Sep
30
what to do in new york city?
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i am going to new york city for this holiday season and my parents are making me make the itinerary of what we will do for the whole time… i need some good ideas for a family of 4, with two girls, one who is 15(me) and my sister who is 9. THANKS
Sep
30
Steakhouse Appetizers New York Will Surely Slake your Hunger
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Are you really a steak lover and would go to any extent in tasting a variety of steak dishes? Is it that you are light eater and would like to go for appetizers only? Then, steakhouse that provides appetizers will be the idol place for you to visit. After all, you will be going to such a place that tends to satisfy your taste buds and give you an enjoyable dinning experience. It does not matter that you happen to stay in New York or Manhattan or any other place, steakhouse appetizers would really be quenching your hunger. If you are planning to go for appetizers, then you have to see that which steakhouse offers the best quality. After all, you will be spending money on them and they need to be according to your taste level.
Steakhouse Appetizers are light food items that will help you in a great extent in having a good pastime at your favorite steakhouse. Thick steak slices cut into desired shapes and cooked properly, stuffed tuna or calamari, clams casino, colossal lump crabmeat and many others form a part of the menus of steakhouse. All these dishes along with others are also charged at very nominal rates. So, this becomes easier for you to enjoy the food and experience something extra ordinary about your favorite steakhouse. Everyone would like to eat outside and that too in their favorite steakhouse. Well, spending some quality time with family and friends is also the option that one seeks.
Generally, when a person or steak lover like you goes to a particular steakhouse for enjoying quiet dinners, then what they look for is ambience, quality of service and food, and its location. Whether you go in a steakhouse for having appetizers or for the purpose of having full luncheons, you would shrink away from that place if it has shabby interiors. Well, no one would like to go to such a steakhouse that has bright lights and awful interiors designing. Quality of the food and service is also another thing that you will notice. It is quite obvious that if the appetizers and main course meal is not tasty, then why would you go to such a steakhouse and waste your hard earned money.
Price of the appetizers and main course items matters to a large extent, as everyone would like to spend less and get to experience most tasty steak items. And so would you also do that. In this regard, all you can do is look out for steakhouse menus on internet and decide over the type of appetizers and other surf and turf dishes that you will get to eat. Just imagine that you go in a steakhouse and are served one of the tastiest food and that too at the cheaper or affordable rates. In this way, you will get to experience a wonderful dinning on inexpensive rates.
Every other steakhouse has a variety of appetizers for their customers. In this way, you can get to eat something different on your every visit. Apart from just enjoying quiet dinners, if you are planning to arrange for a party, then you can also contact your nearest steakhouse. There are many steakhouses that reserve weekends, especially for the parties. This is done for those steak lovers, who want to celebrate certain special occasions in their favorite steakhouse.
By: Neil Folley
Steakhouse Appetizers are light food items that will help you in a great extent in having a good pastime at your favorite steakhouse. Thick steak slices cut into desired shapes and cooked properly, stuffed tuna or calamari, clams casino, colossal lump crabmeat and many others form a part of the menus of steakhouse. All these dishes along with others are also charged at very nominal rates. So, this becomes easier for you to enjoy the food and experience something extra ordinary about your favorite steakhouse. Everyone would like to eat outside and that too in their favorite steakhouse. Well, spending some quality time with family and friends is also the option that one seeks.
Generally, when a person or steak lover like you goes to a particular steakhouse for enjoying quiet dinners, then what they look for is ambience, quality of service and food, and its location. Whether you go in a steakhouse for having appetizers or for the purpose of having full luncheons, you would shrink away from that place if it has shabby interiors. Well, no one would like to go to such a steakhouse that has bright lights and awful interiors designing. Quality of the food and service is also another thing that you will notice. It is quite obvious that if the appetizers and main course meal is not tasty, then why would you go to such a steakhouse and waste your hard earned money.
Price of the appetizers and main course items matters to a large extent, as everyone would like to spend less and get to experience most tasty steak items. And so would you also do that. In this regard, all you can do is look out for steakhouse menus on internet and decide over the type of appetizers and other surf and turf dishes that you will get to eat. Just imagine that you go in a steakhouse and are served one of the tastiest food and that too at the cheaper or affordable rates. In this way, you will get to experience a wonderful dinning on inexpensive rates.
Every other steakhouse has a variety of appetizers for their customers. In this way, you can get to eat something different on your every visit. Apart from just enjoying quiet dinners, if you are planning to arrange for a party, then you can also contact your nearest steakhouse. There are many steakhouses that reserve weekends, especially for the parties. This is done for those steak lovers, who want to celebrate certain special occasions in their favorite steakhouse.
By: Neil Folley
Sep
29
The sentiments behind the words “I love New York” is one you’d certainly feel the moment you step out of the plane and see for yourself what the Big Apple has in store for you. With a population of over eight million people, thousands of high rise buildings dominating the scene and blinking lights all over, sometimes it’s hard not to be overwhelmed when you first set your eyes on the city that never sleeps.
Although a lot of people believe that New York is one of those big bad cities with crime rates that would make your heart palpitate in fear, official reports actually claim that New York is one of the safest places to be these days, with crime rates reaching an all time low since the 1960’s.
If it’s your first time to travel to New York, here are a few tips for you to make your visit in New York safer, cheaper and more memorable.
Where To Stay : If you don’t have some friends with pads in New York that you could bunk in for a night or two then there are a wide range of hotels for you to choose from. Most of the hotels in New York are concentrated in Manhattan but if you’re flying for business purposes then maybe you’d prefer to stay somewhere near Wall Street. If, on the other hand, you’re looking for something quirky and fun, then maybe Chelsea and Greenwhich are good places to start.
