“He knew how fickle human hearts can be.” (John 2:24) That’s a quote from the Good Book. Not the latest Bill James Handbook or Moneyball, but that other book that’s been cited, qualified from and consistently on the lips of Met fans (at least according to Twitter and various comment sections). Phrases like, “What in God’s name is Brodie Van Wagenen (BVW) doing?” This is not to say BVW is akin to...
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Throughout his professional baseball career, first baseman Sean Casey was always known for his big personality and benevolent charm. If an opposing batter reached first base against one of the five teams Casey played for, a rousing conversation was likely to ensue. Casey, 44, was a three-time All-Star who posted a career .302 batting average with 1,531 hits. Originally drafted by the Cleveland...
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Rich Coutinho, who will be doing a weekly podcast as we get close to the season, has some views on the 2019 Mets as well as two interviews on his premiere podcast. Rich talks to Cliff Floyd on his feelings about the greatness of David Wright and then chats with Ron Swoboda about that glorious 1969 season which celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year. We hope that you’ll enjoy this...
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Welcome back to another morning of the Rumor Roundup! The Phillies continued to create smoke yesterday, two well-known aging veterans plan on playing another season, and the Braves have some significant restrictions that may take them out of the Pollock race. Hope you enjoy the latest news on the hot stove! The Buzz in Philadelphia Continues The Philadelphia Phillies dominated headlines once...
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Good morning Mets fans! Latest Mets News The Columbia Fireflies, the low-A affiliate of the Mets, announced that their home ballpark, formerly Spirit Communications Park, is now Segra Park. Jacob Resnick of Metsmerized Online notes that the park won Ballpark Digest’s 2016 Ballpark of the Year award. Mike Puma of the New York Post tweets that the Mets will introduce Jed Lowrie at Citi Field on...
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