming Joba Chamberlain to be a savior?
2008.06.02: Mets fans, when will you simmer down now?
2008.05.30: Weekend predictions, and some information
2008.05.29: Don't know much about chemistry
2008.05.28: The alleged difficulty of the in-season manager switch
2008.05.27: Willie Randolph, Gary Carter and why I still don't think the Yankees will make the playoffs
2008.05.23: Weekend predictions
2008.05.22: The Yankees' slow start made it easier to begin the Joba Chamberlain transition. And also, the Mets are falling apart.
2008.05.20: Yankees fans, remember the 2006 Red Sox
2008.05.20: Willie Randolph already got credit for wiping out the Art Howe era
2008.05.19: Eight thoughts, upon emerging from the Subway Series
2008.05.16: Weekend predictions, and a discussion
2008.05.15: I promised myself I wouldn't go here, and yet...My favorite baseball movie
2008.05.14: Omar Minaya makes a lot of "Wow!" trades
2008.05.13: My favorite 1918 Red Sox player
2008.05.12: Johan Santana, Sandy Alomar, Freddy Garcia and the fiery heap that was once the Kei Igawa bandwagon
2008.05.09: Weekend predictions, and a rationalization
2008.05.08: Derek Jeter has a terrible VORP
2008.05.07: From Jason Giambi to Joba Chamberlain, in a blink
2008.05.06: The Astros had interest in signing Roger Clemens last winter, even after the Mitchell Report came out
2008.05.05: It's a No-Complaint Monday
2008.05.02: Weekend predictions, and a correction
2008.05.01: Congratulations, we've made it past "Small Sample Size" month
2008.04.30: It will take years to fully evaluate the Johan Santana-Phil Hughes debate
2008.04.29: Why the disclosure of Roger Clemens' infidelity could actually help him
2008.04.28: Jorge Posada, Carlos Delgado, Bobby Valentine and the continuing chronicles of Joba Chamberlain
2008.04.24: Good Lord, I'm turning into Neil Best
2008.04.18: Weekend predictions, and a question
2008.04.17: Let's catch up on that new drug agreement from last week
2008.04.16: Brush with greatness
2008.04.15: Mets fans, remember the 2006 Cardinals
2008.04.14: The Yankees have both growing pains and the type of pain that hurts
2008.04.11: Weekend predictions
2008.04.10: Someone get Jerry Reinsdorf a mirror, stat!
2008.04.09: The truth is, I'm a Royals fan
2008.04.08: I'm curious to see if the Phillies are still in the Mets' heads today
2008.04.07: The Tigers remind me of Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign - and, why I still think Joba Chamberlain should start
2008.04.04: Weekend predictions
2008.04.03: How about Robinson Tejeda to replace Pedro Martinez?
2008.04.02: Self-promotion alert: New feature on Newsday.com
2008.04.02: It's becoming increasingly difficult for the Mets to justify that $53 million investment in Pedro Martinez
2008.04.01: Please, spare me the "Open the season out West and in domes" speech
2008.03.31: My favorite day
2008.03.28: Thirty weekends' worth of predictions
2008.03.27: The Japan games are good for baseball
2008.03.26: Jose Canseco has earned the right to feel "Vindicated"
2008.03.25: Breaking News: Jose Canseco's book is out
2008.03.25: Goin' North
2008.03.24: The Mets and Yankees, through the eyes of Stanley Motss, Brian McNamee and Jim Lovell
2008.03.21: Johan Santana will win the NL Cy Young Award
2008.03.20: Joba Chamberlain's role, and the Red Sox controversy
2008.03.19: Goin' South
2008.03.18: Everyone cares about The Apple
2008.03.17: Some statistics are not welcome here
2008.03.14: Let's take a look at the Mets' roster
2008.03.13: Seriously, Shelley Duncan, that was weak
2008.03.12: Your best game ever
2008.03.11: Joe Torre and the wimpy New York media
2008.03.10: Top ten baseball observations and travel/parenting/film-making tips
2008.02.29: The all-media team
2008.02.28: Mets, Yankees, Congress and donuts
2008.02.27: Roger Clemens should pitch for the Astros this year
2008.02.26: No thanks, Barry Bonds
2008.02.25: And the Oscars go to...
2008.02.22: Tom Gordon gets a raw deal from Yankees fans
2008.02.21: The best managers
2008.02.20: Tough talk at Tradition Field
2008.02.19: "Ever gone a week without a rationalization?"