Where To Eat : One good thing about New York: the food is a fusion of a bit of everything from the four corners of the globe. If you desire lasagna, then Italian eateries are just around the corner. If you desire some good old fashioned beef stew and yangchow rice then there are a lot of Chinese delis that are willing to deliver food right on your doorstep. From ultra-posh, exorbitantly expensive first class restaurants to bohemian dining to fixed rates for eat all you can buffets, New York will have no problems in satisfying your gastronomical inclinations.
Where to Go : New York has a lot of points of interest to boast of and the list just keeps getting longer and longer. Remember the animation movie, Madagascar? Well, that’s Central Park in drawing but wait till you see the real one and all eight hundred acres of it. And then there’s Madam Tussaud’s Wax Museum. They say that a visit to New York isn’t complete until you check out the lifelike “creatures” in that particular museum. And who can forget the Empire State Building, once the tallest among them all high rise buildings? And of course there’s the Statue of Liberty, the very symbol of American welcome. Then there’s the Rockefeller Center, with its famous Christmas tree right in the middle of all the action.
How to Stay Safe : Although New York is considered as “safe”, it wouldn’t hurt to take the necessary precautions and avoid the attention of pickpockets on the lookout for out-of-towners. Don’t make a fuss when going to the ATM and always go out in groups.
How Not to Get Lost : New York is a very busy city so the bustling city may end up overwhelming first time visitors. Hence, it’s advisable that you always carry your map and cellphone with you. If unsure of the destination, don’t just board the subway but instead, spend extra cash for a cab ride.
Lastly, enjoy your New York tour!
By: Nicholas Tan
Although a lot of people believe that New York is one of those big bad cities with crime rates that would make your heart palpitate in fear, official reports actually claim that New York is one of the safest places to be these days, with crime rates reaching an all time low since the 1960’s.
If it’s your first time to travel to New York, here are a few tips for you to make your visit in New York safer, cheaper and more memorable.
Where To Stay : If you don’t have some friends with pads in New York that you could bunk in for a night or two then there are a wide range of hotels for you to choose from. Most of the hotels in New York are concentrated in Manhattan but if you’re flying for business purposes then maybe you’d prefer to stay somewhere near Wall Street. If, on the other hand, you’re looking for something quirky and fun, then maybe Chelsea and Greenwhich are good places to start.
Where To Eat : One good thing about New York: the food is a fusion of a bit of everything from the four corners of the globe. If you desire lasagna, then Italian eateries are just around the corner. If you desire some good old fashioned beef stew and yangchow rice then there are a lot of Chinese delis that are willing to deliver food right on your doorstep. From ultra-posh, exorbitantly expensive first class restaurants to bohemian dining to fixed rates for eat all you can buffets, New York will have no problems in satisfying your gastronomical inclinations.
Where to Go : New York has a lot of points of interest to boast of and the list just keeps getting longer and longer. Remember the animation movie, Madagascar? Well, that’s Central Park in drawing but wait till you see the real one and all eight hundred acres of it. And then there’s Madam Tussaud’s Wax Museum. They say that a visit to New York isn’t complete until you check out the lifelike “creatures” in that particular museum. And who can forget the Empire State Building, once the tallest among them all high rise buildings? And of course there’s the Statue of Liberty, the very symbol of American welcome. Then there’s the Rockefeller Center, with its famous Christmas tree right in the middle of all the action.
How to Stay Safe : Although New York is considered as “safe”, it wouldn’t hurt to take the necessary precautions and avoid the attention of pickpockets on the lookout for out-of-towners. Don’t make a fuss when going to the ATM and always go out in groups.
How Not to Get Lost : New York is a very busy city so the bustling city may end up overwhelming first time visitors. Hence, it’s advisable that you always carry your map and cellphone with you. If unsure of the destination, don’t just board the subway but instead, spend extra cash for a cab ride.
Lastly, enjoy your New York tour!
By: Nicholas Tan
Sep
28
Running routes from New York’s Times Square?
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I’m a keen runner who is shortly going on holiday to New York for 2 weeks staying at a hotel in Times Square. I would like to know a) if it is feasible to go jogging from Times Square and if anyone can recommend any routes or b) how easy it would be (and how long it would take) to jog to Central Park to run there. Thanks in advance!
Sep
28
Is it true that Citi Field is like Holiday Inn compared to New Yankee Stadium (Ritz Carlton)?
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I heard this today on the local radio station. One of the guys from the station said that new Yankee Stadium’s interior is so much better than Citi Field’s interior. Mets just get no love in New York, lol.
Sep
25
A series where home field advantage is nothing, and the sky is the limit on the talent among the two is a world series of dream in New York, especially considering that both of these teams have just aquired new, incredibly expensive staduims. Whether you love them or hate them, you cannot deny that both the Yankees and Mets are two teams loaded with talent. Though these two teams have talent galore, neither have been past the Divisional round in the playoffs in the last 2 years. You can account this for the collapse of the Mets in September the last 2 seasons, the Bug Bowl in Cleveland in 2007 that turned the series around for those Indians (who later lost to the Sox in the ALCS), and the rise of the Rays in ‘08. This year, GMs Brian Cashman (a fitting name for the Yankees) and Omar Minaya tried to ensure that their teams would come out on top, but as the Yankees have proved time and time again, money doen’t always buy championships. Can these two teams revive themselves and put theselves back on top?
This offseason started with alot of talent in the pool, and the Yankees and Mets were both determined to aquire as much of it as they could afford, which turned out to be more than anyone could’ve imagined. The Yankees started the splash off by signing top SP C.C. Sabbathia to a 7yr./$160 MIL contract, which was soon followed up by signing #2 SP A.J. Burnett to a 5yr./$82.5 MIL deal. After spending $242.5 MIL on 2 pitchers, guarenteeing a dominant rotation, the Yankees figured they’d only spend about 180 MIL more when they sighned #1 overall FA Mark Teixeira to an 8yr./$180 MIL deal, just beating out the rival Sox for the 1B slugger (don’t worry Sox fans, you later resigned Youk). Since then though, the Yankees have not done anything major in the pool, just some small signings here and there, but no GM has ever spent $422.5 MIL on 3 players. Though I don’t agree with the shopping spree, and I agree that the spree is irresponsible, but you can’t deny that Cashman is determined to put his team back on the top. Only time will tell if his expenditures will pay off.
