David Lennon has been a staff writer for Newsday since 1991, when he started covering New York City high schools and writing about the exploits of a talented Lincoln point guard named Stephon Marbury.
His debut on the Yankees' beat was 1995 -- the very same season the Bombers snapped a 14-year playoff drought by becoming the American League's first wild-card team. Two World Series rings later, Lennon left the Yankees' beat after the 1998 season, bounced between the Bronx and Shea for the next three years, then took over on the Mets for the demise of Bobby Valentine in 2002. He's been chasing them around ever since.
Lennon also is a Hall of Fame voter and co-author of The Great New York Sports Debate.
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I am surprised somewhat that Omar has been treated with kid gloves this off season. Going into the off season after the late season swoon it was obvious that the Mets needed back end bullpen guys (7-9). The Mets have needed a #1 starter for the last two years and Omar has not landed the prize so to speak. Now we hear that our prospects are not as good as the other big market clubs because they do not want to pay for high draft picks.
Wright and Reyes were drafted and signed by other GM's. Outside of signing Beltran and Pedro what has he done? if not for the Anna Benson Christmas Party or Duaner's car accident he would not have landed Maine or Oliver Perez. I am surprised the New York and National Media has not put more heat on him.
The following are excerpts from articles that I believe add to the circumstantial evidence against Roger Clemens. These articles are not difficult to look up and confirm their accuracy as well as Clemens record before and after his stint on the DL.
On July 1, 2000, the following excerpt appeared in a New York Newsday article titled, “Justice, But No Relief/Yanks Bullpen Blows up Again” by David Lennon, “Perhaps worst of all, Roger Clemens lived through a session of hitting golf balls alongside the free-swinging Jose Canseco, who currently is on the disabled list of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. “He’s like one giant vein,” Clemens joked as he described his bulky former teammate. Clemens has spent the last two weeks at the team’s minor league facility working his way back from a strained right groin.”
On July 3, 2000, the following excerpt appeared in a New York Newsday article titled, “A Case of No Strain, No Gain/Clemens Comes Off the DL a New Man,” by Lawrence Rocca, “While rehabbing at the Yankees minor league complex in Tampa, he saw George Steinbrenner frequently. The Boss teased Clemens about having it easy. One day Clemens got to hit some golf balls with Jose Canseco.”
In July 2000, Clemens, in six (6) starts, was 5-0, with an ERA of 1.91, after returning from the disabled list. His prior start was on June 13, 2000 versus the Boston Red Sox when he left in the first inning.
Could some one please post Glavin's stats for his last five start of last season........As far as I'm concern, he was the main reason for last year collapse, he was their veteran future hall of fame pitcher, along with Willie Randolph's care free attitude, like every thing was going to be OK till it was to late for him to do anything.
It blew my mind that the Mets ever went for Glavine, he was a hated Brave all his career, a thorn in the Mets side for so many years and his heart was still in Atlanta his whole time with the Mets and now he's back where he belongs, good riddens.
AM I on a Mets blog or did I cross the street accidentally and land in the Bronx??? Come on now. Stop with all the silly nonsense about english/spanish; bad trades; lousy management. Remember back to the Bobby Bonilla, Vince Coleman days when all we had to cheer abour were firecrackers and players spitting on fans.
We have a GREAT TEAM with GREAT MANAGEMENT. At the time of this writing the Mets are up 13-0 in game 3 of the season - and Nelson Figueroa...who flew in and signed his contract on the dugout steps...pitched a 1-2-3 inning.
Please remember what being A FAN is! Stop criticizing and start believing! A FAN is A FAN no matter what. Leave the conspearicy theories and racial nonsense for the Bronx. We are METS FANS!!! That means we reflect the organization...classy, knowledable, and respectful. And one more thing....we ALWAYS back our team and we're ALWAYS proud to be a fan of the NEW YORK METS.
We'll be fine. No trades. No knee-jerk reactions. Just one thing, and one thing only: LETS GO METS!
Dont kid yourself. This team STINKS and it's manager seems to have no clue at times. This team will be lucky to finish at .500 Braves take this division quietly.
Pedro Martinez is DONE. "I feel great" "I'm in the best shape ever" Now, let me pull a hammy and be out for 2 months.Sorry Pedro, your days are well behind you, all the talk is positive getting old.
Oliver Perez has 4 good innings per game, then falls apart. No heart, no guts. 5th starter on most teams. Nothing like picking up the Pirates rejects.
Nelson Figueroa? WHO? See you in the minors in May. One good game and people are ready to annoint him as the second coming of Christ.
Carlos Delgado couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat anymore. DONE. Retire - bring back Mike Jacobs. Another fantastic trade by Minaya. A joke of a GM. No clue. If you speak Spanish or have a Hispanic surname, you're in with him. (not a racist comment, just open your eyes and look at the roster and his pickups - REALITY)
Once Alou comes back, we'll send a talented kid to the pines. Nothing like putting a 40+ year old left fielder out there that gets hurt twice a week.
Ryan Church will come back to earth. He's a subpar reject that must be happier than a pig in poo that he escaped the Nationals.
Brian Schnider? Nothing like a catcher that couldn't hit a ball that was thrown underhand to him. Yea, he can call games, but whats the use calling a game when you have 2 out of starting 5 pitchers that deserve to even be IN the game?
Aaron Hileman is a joke. No guts, crybaby because he's not a starter. We should have traded him when we had the chance.
Luis Castillo? Nice pickup. Kaz Matsui has more upside at this point.
Mike Pelfry? BUST. Organization trying to save face after the Scott Kazmir disaster of a trade.
Billy Wagner is getting old. Still good, but scares the crap out of a Met fan everytime he toes the rubber.
The bench is a joke. Enough already with Marlon Anderson and Edny Chavez, they're both lucky to still be in the league.
Reyes, Wright, Beltran and Santana cannot carry this team.
The only 2 things that will keep the Mets out of the basement are the Nationals and the Marlins.
Don't quote me bullspit stats, look at the day in and day out reality of the situation. This team is poorly constructed, poorly managed and will go nowhere.
Fire Randolph, Fire Minaya, dump the dead crap and start over while Reyes, Wright, Santana and Beltran are still young enough to live through a rebuilding.