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Booing David Wright

Yes, it has started- which I find quite surprising so soon.  The golden boy, David Wright, is getting booed at Citi-Field.  I thought the idea that Wright, the golden boy of New York and the perhaps the only player who could challenge Derek Jeter in the hearts of both young girls and the media, would [...]

Can Jose Be the Man for the Mets?

All the papers are writing how Jose has lifted the spirits of the Mets when he returned to camp yesterday.  Heaven knows from what I saw, that they need his bat in the line-up.  The question is, can Jose step up into what seems to be a real leadership role here?
I know Mets fans have [...]

The Mets, The Phillies and the NL the East

Great news in today’s New York papers that Jose Reyes has been cleared for baseball activities, at least for the Mets it is. I only saw the Mets three times, but I feel confident in writing that Angel Pagan is no lead-off hitter. While Ruben Tejada could have filled in adequately for a [...]

Announcing the 2010 Fan Friendly Seal of Approval Recipients

This year the Lovemyteam.com Fan Friendly Seal of Approval recognizes 4 Major League Baseball players for their generosity of spirit towards baseball fans everywhere and also for their recognition of the fans’ importance to the game.
We couldn’t have gotten 4 more deserving candidates.  In the past, we have celebrated 5 players per year, but the [...]

A New Day is Gonna Come…

One might think that headline pertains to great sweeping social change, but really its just means that we are about to see the batting helmets of the past 3 years disappear.  MLB has agreed to require all minor leaguers to wear the S100 model helmet next season, and Rawlings is sending three different models to [...]

Function over Fashion? The New Batting Helmets

Interestingly, David Waldstein wrote a piece about the new Rawlings batting helmet which will protect a hitter from a 100mph fastball.  The piece quoted many players saying it was too ugly to actually wear.  Only David Wright suggested safety was the most important thing.  I am guessing his order for the new helmets had not [...]