Last year, Johan Santana was this years C.C. Sabbathia. The Mets aquired him in a trade however, not in the Free Agency, and he later re-signed with the Mets for $150.75 MIL, which at the time was the largest contract ever signed by a pitcher. He was very successful in ‘08, but he had bullpen issues, when he had 7 wins blown by the bullpen, who can pretty much be credited with 90% of their collapse in the last two years. This year, Omar Minaya was determined to solve that problem, first by resigning interim manager Jerry Manual, who took over for Willie Randolph who was fired in Los Angeles after a loss to the Angels. Then, Minaya focused on fixing that bullpen by signing saves record holder CL Francisco Rodriguez (K-Rod) to a 3yr./$37 MIL contract, replacing CL Billy Wagner, who injured his elbow at the end of last season, sidelining him for the ‘09 season. Then, the Mets traded for talented Mariners CL J.J. Putz in a 3-way deal with the Mariners and Indians. Hopefully, these game enders will help the Mets prevent another collapse. The Mets are not done either. They have an offer in on SP Oliver Perez, and have planned to offer either SP Randy Wolfe or SP Ben Sheets an offer if Perez rejects. This will help the Mets finish the rotation that just lost SPs including Orlando Hernandez; Scott Showenweis; and Spot SP, Aaron Hielman.The Mets will have to prove themselves by beating the World Series defending Phillies.
Roster Comparison:
Mets:
C- Brian Schnider = Schnider is a veteran C who may be a little past his prime, but proves as a leader in the clubhouse. A decent player at the spot, but probably needs an upgrade if possible. Don’t expect either C Jason Varitek or C Ivan “Pudge” Rodruguez to come here as a late signing. If the Mets get a C, it will be a younger C with some years left in him.
1B- Carlos Delgado = Delgado is another veteran presence who many thought was done until last season where he put up career type numbers, making a late career comeback. Delgado proved last year that he still has some years left in him, and that he can stay healthy. However, expect the Mets to start looking for replacement 1B for the next 3-5 years, at least to serve as a backup for now in case of injury to the vet.
2B- Luis Castillo = The Mets are more stuck with Castillo than wanting him. They planned on shopping him and signing a new 2B. However, the 2B has drawn no interest, and the Mets have not really found a replacement. The Mets have signed UTIL Alex Cora, but he will most likely NOT start.
3B- David Wright = As much as I dislike the Mets, I cannot find enough words to describe this young, talented 3B. He is an overally great 3B, and is a young leader for this Mets team. If he can continue the great stats that he’s been putting up, the Mets will continue to put up runs.
SS- Jose Reyes = Another young talented player for the Mets. The base stealing threat, as well as great defensive SS will help the Mets on the offensive side of the game as well as the defensive.
LF- Daniel Murphy/Fernando Tatis = This LF tandem, though mostly unknown, has some raw talent involved. Tatis, coming off of a great comeback season, will play against LHP, and Murphy who hit .313 in 131 At Bats. Murphy is young, and mostly unproven. However, he will get the majority of the play time. If he comes out strong, it will be an extra bonus in the already strong Mets line-up.
CF- Carlos Beltran = Beltran, another triple threat, with the bat, glove, and the speed. He is a poised veteran in every aspect of the game and will have another great season.
RF- Ryan Church = Church was a pretty good aquisition at the start of last season. Church, a widely underrated player in general is a good bat, with a pretty good glove. The only problem that the Mets will have with Church is that he is slightly concussion prone. He recieved 2 concussions last season, and also suffered from post-concussion syndrome for almost a month. Hopefully, the 30 yr. old RF will stay healthy enough to be an impact player.
Weaknesses:
C - Though this one player shouldn’t affect the Mets too much, they need to find a better C by the start of next season.
2B - Castillo and the Mets are not on good terms right now, but he is the only player that they have to start at this position currently. Tension between the organization and this player could cause clubhouse problems, though unlikely if he is starting.
LF - Sometimes handing the reins over to an unexpirienced player can cause them to tense up and over do things. However, Murphy should be fine, as long as he plays his game.
RF - RF won’t be a problem as long as Church stays healthy.
Yankees:
C- Jorge Posada = Posada missed the last 1/3 of the season after having season-ending shoulder surgery. It will be interesting to see what the vet. will be able to do after the surgery. Posada is aging, and the Yanks may need to start looking for a replacement, mabey a Jerrod Saltalamacchia. Having Posada as a leader is a good thing, but I doubt that he will be as effective as he’s been in the past.
1B- Mark Teixeira = Coming off another incredible year, his first playoff appearance, and an incredible contract, Teixeira will have to learn to adjust to the New York lifestyle. I will warn New York fans now, Teixeira is a slow starter, but he ends great. Don’t start hard on him, give him a month. He should continue to produce incredible numbers and was a great addition.
2B- Robinson Cano = Cano is a good 2B coming off of a bad year. He will most likely put up better numbers than last year, but he will not be in the same form he was in during the 2007 season. If Cano doesn’t improve his numbers, the Yanks may decide to go into another direction at this position.
3B- Alex Rodriguez = Good tool sitting at the 3B position. A-Rod may never play well enough to impress Yanks fans, but he’s great in my book. A-Rod, enough said.
SS- Derek Jeter = I hate the Yankees, but I love Derek Jeter. He is a great defensive SS who is a good #2 man in the line-up. Jeter, along with his tools is a great leader and will always impress. Though he is aging, expect him to retire as a starting Yankees SS.
