Met Nation, We are a bit closer to locking down our GM, the first chip in the succession of moves that are supposed to take the Mets back to the promise land. A bit much? Well, that’s the way we should view these moves. Really. Nothing less than this should be expected by any of us, the Wilpons, or the players themselves. I think having that attitude has been understated for way too long...
Read MoreThe Mets make 2 important changes by firing Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel. Not much has happened since. As the Mets take their sweet time looking for a general manager there are still a lot more changes that need to be made. 1) The Ballpark: Citi Field is just too big! I know we’ve been saying that for the last 2 seasons but the Wilpons refuse to bring in the fences. All you look at what...
Read MoreYears ago, Julio Lugo hit his wife in his own home, and was promptly released by the Houston Astros. At the time, he was a major prospect with MLB playing time and a promising future. Fast forward to the 2010 Mets and you have an established closer publicly (essentially) assaulting a man nearly twice his age, stirring up rumors and hidden claims of domestic violence to his girlfriend, and to...
Read MoreGood Morning, Met Nation. Get your grind on. GM Search-A-Thon It’s hard to believe that the GM search is going into late October. I thought that Alderson was and is the best fit. Some people would call this “due diligence” but there are some negatives. We’ll touch more on this in Wednesday’s Grind. In this case with the team being what it currently is, the quicker...
Read MoreIf this isn’t dedication for your favorite sports team, I don’t know what is. I would love to hear how Mets management would respond to this: Direct from Larry Brown Sports, I thought you guys and gals would get a kick out of this. This is without a doubt one of the most unique and hilarious fan stories I’ve ever come across. No offense to Oliver Perez, but apparently New York Met...
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