Did the Giants make the right decision to trade away Jeremy Shockey?

Yes, he had to go.
Yes, they got a good deal.
No, he was too valuable to trade.
No, they could have gotten more.

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• POSADA DECIDES TO DELAY SURGERY

  By GEORGE A. KING III

  Jorge Posada and the Yankees confirmed what was reported in Wednesday's Post: The All-Star catcher needs right shoulder surgery that will require six months to recover from. But Posada wants to...more >

• DON’T LOOK NOW, MUSSINA MIGHT BE BOMBERS’ MVP

  By MIKE VACCARO

  WHEN he was 3-3 at the end of April, with an ERA hinting at 5, it was easy enough to wonder how the Yankees would handle the inevitable day this summer when they would have to have a serious sit-down...more >

• SEXSON'S 'AWESOME' AT 1ST BASE

  By MIKE PUMA

  Though Richie Sexson didn't have a hit yesterday, Joe Girardi used the word "awesome" to describe Sexson's contributions in the Yankees' 5-1 victory over the Twins at the...more >

• TAR WARS

  EPISODE WAS GOOD TO BRETT

  By KEVIN KERNAN

  TWENTY-five years later George Brett admits the "Pine Tar Game" is one of the best things that ever happened to him. It sure beats being the butt of all those hemorrhoid jokes he heard...more >

• YANKEES JUST MOOSE-TERFUL

  SECOND STRAIGHT SWEEP PRECEDES TAMPA SIT-DOWN

  By GEORGE A. KING III

  When Yankees brass huddles today in Tampa awkwardness might fill the room. And it would have nothing to do with the wide range of personalities at the table. The sit-down was planned to find ways to...more >

• MANUEL METS SHOW GRIT

  By JOEL SHERMAN

  NEARLY a whole day later, manager Jerry Manuel was totally fine with the autopsy. The sock-to-the-gut loss to the Phillies on Tuesday was the kind of defeat that keeps on giving - at least until...more >

• MANUEL DEFENDS HOOK, SAYS SANTANA HIT LIMIT

  By BRIAN COSTELLO

  Jerry Manuel yesterday defended his decision to take starter Johan Santana out of Tuesday's game with Philadelphia after eight innings. Santana departed with a 5-2 lead, having thrown 105...more >

• PEDRO'S FATHER DIES

  By BRIAN LEWIS

  Pedro Martinez's father Pablo died in the Dominican Republic yesterday, succumbing after a long battle with brain cancer. He was 79. After hearing the news, the pitcher left Shea Stadium to...more >

• AMAZIN' REBOUND IS 1ST RESPONSE

  BILLY BACK TO CLOSE DOOR

  By BRIAN COSTELLO

  As the bullpen gate opened and the sounds of Kirk Hammett's guitar filled the air, order seemed restored at Shea Stadium. Billy Wagner was back. It was only a one-day absence, but Wagner was...more >

• DON'T BLAME BILLY FOR BEING CAUTIOUS

  By LARRY BROOKS

  THERE'Sa difference between doing something heroic on the diamond and attempting to be a hero. After 13 years in the big leagues, Billy Wagner gets that. He gets that there are times when an...more >

• GOOD RIDDANCE!

  COUGHLIN: SHOCKEY HAD TO GO

  By PAUL SCHWARTZ

  ALBANY - Every syllable, word and sentence of the poignant theme Tom Coughlin presented yesterday as he arrived at Giants training camp made crystal clear that in order for this team to learn the...more >

• TYREE KNEEDS RECOVERY TIME

  By PAUL SCHWARTZ

  ALBANY - Out of the 80 players expected to report this morning to training camp at the University at Albany, the Giants anticipate just one not being physically able to practice tomorrow - Super Bowl...more >

• LAST 'TRAIN' NOW BOARDING

  JETS OPEN HOFSTRA FINALE TODAY

  By MARK CANNIZZARO

  The Jets, doing their best to forget the 4-12 mess from a year ago, convene for the start of training-camp two-a-days this morning, with the first session set to begin at 8:45. With a September...more >

• NETS INTRODUCE KEYON

  By FRED KERBER

  The Nets and misery were on the verge of becoming synonymous. A .500 record two seasons ago, a 34-48 record and a front-row lottery seat this past season. The hierarchy felt it could not continue...more >

• JACKSON'S 14 LEAD LIBERTY

  AP

  WASHINGTON - Tiffany Jackson came off the bench to score a team-high 14 points as the Liberty beat the Mystics 80-73 yesterday. Jackson's basket gave the Liberty (13-10) a 73-69 lead with about...more >

• THROUGH THE BINOCS

  By ED FOUNTAINE

  First, fourth, sixth, seventh and eighth races were all switched from turf to the main track, which was sloppy, sealed. Steve Asmussen won three races; Rick Dutrow Jr. had two-bagger. Longer half...more >

• SPA OPENER ALL WET

  By ED FOUNTAINE

  SARATOGA SPRINGS - It was a tough opening day for NYRA Nation at the Old Spa, as rain washed all five turf races off the grass - only six were lost all of last summer! - with 45 scratches on the...more >

• SHOWDOWN AT SARATOGA

  Post handicappers John DaSilva, Ed Fountaine and defending champion Vic Cangialosi challenge former champion steeplechase jockey, OTB backstretch insider and co-publisher of the Saratoga Special...more >

• STEEPLECHASE A NO-GO; PUSHED BACK A WEEK

  By ED FOUNTAINE

  SARATOGA SPRINGS - Today's first race, a steeplechase, has been cancelled because of the soggy condition of the turf courses, which forced the other three grass races on the Saratoga card to be...more >

• WNBA EYES 'UGLY' BRAWL

  By LENN ROBBINS

  The WNBA today will announce fines and suspensions resulting from Tuesday night's ugly brawl at the end of the Los Angeles Sparks' 84-81 win over the Detroit Shock at The Palace of Auburn...more >

• SPORTS SHORTS

  OLYMPICS: Swimmer tests positive Swimmer Jessica Hardy's trip to the Beijing Olympics could be in jeopardy after she tested positive for a banned substance during the recent U.S. trials. Hardy...more >

• BIG EAST, SNY STRIKE TV DEAL

  By LENN ROBBINS

  SportsNet New York and the Big East Conference yesterday announced a five-year agreement that will give college sports a more prominent place on the pro-dominated Big Apple sports scene. The...more >

• HONDO HAS A BREW

  Hondo, still all aglow and agog about Tuesday night's stirring stunner with the Phillies over the Metamucils, came right back yesterday afternoon and picked up more scratch with the Tigers as the...more >

• COMMISH GETS KO'D

  By GEORGE WILLIS

  Ron Scott Stevens was informed yesterday he is being replaced as chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission effective today. The Post has learned Gov. Paterson will appoint commission member...more >

• LEONARD ANTICIPATES COTTO-MARGARITO SHOWDOWN

  REMINDS RAY OF HIS DAY

  By GEORGE WILLIS

  Ray Leonard still remembers what's being called the "Last Great Era in Boxing;" A time when he, Tommy Hearns, Roberto Duran and Marvin Hagler, took turns beating up each other much to...more >