LF- Johnny Damon = Damon, after being moved from his starting CF position and being shuned by the Yanks is a must have in the LF position this season. He won’t be incredible or anything. However, Damon is a reliable OF with a pretty good bat who will put up good-decent numbers throughout most of his career. This year will be no execption.
CF - Brett Garnder = Garnder will get the nod in CF after Melky’s not so stellar numbers last season. Garnder, with only 42 games under his belt will be an interesting expiriment in CF in the least. A rookie facing Yankee pressure could cause complications, but Gardner is alot like Daniel Murphy of the Mets.
RF - Xavier Nady = Nady has just nosed out OF/1B Nick Swisher for the RF position. Nady is a player that is a pure hitter. Not exactly a power hitter, though he does have some pop in his bat. Nady however could not be a Yankee at opening day, this will be somthing to watch. The Yanks have been openly shopping Swisher and Nady due to a surplus of OFs.
Weaknesses:
C - Jorge is a veteran leader, but he is aging and is not as good as he once was. The Yanks may also be looking for a new, young C to play the backup role such as Jerrod Saltalamacchia.
2B - Cano struggled last season, and he will not be back at his top form this season. Yankee fans need to be patient with Cano, and he will get back to the top tier 2B that he once was.
OF - The Yankees have a surplus of decent OFs. They really don’t have that go-to guy in the OF. In fact, they have a rookie starting in the OF. This Yanks OF could be a little unreliable. This is really the only weak point in the Yanks team.
Rotation Comparison:
Mets:
1. Johan Santana = Santana was a great aquirement last season. He had 7 wins blown by the bullpen, and now that the bullpen has improved as much as it has, expect alot better #s from the dominant lefty.
2. John Maine = Though the Mets are strong in the line-up and bullpen, they are not strong in the rotation, which could be the achilies heel of this team. John Maine is a decent pitcher, but he is a pitcher in a league of aces. He will win some games and eat up some innings, but he will not be a Johan Santana.
3. Mike Pelfry = Pelfry is another pitcher in a league of aces. Much like Pelfry, he’ll eat up innings and get some wins, but I highly doubt that he will emerge as an ace, even though he is young.
4. Oliver Perez/Randy Wolfe/Ben Sheets = The Mets have already said that they are going to sign one more starter. None of these pitchers other than Sheets are ace type material, but they can eat innings when healthy. Oliver Perez is the main target, and they have already offered a 3yr. deal. If Perez moves on, the Mets will most likely focus on Wolfe.
5. Tim Redding = Redding was an aquisiton to fill this #5 spot in the rotation. He has not necessarily proven that he is a good SP, but you can’t blame him for the untalent around him. The Mets are better than the Nats, so he should improve on his stats.
Yankees:
1. C.C. Sabbathia = The newly aquired ace will surely thrive in the viscious city of New York, New York. One of the many aces in the Yanks rotation will help them climb to the top as long as everyone stays healthy.
2. A.J. Burnett = This also newly aquired ace should also thrive in New York as long as he stays healthy, which is his only downfall.
3. Chien-Ming Wang = Wang is an ace. As long as he stays healthy, he will thrive in a #3 hole that is usually reserved for the decent pitchers, not aces.
4. Joba Chamberlain = Joba is still not expirienced but showed last year when he did play that he is an ace calibur pitcher when he’s healthy. As long as he stays healthy, he will thrive against the latter half of other teams roations.
5. Phil Hughes = Hughes is the only non-ace among these Yankee pitchers, however, he can be an ace. He is still young and not really proven. Hughes is really expirimental in that #5 slot, which the Yanks can afford to do b/c of their first 4 pitchers.
Notable Relievers:
Mets:
Francisco Rodriguez (K-Rod) = He was aquired to help the Mets with their collapsing problem. This record holder will do well with a team that likes close games for some reason. Expect this closer to thrive with a talented.
J.J. Putz = Putz was aquired as insurance to help get K-Rod into the save situation. Putz will get alot of innings serving as the setup role.
Yankees:
Mariano Rivera = Rivera is always going to be a good closer. He is THE impact player in the bullpen. He should have alot of opprotunities due to the incredible pitching staff of the Yankees.
Chances:
Yankees:
Divisional round: 70%
ALCS: 35%
World Series: 17.5%
Win World Series: 8.75%
Mets:
Divisional round: 28.33%
NLCS: 14.17%
World Series: 7.09%
Win World Series: 3.55%
Combined:
Chances they play each other: 0.3%
Note: Numbers are based on a formula and are not necessarily accurate. Do not get angry about the numbers.
Overall:
Though it is unlikely, it would be an interesting series to say the least. I know that most Yankee fans and Mets fans would like to see this. It is possible, but it is baseball, anything can happen.
By: Marcus Robbins
This offseason started with alot of talent in the pool, and the Yankees and Mets were both determined to aquire as much of it as they could afford, which turned out to be more than anyone could’ve imagined. The Yankees started the splash off by signing top SP C.C. Sabbathia to a 7yr./$160 MIL contract, which was soon followed up by signing #2 SP A.J. Burnett to a 5yr./$82.5 MIL deal. After spending $242.5 MIL on 2 pitchers, guarenteeing a dominant rotation, the Yankees figured they’d only spend about 180 MIL more when they sighned #1 overall FA Mark Teixeira to an 8yr./$180 MIL deal, just beating out the rival Sox for the 1B slugger (don’t worry Sox fans, you later resigned Youk). Since then though, the Yankees have not done anything major in the pool, just some small signings here and there, but no GM has ever spent $422.5 MIL on 3 players. Though I don’t agree with the shopping spree, and I agree that the spree is irresponsible, but you can’t deny that Cashman is determined to put his team back on the top. Only time will tell if his expenditures will pay off.
