NEW YORK - APRIL 26: Jose Reyes #7 of the New York Mets watches batting practice before their game against the Washington Nationals...

Shea it isn't

Citi Field has proved to be a hard house in which to hit the home run. The fences have kept in dozens of balls that would have been hit out of Shea. But as Tristan Cockcroft points out, the Mets have adapted to create a true home-field advantage.

tlanta Braves v New York Mets NEW YORK - MAY 12: Jose Reyes #7 of the New York Mets is safe at second base against the Atlanta Braves on...

Full Massmomentum rankings

AJ Mass has the full list of his Massmomentum rankings.

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the second week of the season, and likes the Dodgers' staff to shine, along with his bargain pick, the Mets' Daniel Murphy

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the second week of the baseball season for Baseball Challenge.

NEW YORK - JULY 10: David Wright #5 of the New York Mets talks with teammate Jose Reyes #7 between inning against the San Francisco Giants on July 10, 2008 at Shea Stadium in...

22 June 2008: New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes puts a ball in play against the Colorado Rockies. The Mets defeated the Rockies 3-1...

1- Jun 16, 2008; Anaheim, CA, USA; New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes (7) scores in the seventh inning of the Mets' 9-6 victory over the Los Angeles...

CAPTION: Jun. 25, 2008; Flushing, NY, USA; New York Mets batter Jose Reyes #7 smacks a 3 run homer in the 3rd inning during the game against the Seattle...

New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, left, reaches to try to tag Pittsburgh Pirates' Andy LaRoche after he slid past second during...

Cockcroft: Week 20 BBC preview

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Week 20 for Baseball Challenge.

Hit Parade: National League lineup breakdowns

Brendan Roberts takes a look at National League lineups and what to expect from them in the second half.

Uncommon Thievery: Changing stolen-base philosophies

Brian McKitish looks at how the Red Sox have changed stolen-base philosophies over time, plus how newly hired managers will alter their team's baserunning.

Relief Efforts: Do managerial changes affect closers?

Eric Karabell looks at the effect of managerial changes on closers, especially in the wake of Willie Randolph's firing and Billy Wagner's slump.

Streak for the Cash Blog

Beat the Streak Blog