Tag: Randy Johnson

Morning Briefing: Craig Counsell a Free Agent After Brewers Elimination

Good morning, Mets fans! Wednesday brought another slate of four Wild Card matchups and made sure there would be no games left to play on Thursday, as all four series ended in two-game sweeps. The Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Philadelphia Phillies all advanced last night, giving themselves off until Saturday by closing out the series early. While it was a day of...

OTD 2005: The Adventures Of Dae-Sung Koo

Pitchers at the plate and on the base paths are all but extinct. That’s what makes this moment extra special — even if it was always unique. There was a time in which even the best left-handed major leaguers found excuses to avoid facing Randy Johnson. Dae-Sung Koo, though, had no fear. Or he didn’t know any better. Whatever the reason, the 35-year-old relief pitcher stepped into the...

OTD 2005: The Improbable Adventure of Dae-Sung Koo

The universal designated hitter has rendered pitchers at the plate and, if they’re good enough, on the basepaths virtually extinct. That makes moments like this extra special—not like it wasn’t special before. There was a time in which even the best left-handed major leagues found excuses to avoid facing Randy Johnson. Dae-Sung Koo, though, had no fear. Or he simply didn’t know...

OTD 2006: David Wright’s Subway Series Walk-Off

It’s one of the enduring memories of David Wright. Hitting a drive to deep center field, leaping several times as it drifted toward the warning track, and celebrating after it went beyond the reach of Johnny Damon. As the ball landed near the wall, it brought in Paul Lo Duca and ensured a thrilling victory in one of the best games in the history of the Subway Series—a series that carried...

The Legend of Dae-Sung Koo

Throughout the years, there have been many Mets players who were on the team for such a short period of time, you’d be hard-pressed to find anything of interest to remind you that they were ever on the team. Mention the names Matt Wise, Lino Urdaneta and Jon Switzer to most Mets fans and they’ll have no clue who you’re talking about, even though all of these players appeared in...

Mets Video Vault: 1999 NLDS Game 1

The Mets had made the postseason for the first time in 11 years, but didn’t make it easy. Over a span of about two weeks, Bobby Valentine’s team went from being comfortably in the postseason to perilously being on the outside — only to stare elimination in the face and overcome it. New York needed to win two of three final regular-season games just to have a chance at the...

What Collecting Baseball Cards Means to Me

It was a rainy day sometime in the spring of 2001. I had a tee ball game behind the local high school before it was cut short due to a swift, strong downpour of rain. We were almost home before my dad realized he had left his mitt, a thoroughly broken-in, tan Rawlings with a fake George Brett autograph on the palm, at the field. We turned his 1988 red Jeep Grand Cherokee around, he grabbed it...

Jacob DeGrom Racking Up Accolades During Historic Run

On May 17, 2019, New York Mets starter Jacob deGrom took the mound to face the lowly Miami Marlins. The reigning Cy Young Award winner had soundly defeated the same Marlins six days earlier, allowing one runs and five hits over seven innings. But in this outing, things were different. DeGrom allowed seven runs on nine hits and lost for the fifth time in six decisions. His record stood at 3-5...

It’s Not Always Syndergaard in Philly

Noah Syndergaard had a very weird start on Monday night in the Mets 7-6 extra inning win over the Phillies. He gave up a five runs in five innings but also managed to get 9 strikeouts and got unlucky at times. In the first inning, Noah worked around an infield hit in the first inning and struck out Bryce Harper and Andrew McCutchen while doing so. He mostly went with his sinker and slider in...

The Jacob DeGrom MVP Case

Over the past decade, there seems to have been a shift in the MVP voting. While it has traditionally been an awarded given to the best player or a difference maker on a postseason contender, there has been an increasing push to give the award to the best player. Largely, this is the reason why we have seen Mike Trout win the 2016 AL MVP over Mookie Betts despite the Angels being under .500 and...

Mets On The 2015 HOF Ballot

On the Hall Of Fame ballot this year, there are seven players that at one point in their careers played for the New York Mets. This piece will look at each player and their chances to be elected into the Hall this year. Pedro Martinez, RHP Dodgers, Expos, Red Sox, Mets, Phillies Career Stats (1992-2009) 219-100, 2.93 ERA, 46/17 CG/SHO, 2827.1 IP, 3154 K, 1.054 WHIP, 86.0 WAR Best Season Too many...

MMO Exclusive: My Hall Of Fame Ballot And Some Thoughts

As I do every time this year, I mailed in my official Hall of Fame ballot. To grow up loving baseball and to vote for the Hall of Fame is a tremendous thrill for me even after all these years. It is also a responsibility I take very seriously, which is why I don’t understand the rationale of some of my colleagues who use their vote as a political statement. If you don’t want to vote, then...

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