Last year, Johan Santana was this years C.C. Sabbathia. The Mets aquired him in a trade however, not in the Free Agency, and he later re-signed with the Mets for $150.75 MIL, which at the time was the largest contract ever signed by a pitcher. He was very successful in ‘08, but he had bullpen issues, when he had 7 wins blown by the bullpen, who can pretty much be credited with 90% of their collapse in the last two years. This year, Omar Minaya was determined to solve that problem, first by resigning interim manager Jerry Manual, who took over for Willie Randolph who was fired in Los Angeles after a loss to the Angels. Then, Minaya focused on fixing that bullpen by signing saves record holder CL Francisco Rodriguez (K-Rod) to a 3yr./$37 MIL contract, replacing CL Billy Wagner, who injured his elbow at the end of last season, sidelining him for the ‘09 season. Then, the Mets traded for talented Mariners CL J.J. Putz in a 3-way deal with the Mariners and Indians. Hopefully, these game enders will help the Mets prevent another collapse. The Mets are not done either. They have an offer in on SP Oliver Perez, and have planned to offer either SP Randy Wolfe or SP Ben Sheets an offer if Perez rejects. This will help the Mets finish the rotation that just lost SPs including Orlando Hernandez; Scott Showenweis; and Spot SP, Aaron Hielman.The Mets will have to prove themselves by beating the World Series defending Phillies.
Roster Comparison:
Mets:
C- Brian Schnider = Schnider is a veteran C who may be a little past his prime, but proves as a leader in the clubhouse. A decent player at the spot, but probably needs an upgrade if possible. Don’t expect either C Jason Varitek or C Ivan “Pudge” Rodruguez to come here as a late signing. If the Mets get a C, it will be a younger C with some years left in him.
1B- Carlos Delgado = Delgado is another veteran presence who many thought was done until last season where he put up career type numbers, making a late career comeback. Delgado proved last year that he still has some years left in him, and that he can stay healthy. However, expect the Mets to start looking for replacement 1B for the next 3-5 years, at least to serve as a backup for now in case of injury to the vet.
2B- Luis Castillo = The Mets are more stuck with Castillo than wanting him. They planned on shopping him and signing a new 2B. However, the 2B has drawn no interest, and the Mets have not really found a replacement. The Mets have signed UTIL Alex Cora, but he will most likely NOT start.
3B- David Wright = As much as I dislike the Mets, I cannot find enough words to describe this young, talented 3B. He is an overally great 3B, and is a young leader for this Mets team. If he can continue the great stats that he’s been putting up, the Mets will continue to put up runs.
SS- Jose Reyes = Another young talented player for the Mets. The base stealing threat, as well as great defensive SS will help the Mets on the offensive side of the game as well as the defensive.
LF- Daniel Murphy/Fernando Tatis = This LF tandem, though mostly unknown, has some raw talent involved. Tatis, coming off of a great comeback season, will play against LHP, and Murphy who hit .313 in 131 At Bats. Murphy is young, and mostly unproven. However, he will get the majority of the play time. If he comes out strong, it will be an extra bonus in the already strong Mets line-up.
CF- Carlos Beltran = Beltran, another triple threat, with the bat, glove, and the speed. He is a poised veteran in every aspect of the game and will have another great season.
RF- Ryan Church = Church was a pretty good aquisition at the start of last season. Church, a widely underrated player in general is a good bat, with a pretty good glove. The only problem that the Mets will have with Church is that he is slightly concussion prone. He recieved 2 concussions last season, and also suffered from post-concussion syndrome for almost a month. Hopefully, the 30 yr. old RF will stay healthy enough to be an impact player.
Weaknesses:
C - Though this one player shouldn’t affect the Mets too much, they need to find a better C by the start of next season.
2B - Castillo and the Mets are not on good terms right now, but he is the only player that they have to start at this position currently. Tension between the organization and this player could cause clubhouse problems, though unlikely if he is starting.
LF - Sometimes handing the reins over to an unexpirienced player can cause them to tense up and over do things. However, Murphy should be fine, as long as he plays his game.
RF - RF won’t be a problem as long as Church stays healthy.
Yankees:
C- Jorge Posada = Posada missed the last 1/3 of the season after having season-ending shoulder surgery. It will be interesting to see what the vet. will be able to do after the surgery. Posada is aging, and the Yanks may need to start looking for a replacement, mabey a Jerrod Saltalamacchia. Having Posada as a leader is a good thing, but I doubt that he will be as effective as he’s been in the past.
1B- Mark Teixeira = Coming off another incredible year, his first playoff appearance, and an incredible contract, Teixeira will have to learn to adjust to the New York lifestyle. I will warn New York fans now, Teixeira is a slow starter, but he ends great. Don’t start hard on him, give him a month. He should continue to produce incredible numbers and was a great addition.
2B- Robinson Cano = Cano is a good 2B coming off of a bad year. He will most likely put up better numbers than last year, but he will not be in the same form he was in during the 2007 season. If Cano doesn’t improve his numbers, the Yanks may decide to go into another direction at this position.
3B- Alex Rodriguez = Good tool sitting at the 3B position. A-Rod may never play well enough to impress Yanks fans, but he’s great in my book. A-Rod, enough said.
SS- Derek Jeter = I hate the Yankees, but I love Derek Jeter. He is a great defensive SS who is a good #2 man in the line-up. Jeter, along with his tools is a great leader and will always impress. Though he is aging, expect him to retire as a starting Yankees SS.
LF- Johnny Damon = Damon, after being moved from his starting CF position and being shuned by the Yanks is a must have in the LF position this season. He won’t be incredible or anything. However, Damon is a reliable OF with a pretty good bat who will put up good-decent numbers throughout most of his career. This year will be no execption.
