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I can’t think of a more polarizing Tigers’ player then Brandon Inge.  It seems like fans either love him or hate him.  Well, the haters have something to complain about because Inge and the Tigers inked a two year deal with an option for a third that should keep Inge at third base for at [...]

I’m going to actually write something here later today (with a large part of it being the Brandon Inge signing) but in the meantime, here’s some trivia.  What do Brandon Inge, Lou Whitaker, Norm Cash and Al Kaline all have in common?

Before the Post season started, I had the Rangers and Phillies playing in the Fall Classic. I was half right(Figures I would get the wrong team from the league I cover) but I am picking Texas to win in 6. Love that lineup (Both in the field and at bat) and they have enough pitching [...]

Various media outlets are reporting the New York Mets will name MLB executive Sandy Alderson their new general manager as early as Friday.  Alderson  built the great Oakland A’s teams of the late 1980s (led by RF Jose Canseco and 1B Mark McGwire) and also worked in the commissioners office from 1998 to 2005. He [...]

I’ll write more on this tonight but the Tigers signed Brandon Inge to a two year deal with an option for a third year.

Am I the only Rangers fan who’s a little disappointed in Cliff Lee. Here we are, on the heels of the Rangers first ALCS since the inception of the ALDS, and you have Cliff Lee sitting out until game three so he doesn’t have to pitch on shor…

Alright, it’s go time.  The Yankees are well rested and ready to take care of business against a tired and worn down Texas Rangers team.   What’s up with Cliff Lee and his whining?  I bet Andy Pettitte, who’s coming off his injury…

This is getting a little ridiculous.  The Twins once again not only got swept, but it was at the hands of the Yankees in a series where the Twins never really showed up.  Game one was close but two and three weren’t in a series where the Twins …

The Yankees are in the final four again.  The Yankees got some solid pitching and it just looks like they have the Twins number when it comes to October baseball.  After a disappointing season, Curtis Granderson made up for things by having a monster…

AL: I like the Texas Rangers to come out of the American League, they will defeat Tampa in 4 games then down the Minnesota Twins, who will stun the New York Yankees in 5. The Yankees lack of pitching depth will be exposed and the Twins have the right type of team to extend that [...]

For the first time since 1995, the Reds are in the playoffs. Yippee. And it all starts tomorrow at around 5 pm. Edinson Volquez gets the nod in game one and while he only has twelve starts to his name this season, he’s been about as solid as you …

After 2 tough seasons in 2009 and 2010 as well as historic collapses in 07-08, time finally ran out on the tenure of GM Omar Minaya as well as Manager Jerry Manuel; Minaya was relieved of his duties while Manuel’s 2011 option was not picked up Monday morning by Mets management.  Manuel managed the final [...]

The Tigers declined to take advantage of their $15 million option on Magglio Ordonez, although according to Jason Beck, they’re still keeping the door open to a possible return by the right fielder.  After a rough 2009, Magglio Ordonez took some big strides in returning to form before his season ended prematurely because of that [...]

It’s been a weird season for the Rangers.  It’s been a roller coaster of the season.  First you had the whole ownership change thing which turned kind of crazy.  Then you had the Cliff Lee deal which was awesome.  Then the Rangers made …

The Twins have been less then impressive over the last couple of weeks but on the flipside, they haven’t had to win.  They’ve lost two of their last ten games and while you never want to go into a big series on a losing note, the rest that…

The Yankees didn’t snatch the division title so that just means we get to take care of the Twins earlier then we thought.  Since 2003, the Twins have been in the playoffs four times and in two of those times, the Yankees took care of them in the…

Beleaguered Mets LH Oliver Perez(0-5,6.80) put a fitting cap on the 2010 New York Mets season Sunday afternoon at Citi Field, walking 3 and hitting another in only a third of an inning, helping the Washington Nationals win 2-1 in 14 innings. Perez, in the 2nd year of a $36 million dollar deal, was  removed [...]

The Tigers 2010 season is over with and they finished with a nice even 81-81 record.  The last time they finished exactly .500 was back in 1958 when the finished 77-77.  Billy Martin played for the team that year and Al Kaline led the team in OPS with an .864.  Entirely meaningless but a little [...]

Please follow the team at mets.com or at Matthew Cerrone’s metsblog.com, I will return with Sunday’s season finale as well as with any breaking off-season news.

Numerous media outlets are reporting that both Mets GM Omar Minaya and Manager Jerry Manuel will both lose their jobs but could be reassigned within the organization. Manuel’s(Manager since July 17,2008) contract expires after the 2010 season while Minaya(GM since Sept 2004)  has two years left at 1.1 million per year, rumors have specific language [...]

LH Pat Misch(0-4,3.89) pitched outstanding and C Josh Thole hit a walk off shot in the 10th inning as the New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 2-1 Friday night at Citi Field. Misch struck out 10 in 8 innings and 1B Ike Davis also homered for the NY, Hisanori Takahashi collected his 10th win [...]