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Pedro Martinez has the best percentage pitching stats of all time. He leads everybody in the two most important stats for a starting pitcher.

Pedro Martinez was thought by the Dodgers to be too small to be a starting pitcher in the big leagues. Boy, were they ever wrong!

People have been talking about Roger Clemens for years, but have focused so much on Clemens that we have missed the career of the greatest pitcher of this era?

Pedro Martinez, who has a surgically repaired right shoulder, wants to stay with the Mets.

With Pedro Martinez out, Orlando Hernandez hurting and Tom Glavine on track for Game 2, the Mets should not hesitate to turn to John Maine to open the playoffs versus the Dodgers.

The New York Mets have run away with the NL East this year and are clearly the class of the National League. But come October, the Mets lack of starting pitching will leave them vulnerable to upsets.

Video Games are here to stay, and alas, are being thought of in the same way as another medium that captured a generation's heart and mind, comic books. Who knows, the next Bryan Singer might be sitting in your living room right now trying to beat Mario

The Mets are a shoe in for the playoffs this year. They have feasted on the inferior teams in the national league, and will cruise into the playoffs. The question is can the Mets win the big games in the playoffs and win a championship.

I give a lot of credit to Dodger General Manager Ned Coletti. Almost everyone was on his case when he made some last minute deals. Now the Dodgers look to be back in the race.

Mike Piazza is clearly past his prime, so who is the best offensive catcher in the National League now?

The New York Mets are the favorite to win the NL Pennant, but just in case there is any doubt here are 10 reasons they will win it.

The American League began to head in the right direction during the 80s, and continued thier good work at the All-Star Game in the 90s, taking 7 of 10 from the National League.

A pitcher's Strikeout to Walk ratio (K/BB) is a good indication of how effective he will be. In this article, we'll look at K/BB, what it means, and what current pitchers are the best in the business at it.

The Mets have been the dominant team in the National League this season, but injuries to four key players leaves them with question marks. But the Dodgers,despite their 19-3 stretch, do not have the ingredients to beat the Mets.

Strikeouts per Nine Innings (K/9) is a simple statistic to calculate, but it is very valuable when estimating the value and future success of pitchers. In this article,we'll look closer at K/9.

The AL went 5-0 during the first six years of the new century, but a 2002 tie with the NL would bring about great changes.

Derek Jeter has owned the city of New York for a decade now, but is there a new shortstop in town?

Carlos Delgado has been one of the best hitters in baseball for over a decade but has hardly gotten noticed. See it's about time everyone meets the Met.

Everyone says that pitching is the key to postseason success and after looking at the teams that have succeeded so far, I think that it correct. However, I'm of the opinion that it takes a certain type of pitching staff to do well during the playoffs.

The New York Mets season has ended without a World Championship but their fans still have a lot to be happy about.

You've probably seen all the famous walk off hits in the World Series but befure you get to the World Series you have to go throughthe Division Series and Championship Series. Here are som eof the best walk off homers from those games.

The Yankees won the World Series four times in a five year span from 1996 - 2000 but it seems they've forgotten the formula they used to win those Championships, it was NOT by signing every big name player on free agency.

Here are the cheats and hints for All Star Baseball 2003 Xbox.

Grady Little was fired as the Red Sox manager after the 2003 playoffs, hung out to dry by management and players alike. But now he may lead the Dodgers into the 2006 post-season.

Here is a look at the most excitng moments in American League Dvision Series History. Since 1995 there have been some great moments.

WHIP, or Walks plus Hits per Inning Pitched, is a great statistical measure of a pitcher's effectiveness. In this article, we'll look a bit closer at how the stat is contemplated, and what it means.

In a sport shrouded by steroid controversies and primadonna stars, it's nice to see someone like Nomar Garciaparra make a strong comeback.

During the first five seasons of his career, St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols averaged 40 home runs and 124 RBI. He is having a similar season in 2006 and deserves to win the National League MVP award for the second straight year.

Here is a list of 5 Major Leaguers who have caught my eye, roughly 1/3 of the way through the 2006 Major League campaign.

The World Baseball Classic is a novel idea, pitting the best players from sixteen nations and territories against each other. This article describes the Classic's format and rules, along with the match-ups.

the baseball crazy Dominican Republic will have an awesome team at the first World Baseball Classic this March. This article relates who they have available on their roster as they head into the competeition as one of the favorites.

breaking down starting pitchers and bullpen in the Mets playoff chances

over the past couple of years many different candidates have won the CY Young award. Who will win it this year? I break down the candidates and much more..

This is a great gift for fans of the old pastime.

Felix Pie is one of the top prospects in the Chicago Cubs system. He has played four professional seasons in the Minor Leagues, and continues to improve.

In 1920, the Boston Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees, and the "Curse of the Bambino" was begun. The Red Sox had won the World Series for the fourth time in 1918...

If you want to get the dirt on George Steinbrunner, this is the book to read. Don Zimmer, bench coach for the Yankees, left after the 2003 season on less than amicable terms with its owner, and in this book he reveals the reasons why.

While watching an interleague game on a summer night between the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves, 64 baseball fans share their passion for America's pastime and Fenway Park, a place writer John Updike lovingly called "a lyric little bandbox."

A preview of Major League Baseball's National League Eastern Division.

the man behind the beard: Jonny Damon

The New York Yankees have won the most titles of any team in sports. Are they this good on their own, or have they had some help?

which of your favorite baseball players are likely to make the All Star game?

Not since their 2000 World Series run have the New York Mets had such a solid team.

The New York Mets are running away with the National League East. Find out how and why, and what, if any, problems they could encounter.

Is Curt Schilling a future Hall of Famer? To find out, we'll look at Schilling's stats, compare them to objective metrics, current Hall of Fame pitchers, and some of his peers, and see what they tell us about his chances of being elected to Cooperstown.

There are several baseball records that will stand the test of time, some so far out of reach that you would be amazed.

The Mets made a brief run last year before falling short, but they have added some big names to this year's roster as they chase the Braves in the NL East. This article previews the 2006 Mets.

In this review, we will take a look at the book "Mind Game, How the Boston Red Sox Got Smart, Won a World Series, and Created a New Blueprint for Winning", written by the writers of Baseball Prospectus and edited by Steven Goldman.

David Ortiz is a giant of a man who endeared himself to all Red Sox fans with his clutch hitting in the 2004 run to the world title. This is his story.

The Cy Young Award goes to the premier pitcher in each league at season's end. This article details the career of Cy Young, who won over 500 games, and some of the history of the award named in his honor.