CF - Brett Garnder = Garnder will get the nod in CF after Melky’s not so stellar numbers last season. Garnder, with only 42 games under his belt will be an interesting expiriment in CF in the least. A rookie facing Yankee pressure could cause complications, but Gardner is alot like Daniel Murphy of the Mets.
RF - Xavier Nady = Nady has just nosed out OF/1B Nick Swisher for the RF position. Nady is a player that is a pure hitter. Not exactly a power hitter, though he does have some pop in his bat. Nady however could not be a Yankee at opening day, this will be somthing to watch. The Yanks have been openly shopping Swisher and Nady due to a surplus of OFs.
Weaknesses:
C - Jorge is a veteran leader, but he is aging and is not as good as he once was. The Yanks may also be looking for a new, young C to play the backup role such as Jerrod Saltalamacchia.
2B - Cano struggled last season, and he will not be back at his top form this season. Yankee fans need to be patient with Cano, and he will get back to the top tier 2B that he once was.
OF - The Yankees have a surplus of decent OFs. They really don’t have that go-to guy in the OF. In fact, they have a rookie starting in the OF. This Yanks OF could be a little unreliable. This is really the only weak point in the Yanks team.
Rotation Comparison:
Mets:
1. Johan Santana = Santana was a great aquirement last season. He had 7 wins blown by the bullpen, and now that the bullpen has improved as much as it has, expect alot better #s from the dominant lefty.
2. John Maine = Though the Mets are strong in the line-up and bullpen, they are not strong in the rotation, which could be the achilies heel of this team. John Maine is a decent pitcher, but he is a pitcher in a league of aces. He will win some games and eat up some innings, but he will not be a Johan Santana.
3. Mike Pelfry = Pelfry is another pitcher in a league of aces. Much like Pelfry, he’ll eat up innings and get some wins, but I highly doubt that he will emerge as an ace, even though he is young.
4. Oliver Perez/Randy Wolfe/Ben Sheets = The Mets have already said that they are going to sign one more starter. None of these pitchers other than Sheets are ace type material, but they can eat innings when healthy. Oliver Perez is the main target, and they have already offered a 3yr. deal. If Perez moves on, the Mets will most likely focus on Wolfe.
5. Tim Redding = Redding was an aquisiton to fill this #5 spot in the rotation. He has not necessarily proven that he is a good SP, but you can’t blame him for the untalent around him. The Mets are better than the Nats, so he should improve on his stats.
Yankees:
1. C.C. Sabbathia = The newly aquired ace will surely thrive in the viscious city of New York, New York. One of the many aces in the Yanks rotation will help them climb to the top as long as everyone stays healthy.
2. A.J. Burnett = This also newly aquired ace should also thrive in New York as long as he stays healthy, which is his only downfall.
3. Chien-Ming Wang = Wang is an ace. As long as he stays healthy, he will thrive in a #3 hole that is usually reserved for the decent pitchers, not aces.
4. Joba Chamberlain = Joba is still not expirienced but showed last year when he did play that he is an ace calibur pitcher when he’s healthy. As long as he stays healthy, he will thrive against the latter half of other teams roations.
5. Phil Hughes = Hughes is the only non-ace among these Yankee pitchers, however, he can be an ace. He is still young and not really proven. Hughes is really expirimental in that #5 slot, which the Yanks can afford to do b/c of their first 4 pitchers.
Notable Relievers:
Mets:
Francisco Rodriguez (K-Rod) = He was aquired to help the Mets with their collapsing problem. This record holder will do well with a team that likes close games for some reason. Expect this closer to thrive with a talented.
J.J. Putz = Putz was aquired as insurance to help get K-Rod into the save situation. Putz will get alot of innings serving as the setup role.
Yankees:
Mariano Rivera = Rivera is always going to be a good closer. He is THE impact player in the bullpen. He should have alot of opprotunities due to the incredible pitching staff of the Yankees.
Chances:
Yankees:
Divisional round: 70%
ALCS: 35%
World Series: 17.5%
Win World Series: 8.75%
Mets:
Divisional round: 28.33%
NLCS: 14.17%
World Series: 7.09%
Win World Series: 3.55%
Combined:
Chances they play each other: 0.3%
Note: Numbers are based on a formula and are not necessarily accurate. Do not get angry about the numbers.
Overall:
Though it is unlikely, it would be an interesting series to say the least. I know that most Yankee fans and Mets fans would like to see this. It is possible, but it is baseball, anything can happen.
By: Marcus Robbins
Sep
21
Having a balanced diet and nutrition is essential to our health. Your appearance depends on the food that you eat. When we talk about the significance of nutrition, people usually feel that they are knowledgeable enough, but the prevalence of hazardous drugs and food supplements remains to be seen. By taking time to understand the negative effects of certain kinds of nutritional drugs and see the benefits of supplements in New York, and skin care products in New York, we will be able to end this health dilemma.
There is no denying our diet contains either too much of a certain food group or too little of it that is why nutritional health supplements are made to provide balanced nutrition. This is necessary for our immune system to function well and our bodies to always be in tip-top shape. Nowadays, we should be wary of what we eat. Being health-conscious keeps us away from illnesses. Vitamins in New York provide the minerals that our bodies need such as potassium and calcium. One can reap numerous health benefits from herbal supplements, too. For example, optimally organic calcium formulas are great for pre- and post-menopausal women, since they prevent calcium-loss in the bones while providing up to 75 trace minerals to fortify our bodies so it can resist degenerative diseases. Similarly, a wide variety of natural herbal supplements help support the immune system, protecting you from allergic reactions, colds, flu, and myriad infections. Among the common ingredients in herbal supplements that aid in one’s healing are as follows:
• Goldenseal root
• Echinacea angustifolia root
• Ginger root
• Licorice root
The natural ingredients of herbal supplements that help prevent certain diseases like sinusitis, memory-loss and liver-failure are the following: • Bilberry
• Eyebright
• Goldenseal root
• Cayenne
• Raspberry leaves
• Green stevia
• Ginkgo biloba
• Gotu kola
• fo-ti
• Ginseng
• Mung bean
• Rosemary
• Milk thistle
• Barberry root
• Wild yam root
• Cramp bark
• Fennel seed
• Catnip
• Peppermint leaf
There are many other types of herbal supplements available in the market, including those that help cleanse your body of impurities, balance your hormones, assist in weight loss, and increase energy level like the Xocai healthy chocolate. This is one of the hottest energy drink and supplement today. It undergoes a patented process to protect antioxidants and phytonutrients, a combination of raw and unprocessed cacao, acai berries, blueberries, and dark chocolate. The acai berry contains amino acids and essential fatty acids. It also contains a relatively higher amount of antioxidants than any other fruit. It has 14 times more antioxidants than spinach.
