Month: May 2008

It’s Time To Say Good-Bye To The Delgado Shift

I’ve seen enough of Damion Easley, Fernando Tatis and Marlon Anderson before he got injured, to know that we can and should do better than Carlos Delgado at first base. His slump is not technically a slump. Slumps don’t last two years. Delgado is in steep decline and the sooner the Mets realize it, the better it will be for the team.Carlos Delgado is one of the biggest reasons for...

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Mets Fans, This is What it’s All About

One word describes last night – AMAZING!!  What we witnessed last night, my friends, is reminiscent of 2006 – the Team, the Time, the Mets!  They did everything right – from quality pitching, aggressive base running, timely hitting and passionate energy.  Tears filled my eyes as the team greeted Beltran at home plate, as he scored the winning run, and then piled...

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You Gotta Have Heart! Mets Beat The Marlins 7-6 In An Extra-Innings Thriller!

Just before the start of the bottom of the 11th, SNY played a video of the 1969 Mets singing "You Gotta Have Heart". Tonight, the Mets showed that they had plenty of heart as they come from behind twice to beat the Marlins 7-6 in an extra-innings thriller! The night started out very promising for Oliver Perez who cruised through the first couple of innings, but as usually is...

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A MetsWrighter’s View

Please be advised that this blog was compiled yesterday, before the Mets beat the Marlins 5-3 at Shea.  If in fact this team is beginning to turn it around, this will all seem a little less meaningful. They say, “No news is good news.”  In the Mets case, no news is, well, no news.  Same old story, day after day, week after week, and even month after month. ...

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What Really Happened During The Meeting Between Willie and the Wilpons

On Monday, Mets Merized Online was able to sneak into the Wilpon’s conference room at Shea Stadium and plant a hidden microphone under the Mr. Met lamp in the corner, next to the signed photo from Sandy Koufax. We transcribed what we heard for you during the now famous Willie meeting. The cast of characters includes CEO Fred Wilpon and his son COO Jeff Wilpon, general manager...

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