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Punch Line DrivesSunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:33PMThe Mets are easy to make fun of, and the 2011 Mets were supposed to be particularly ripe for mockery.

In perfect world, Mets would give Reyes truckload of cashThursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:50AMQUESTION: What’s it going to take? That’s the relevant inquiry now. Everything else, every other debate, every other question, belongs in a vacuum. Q: Should the Mets trade Jose Reyes? A (in a vacuum): Are you insane? Of course not. Q: Should the Mets be prepared to do...

Mariners and their Big 5 versus Oakland Athletics and their Big 3Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 1:01PMIf you missed Geoff Baker Live! pre-game last night, check the video replay below, where we played you a clip of Eric Wedge discussing his plans to keep Michael Pineda and other starters pitching through September if the team stays in the race.

Nowitzki should stick with basketballSaturday, June 25, 2011 @ 10:00PMAs a pitcher, the Mavs star has an unstoppable, one-legged fadeaway.

Chicago White Sox: The Uselessness That Is Juan PierreTuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:37AMThe baseball nerd-ling section of the Chicago White Sox faithful, who value numbers more than "grinder-ness," knew this day would come when the White Sox traded for Juan Pierre. "He is fast, doesn't strike out, hits for average, is being paid only $5 million by the Sox (good call, Dodgers ) and can be the team's leadoff man," the calculator-less masses said. "He can't walk; and speed means ...

Washington Nationals: Is Ryan Zimmerman the Cure to What Ails Jayson Werth?Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 3:39PMThe Washington Nationals have played a grand total of eight games without their franchise player, Ryan Zimmerman, in 2011. Since Zimmerman went out, the Nats have gone a respectable (actually, inconceivable) 27-31. That's a .466 winning percentage without the all-star third baseman, compared to a .375 winning percentage with him. Despite those misleading numbers, which have a number of factors ...

Andre Ethier, Matt Holliday and the 10 Luckiest Hitters in Baseball in 2011Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 11:04AMWho are the best hitters in baseball this year? Seems like a relatively straightforward question. Most fans could probably name a few candidates off the tops of their heads. If you were seeking a more complete list, you might look at a leaderboard for average, OPS, wOBA—whatever your metric of choice is. Of course, players aren't always who they seem to be. Any statistic—especially this early in ...

Top of the 49th: Advanced stats don't lieWednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 12:57AMWhat did we gain from reading up on some advanced stats? Besides a headache, a whole new appreciation for Rance Mulliniks.

Top of the 49th: Open letter to stats geeksTuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 4:34PMDear Stats Geeks. The war is over, you’ve won. Congratulations. There’s no longer a need to wave your calculator in anger, or tell us how smart you are and how dumb we are.