We should monitor the health of our family and with the help of nutritional supplements, we can ensure them a longer and healthier life.
By: Andrew Beene
There is no denying our diet contains either too much of a certain food group or too little of it that is why nutritional health supplements are made to provide balanced nutrition. This is necessary for our immune system to function well and our bodies to always be in tip-top shape. Nowadays, we should be wary of what we eat. Being health-conscious keeps us away from illnesses. Vitamins in New York provide the minerals that our bodies need such as potassium and calcium. One can reap numerous health benefits from herbal supplements, too. For example, optimally organic calcium formulas are great for pre- and post-menopausal women, since they prevent calcium-loss in the bones while providing up to 75 trace minerals to fortify our bodies so it can resist degenerative diseases. Similarly, a wide variety of natural herbal supplements help support the immune system, protecting you from allergic reactions, colds, flu, and myriad infections. Among the common ingredients in herbal supplements that aid in one’s healing are as follows:
• Goldenseal root
• Echinacea angustifolia root
• Ginger root
• Licorice root
The natural ingredients of herbal supplements that help prevent certain diseases like sinusitis, memory-loss and liver-failure are the following: • Bilberry
• Eyebright
• Goldenseal root
• Cayenne
• Raspberry leaves
• Green stevia
• Ginkgo biloba
• Gotu kola
• fo-ti
• Ginseng
• Mung bean
• Rosemary
• Milk thistle
• Barberry root
• Wild yam root
• Cramp bark
• Fennel seed
• Catnip
• Peppermint leaf
There are many other types of herbal supplements available in the market, including those that help cleanse your body of impurities, balance your hormones, assist in weight loss, and increase energy level like the Xocai healthy chocolate. This is one of the hottest energy drink and supplement today. It undergoes a patented process to protect antioxidants and phytonutrients, a combination of raw and unprocessed cacao, acai berries, blueberries, and dark chocolate. The acai berry contains amino acids and essential fatty acids. It also contains a relatively higher amount of antioxidants than any other fruit. It has 14 times more antioxidants than spinach.
We should monitor the health of our family and with the help of nutritional supplements, we can ensure them a longer and healthier life.
By: Andrew Beene
Sep
14
Are you willing to engage your taste buds in one of the tastiest dishes of your choice? Well, steakhouse in New York is the best and the most happening place meant for this. After all, who does not like to give a way to their preferences? Steakhouse is the choicest place that is being visited quite oftenly by steak and sea food lovers. If you happen to visit New York, then going to a steakhouse is must if you like to have steak. In fact, you surely will find that most of the steakhouses understand your need and liking for beef products. Having a preference for eating good and delicious food is no harm.
Everyone wants to have their favorite dishes cooked in a special way. Different steakhouses have variant ways of cooking steak dishes, so as to lend them an extraordinary taste. Moreover, the different way of preparation allows the steak lovers to have something unusual from they usually have been taking. Say, if you like to have steak dish that has a certain amount of juice retention, then it’s your distinctive way of eating steak. On the other note, some of the steak lovers like to have steak that is completely dry. Well, the way of cooking can be any; what matters is the satisfaction of taste buds.
A steakhouse can be visited by anyone who wants to taste the combination of surf and turf dish. In the surf and turf dish, you will find a mixture of sea food and steak. So, this gives you an opportunity of enjoying both the dishes with a difference. And what adds to this combination is the choicest wine that you feel like having. Just think of this that you are sitting in a steakhouse and have indulged yourself in one of the best eating experiences. This makes it your visiting of a steakhouse in New York or any other place near you, all the more memorable and an ever cherishing experience.
If you are planning to open a steakhouse or already own a steakhouse in New York or any other state, you have to take care of certain things that will help you to serve more and more customers. One of the most important things to be noticed is the kind of ambience your steakhouse has. It is always better that you select a proper theme which you want to implement. Suppose, you want to lend and old English style to your steakhouse; then you should buy the furniture and do other interiors in that style only. After doing so, next comes the type of food you serve. Always keep a variety in your dishes, so that customers can experience something different every time they visit.
Though interiors and choice of dishes matters a lot, but this can fail if you do not provide good service. The quality of the service has to be excellent because numerous customers don’t feel like waiting for long hours to have their favorite steak. Apart from all these careful things, you can also keep a day in weekend for parties. In this way, you will be able to gain those customers who are always on a look out of a steakhouse that can arrange party. A visit to steakhouse can be one of the most wonderful experiences of ones life, if it offers everything that a customer would wish for.
By: Neil Folley
Everyone wants to have their favorite dishes cooked in a special way. Different steakhouses have variant ways of cooking steak dishes, so as to lend them an extraordinary taste. Moreover, the different way of preparation allows the steak lovers to have something unusual from they usually have been taking. Say, if you like to have steak dish that has a certain amount of juice retention, then it’s your distinctive way of eating steak. On the other note, some of the steak lovers like to have steak that is completely dry. Well, the way of cooking can be any; what matters is the satisfaction of taste buds.