2008.02.18: Andy Pettitte's apology, take two
2008.02.15: Sunshine State
2008.02.14: Eight things I think I think about yesterday's Congressional hearing
2008.02.13: I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it
2008.02.12: I'll be rooting against the Mets on February 26
2008.02.11: Roger Clemens is playing an ugly game, but Bud Selig made the rules
2008.02.06: Whose numbers should the Mets retire?
2008.02.01: Mets fans, with all due respect, you need to chill out about the Yankees
2008.01.31: Maybe the Twins can make something out of these guys
2008.01.30: Pick your headline: 1) "Me(t)a culpa; 2) Eating crow in Flushing; 3) Ken Davidoff is a moron
2008.01.29: "I couldn't have taken steroids, because I worked very hard."
2008.01.28: Whose numbers should the Yankees retire?
2008.01.25: David Wright always says the right thing
2008.01.24: The curious case of Chuck Knoblauch
2008.01.20: I could pretty much write haiku here for the next two weeks, and my boss wouldn't notice
2008.01.18: Bud Selig, I'm glad there is you
2008.01.17: My favorite ghost
2008.01.16: Back down from the Hill, some thoughts
2008.01.15: The Yankees, Mets and Red Sox should all pass on Johan Santana
2008.01.14: Should Congress spend its time on baseball and steroids?
2008.01.06: Does anyone out there believe Roger Clemens?
2007.12.21: New Year's recommendations
2007.12.20: My Hall of Fame ballot
2007.12.19: Revisiting Roger Clemens
2007.12.18: Back to baseball
2007.12.17: Let's whale on George Mitchell some more
2007.12.14: Eleven things I think I think about the Mitchell Report
2007.12.13: Five questions
2007.12.12: Bud Selig's heart is in the right place
2007.12.11: Barry Bonds and race
2007.12.10: The Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have endless money, but not endless roster spots
2007.12.07: People expect too much from the winter meetings
2007.12.06: Poor, poor Mets
2007.12.05: Would you commit long-term to Chien-Ming Wang?
2007.12.04: The Astros tried hard to bring back Andy Pettitte
2007.12.03: Music City Showdown
2007.11.21: Overrated and over-hated
2007.11.20: How will you welcome back Tom Glavine?
2007.11.19: The almighty dollar
2007.11.16: A witch hunt is still a witch hunt, even if you actually find a witch
2007.11.15: Alex Rodriguez, you owe me a month of my life
2007.11.14: Best defense
2007.11.13: My favorite enemy
2007.11.12: Melky Cabrera is overrated by some of us
2007.11.09: Scott Boras and schadenfreude - and also, I hereby suspend all of you
2007.11.08: Solving the Yankees' puzzle
2007.11.07: How could people still oppose instant replay?
2007.11.06: Silva and gold
2007.11.05: The best GMs
2007.11.02: Joe T. and Joe G.
2007.11.01: Newsday intergalactic exclusive: A-Rod gets offer
2007.10.31: Twenty-four and one
2007.10.30: Alex Rodriguez is a better baseball player than Scott Brosius
2007.10.29: Scott Boras, did you ever know that you're my hero?
2007.10.26: Weekend predictions
2007.10.25: Trading Places, starring Josh Beckett and Carl Pavano
2007.10.24: Don Mattingly is the right hire
2007.10.23: There are still games going on?
2007.10.22: Comebacks and character
2007.10.19: Weekend predictions
2007.10.18: D.T.A., Frank
2007.10.17: The Wright stuff
2007.10.16: The winning formula
2007.10.15: Investigating the investigators
2007.10.12: Weekend predictions
2007.10.10: The Yankees and the Democrats: Strange bedfellows
2007.10.10: Alex Rodriguez and the blame game
2007.10.09: Joe should go, but Cash should stay
2007.10.07: If this is it...
2007.10.05: Weekend predictions
2007.10.04: The oddest trend
2007.10.02: Willie and Wikipedia
2007.10.02: Final report card
2007.09.30: Must...resist...urge...to...gloat...
2007.09.28: Weekend predictions
2007.09.27: The National League is terrible, but it's fun
2007.09.26: The 25 Yankees
2007.09.24: There's nothing wild about being a wild card
2007.09.23: Final round
2007.09.21: Weekend predictions
2007.09.21: Bonus: Bernie Williams unplugged
2007.09.20: I'm in a Larry King mood
2007.09.19: A historic choke job
2007.09.18: There's more to life than VORP
2007.09.17: The next 14 days
2007.09.12: He got game
2007.09.11: Go-to guys
2007.09.10: Bring the family?
