There’s a reason why I still watch every Mets game. Even though many would agree that for all intents and purposes the Mets’ 2011 season is certifiably over, I still watch every game. I learned how important it was to watch every Mets game going all the way back to the time I saw Steve Henderson take Giants reliever Allen Ripley deep in the summer of 1980 – a season in which we...
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I say this with the utmost understanding that this isn’t going to be a very popular piece of writing, but it’s something I really believe. The time has come for the Mets to trade David Wright, and I have a couple of reasons why I feel this way. First, it’s my belief that based on finances, with Wright owed $15 million in 2012 and with a team option for $16 million in 2013, that the Mets cannot...
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Mets first round pick OF Brandon Nimmo had the best game of his professional career today. Nimmo went 3 for 3, with a three-run homer and 2 walks with the GCL Mets. In his first 7 games as a pro, Nimmo is batting .241 with 2 HR’s and 4 RBI’s (according to MILB.com).
Read MoreMETS POSTPONE GAMES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY BOTH GAMES RESCHEDULED AS A SINGLE-ADMISSION DOUBLEHEADER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 STARTING AT 4:10 P.M. Complete Ticketing Info at Mets.com or by Phone at (718) 507-TIXX FLUSHING, N.Y., August 26, 2011 – Following the emergency planning and early mass transit shutdown announced by Mayor Bloomberg in anticipation of Hurricane Irene, the New York Mets today...
Read MoreWith hurricane Irene bearing down on the New York area, the Mets have postponed the next two games of the Braves series, leaving us without baseball for a few days. It’s gotten me to thinking about the “old” days, and old times. Most of you will probably remember the things I’ll be mentioning below (and please feel free to add on), while some of “you kids at...
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