A steakhouse can be visited by anyone who wants to taste the combination of surf and turf dish. In the surf and turf dish, you will find a mixture of sea food and steak. So, this gives you an opportunity of enjoying both the dishes with a difference. And what adds to this combination is the choicest wine that you feel like having. Just think of this that you are sitting in a steakhouse and have indulged yourself in one of the best eating experiences. This makes it your visiting of a steakhouse in New York or any other place near you, all the more memorable and an ever cherishing experience.
If you are planning to open a steakhouse or already own a steakhouse in New York or any other state, you have to take care of certain things that will help you to serve more and more customers. One of the most important things to be noticed is the kind of ambience your steakhouse has. It is always better that you select a proper theme which you want to implement. Suppose, you want to lend and old English style to your steakhouse; then you should buy the furniture and do other interiors in that style only. After doing so, next comes the type of food you serve. Always keep a variety in your dishes, so that customers can experience something different every time they visit.
Though interiors and choice of dishes matters a lot, but this can fail if you do not provide good service. The quality of the service has to be excellent because numerous customers don’t feel like waiting for long hours to have their favorite steak. Apart from all these careful things, you can also keep a day in weekend for parties. In this way, you will be able to gain those customers who are always on a look out of a steakhouse that can arrange party. A visit to steakhouse can be one of the most wonderful experiences of ones life, if it offers everything that a customer would wish for.
By: Neil Folley
Sep
7
Steakhouse Bar Specials in New York Offers the Perfect Dinning Experience
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Enjoyable surroundings, best food court and the perfect drinks sums up the bet evening one can ever dream of. Everybody loves to enjoy delicious lunch or dinner in a steakhouse. Steakhouse is considered as the ideal place for having an excellent dinning experience. Are you really crazy about good food and tasty wine or rum? After all, you will be fulfilling all your temptations at this place. Isn’t it? People residing in New York have an active night life and they love eating out in a steakhouse.
There is a variety of Steakhouse that offer full-time bar along with the dinning experience. Ambience of the bar has to match the looks of the entire restaurant. The restaurant owner has to see that the type of furniture in the steakhouse has to be classy. Even the sitting arrangement of the bar has to be ample in number, so that numerous dinners can adjust. Apart from this, the lighting system of the steakhouse that gives bar specials to customers has to be proper. Bright lights should be avoided. Everything has to be sober and sophisticated.
Eating and drinking are the two things that draw them to a steakhouse. The joy of eating at a steakhouse doubles with the kinds of drinks that are available there. You can opt from a wide variety of cocktails, which are a part of the bar specials in a steakhouse. After all, you spend your hard earned money to take pleasure in some of the most precious delicacies of your area. When the matter of spending comes, then everything has to be the best.
The food court at steakhouse is considered as the crowd puller for these restaurants. Usually, you can order for a variety of beef products and sea food that comes with the side dishes. The beef products include the dishes prepared from buffalo or cow meet. The taste of these dishes is incomparable to anything else. This is mainly due to the method of their preparation. There are two methods of preparation, half cooked and fully cooked. Generally, the half cooked steak is juicier than the full cooked one. The full cooked beef dish is slightly drier, but tastes quite well.
The menu card for sea food includes delicious lobsters, tasty fishes and various other things. The availability of drinks with sea food or steak adds an extra layer of enjoyment in your dinning experience. The drinks are meant for those diners, who enjoy drinking one or two pegs with their food. Do you have a liking for drinks along with the steak? Steakhouses in New York that have bar specials are meant to suit the preferences of customers who love their drink. One thing to be taken care in the steakhouse is that the quality and promptness of service should be just flawless. If this thing is not proper, then the customers will never return to your steakhouse. You need to have everything immaculately arranged for your customers.
By: Neil Folley
There is a variety of Steakhouse that offer full-time bar along with the dinning experience. Ambience of the bar has to match the looks of the entire restaurant. The restaurant owner has to see that the type of furniture in the steakhouse has to be classy. Even the sitting arrangement of the bar has to be ample in number, so that numerous dinners can adjust. Apart from this, the lighting system of the steakhouse that gives bar specials to customers has to be proper. Bright lights should be avoided. Everything has to be sober and sophisticated.
Eating and drinking are the two things that draw them to a steakhouse. The joy of eating at a steakhouse doubles with the kinds of drinks that are available there. You can opt from a wide variety of cocktails, which are a part of the bar specials in a steakhouse. After all, you spend your hard earned money to take pleasure in some of the most precious delicacies of your area. When the matter of spending comes, then everything has to be the best.
The food court at steakhouse is considered as the crowd puller for these restaurants. Usually, you can order for a variety of beef products and sea food that comes with the side dishes. The beef products include the dishes prepared from buffalo or cow meet. The taste of these dishes is incomparable to anything else. This is mainly due to the method of their preparation. There are two methods of preparation, half cooked and fully cooked. Generally, the half cooked steak is juicier than the full cooked one. The full cooked beef dish is slightly drier, but tastes quite well.
The menu card for sea food includes delicious lobsters, tasty fishes and various other things. The availability of drinks with sea food or steak adds an extra layer of enjoyment in your dinning experience. The drinks are meant for those diners, who enjoy drinking one or two pegs with their food. Do you have a liking for drinks along with the steak? Steakhouses in New York that have bar specials are meant to suit the preferences of customers who love their drink. One thing to be taken care in the steakhouse is that the quality and promptness of service should be just flawless. If this thing is not proper, then the customers will never return to your steakhouse. You need to have everything immaculately arranged for your customers.
By: Neil Folley
Sep
5
Fast Good Places In New York?
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I’m going on holiday soon to New York and through the day we’l probly just be eating at fast food places , can any one recomend some decent ones and tell me what the food is like at Taco Bell etc?
thank you
Question should have been
Fast good food places in NY
sorry about that