2007.09.07: Weekend Predictions
2007.09.05: Cruising into October?
2007.09.05: Now how much would you pay?
2007.09.04: Should the Rocket have been shut down?
2007.08.30: Weekend predictions
2007.08.29: Let's all go to the farm
2007.08.28: What am I missing here?
2007.08.28: Maximum suffering
2007.08.27: Judgment week
2007.08.16: Weekend predictions
2007.08.16: Moises Alou reminds us it's never too late
2007.08.15: Rest in peace, Scooter
2007.08.14: Who's the most valuable Yankee?
2007.08.13: The Orioles didn't always stink
2007.08.10: Weekend predictions
2007.08.09: So are the Yankees still, like, eight games out of the playoffs?
2007.08.08: Bud missed out
2007.08.07: Alex Rodriguez comes to me for hitting advice
2007.08.06: On Numbers Round and Crooked
2007.08.03: Weekend Predictions
2007.08.01: Off to the Races
2007.07.31: Trade Patrol: That's a Wrap
2007.07.30: Trade Patrol: And Down The Stretch We Come
2007.07.29: Trade Patrol: Greetings from SFO
2007.07.27: Trade Patrol: What You Talking About? Willis?
2007.07.26: Trade Patrol: Oh, What a Relief It Would Be
2007.07.25: Trade Patrol: What Should the Mets Do?
2007.07.24: Trade Patrol: Could Be a Flurry
2007.07.23: Trade Patrol: My Favorite Trade
2007.07.20: Bud Will Be There Tonight
2007.07.20: Trade Patrol: It's Barry Time
2007.07.19: Trade Patrol: Solving the Puzzle
2007.07.17: Trade Patrol: What Should the Yankees Do?
2007.07.17: Trade Patrol: Who Likes Mike?
2007.07.16: Trade Patrol: What Say You on Jose?
2007.07.13: Trade Patrol
2007.07.12: A Risk on Rickey
2007.07.11: This Time, It Works
2007.07.10: It's Barry's World, and We're Just Living In It
2007.07.09: Greetings from San Fran
2007.07.06: Weekend Predictions
2007.07.05: How Badly Do You Want Buehrle?
2007.07.03: Bring Back Bobby
2007.07.01: Fine Work
2007.06.29: Weekend Predictions
2007.06.27: This Is Not Your Parents' Trade Deadline
2007.06.27: When Pride Gets In The Way
2007.06.26: Why the Yankees Will Win the AL Wild Card
2007.06.24: Tough Enough?
2007.06.21: Weekend Predictions
2007.06.21: What Should We Do About Sammy?
2007.06.20: On Bruce and Barry
2007.06.19: Safe With Joe
2007.06.18: An Unrelenting Schedule
2007.06.15: Weekend Predictions
2007.06.14: Jason Can Escape. Bud Can't.
2007.06.13: To Do, To Read
2007.06.12: What Can Go Wrong...
2007.06.11: You Can't Hide from 162 Games
2007.06.08: Weekend Predictions
2007.06.07: A Complete Joke
2007.06.06: I Was There When...
2007.06.05: Feeling the Draft
2007.06.04: What a Weekend
2007.06.01: Weekend Predictions
2007.05.30: It's Always Something
2007.05.30: New York has two baseball teams? Are you sure?
2007.05.29: Don't Boycott Barry
2007.05.24: Weekend Predictions
2007.05.23: When Bad Things Happen to Bad People
2007.05.23: Oh, Jason
2007.05.21: Buy the Numbers
2007.05.21: The Path to Redemption
2007.05.17: Weekend Predictions
2007.05.17: Rain Over Me
2007.05.16: Unbalanced Schedule
2007.05.15: Will Somebody Please Think of the Children?
2007.05.14: Hanging Chad
2007.05.10: Weekend Predictions
2007.05.10: By George...
2007.05.09: Still the Boomer
2007.05.07: Tuesday Cleanup
2007.05.07: Got Juice?
2007.05.04: Weekend Predictions
2007.05.02: A Wild Thought
2007.05.02: Power Shortage
2007.04.30: Buyer Beware
2007.04.29: Does Joe Gotta Go Right Now?
2007.04.26: Weekend Predictions
2007.04.25: A Small But Interesting Decision
2007.04.24: Omar's Magic
2007.04.24: A Quick Getaway
2007.04.22: They're Ba-a-a-ck
2007.04.20: Best of the Best
2007.04.18: Bud's Fantasy
2007.04.17: Cold Case
2007.04.17: Far East of Seattle?
2007.04.16: Welcome

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