Ernie Palladino

Manti Te'o runs the 40-yard dash during the 2013 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Palladino: Giants Might Just Be ‘Fishing’ With Manti Te’o

More than likely, Te’o's visit was more of a smokescreen. The Giants have turned that practice into an art form.

2013/04/15

Giancarlo Stanton (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images), Zack Wheeler (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Palladino: Trade Mets’ Top Prospects For Stanton? Answer Not Clear-Cut

Plenty of room for debate here, especially when talking about an organization that is struggling to find relevancy again.

2013/04/12

Darrelle Revis (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images), Brandon Jacobs (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) and Tim Tebow (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images)

Palladino: It Stinks To Be Brandon Jacobs, Darrelle Revis And Tim Tebow

It’s amazing how good a former team can look once you’ve sampled someplace else, and how bad things can be when you’re there in the first place. Brandon Jacobs, Darrelle Revis and Tim Tebow must be feeling those emotions right now.

2013/04/10

John Buck (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Palladino: Mets’ Buck Leading From Behind Plate

Once regarded as a mere extra part in the R.A. Dickey trade with Toronto, John Buck is handling things quite well and looks like much more than a placeholder for Travis d’Arnaud.

2013/04/08

Stevie Johnson (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images), Mike Rice (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Palladino: Mike Rice, Stevie Johnson Both Guilty In Court Of Public Opinion

It all comes down to thinking a little, really. Rice’s actions were unacceptable in this more-evolved era. Johnson’s words were just plain stupid in a week fraught with potential danger.

2013/04/05

Matt Harvey (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Palladino: Harvey’s Turn To Shine In Mets’ Young 1-2 Punch

Not to put any undue pressure on Matt Harvey, but a well-thrown game against the Padres today would look awfully nice for the top of that Mets rotation.

2013/04/03

David Wright (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images), CC Sabathia (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Palladino: For Mets And Yankees Fans, Opening Day All About Optimism

The hard realities of age, injuries, and talent levels can wait. Today, just knowing that baseball season has begun should suffice. In other words, don’t worry. Be happy.

2013/04/01

A fan looks for tickets before a game at Yankee Stadium (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Palladino: Yankees Can Afford To Give The Little Guy A Break

Of any team in sports, the Yankees can most afford to give the beer-and-hotdog fans a break, even if it’s for just one season. Show the regular guy he’s something more than a two-legged ATM.

2013/03/29

Johan Santana (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Palladino: Santana’s Shoulder Getting In Way Of Mets’ Relevance

They’ll just have to wait for Santana and hope that the brilliant future that awaits Harvey is now. Santana won’t pitch in a game until he can throw a ball 180 feet. So far, he’s only halfway there.

2013/03/27

Derek Jeter (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)

Palladino: Derek Jeter’s Ankle A Harbinger Of Bad Things To Come

You see, one has to be on the field in order to lead. Whether Jeter will admit it or not, he’s not going to be there. Not consistently enough to be a factor, anyway.

2013/03/25

Victor Cruz (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images)

Palladino: Giants Have Good Reason For Concern Over Cruz

Eli Manning and wife Abby are expecting their second child in June. Yet, if you ask him, the most nerve-wracking event of the next couple of months will be the wait for Victor Cruz’s long-term contract.

2013/03/22