http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/ny-jimbaumbach,0,1212172.columnist?track=rss en ©2009, Newsday.com Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:47:20 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/ny-spjim2212989961jul21,0,2350213.column?track=rss If you thought Joba Chamberlain's fastball had more zip later in the game Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, your eyes weren't deceiving you. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:33:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/ny-spjim0722,0,1065899.column?track=rss If you thought Joba Chamberlain's fastball had more zip later in the game Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, your eyes weren't deceiving you. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:29:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/ny-spjim2012984940jul19,0,4648571.column?track=rss Seeing Don Zimmer back in pinstripes for Old-Timers' Day yesterday is our latest reminder that the word "never" is a relative term in the world of professional sports. Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:28:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/ny-spjim0717b,0,6039779.column?track=rss Let's kick off the start of the Mets and Yankees second half by taking one last close look at the numbers they posted this season, both collectively and individually. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:18:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/ny-spjim1612972261jul15,0,4714101.column?track=rss What's on your mind? Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:13:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/ny-spjim0716,0,1196974.column?track=rss What's on your mind? Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:12:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/ny-spjim1212962605jul11,0,1044078.column?track=rss In this constantly evolving social media world where so many pro athletes are turning to Twitter to converse directly with fans, it's logical to think an 18-year-old budding star would be at the forefront. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:53:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/ny-spjim1012958910jul09,0,2551415.column?track=rss If you list all the people who deserve sympathy from this Mets summer swoon, you start with their fans. Because this team is not only bad, it's unwatchable. Thu, 9 Jul 2009 23:03:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/ny-spjim0708,0,1196975.column?track=rss Remember when news first broke of Manny Ramirez's 50-game suspension, how Mets fans everywhere had this huge sigh of relief? Close call, they thought. That could have been us! But flash forward two months, and do Mets fans still feel that way? Doubtful. Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:51:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/ny-spjim0625,0,1065901.column?track=rss Even if you're just seen "The Rookie" once, surely you remember how Jim Morris was told he was called up to the majors. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:29:00 -0400