Lost in all the excitement of the season-opening weekend series against the Marlins, was some news regarding the ongoing clawback lawsuit against the Mets partners by trustee Irving Picard. The Daily News reports that there is mounting criticism over the revenue and fees Irving Picard has been paid for recovering the billions of dollars lost by the victims of the Madoff Ponzi scheme....
Read MoreIn the first edition of The Amazin’ Week Ahead, we look at the big series ahead against the Philadelphia Phillies, and peek in at our first home series against the Nationals this weekend. The Phillies Pitching Matchups Game 1: Chris Young vs Cole Hamels Game 2: Mike Pelfrey (0-1, 10.38 ERA) vs Joe Blanton Game 3: Jonathan Niese (0-0, 2.57 ERA) vs Roy Halladay (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Analysis On...
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Gilbert Raymond Hodges April 4, 1924 – April 2, 1972 The Mets reminded us today that Gil Hodges, the Manager of the ’69 Miracle Mets, was born on this date. Sadly, he died at age 47 after suffering a heart attack in 1972. Gil the Teacher and Mentor In addition to being a tremendous and intense athlete who will someday be recognized by the Hall of Fame for his remarkable achievements as a...
Read MoreAnthony DiComo of Mets.com says that we may be looking at the end of the Mets Dynamic Duo, Jose Reyes and David Wright, and the possibility that they may not even last the season together is very real and distinct. But now, nearly 10 years after their first encounter, the left side of the infield seems destined to split. Wright is under contract in New York for two more years with an option...
Read MoreMany teams have built their successes on numerous factors. Some teams have prided themselves on strong pitching, others on strong hitting, some on great benches and some on great managers who know how to utilize their players in any situation. Due to the fact the Alderson regime has yet to draft, I cannot speak upon that but once the drafting is done, I will look into that. This will be a four...
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