During the mid 1980’s my niece and I went to Shea often during the summers – our schedules just worked out that way. Sitting up in the third tier behind home plate, we had a great view of the whole field. Hilary would take out her program and write the lineup in it so that she could keep score. She was in her early teens and our seat neighbors – usually guys – would...
Read MoreMy guess is that if you find yourself in the market for a motivational speaker you probably will not give very serious consideration to hiring Charlie Manuel. On the other hand, I am kind of hoping he holds another closed-door meeting with his (by now) totally shell-shocked crew when the Mets next come into the sleazy confines of CBP. Tonight we slayed the dragon. No, it’s not hyperbole. We...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 8/11/1, Toledo 7/12/2 in 10 innings rf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 5, run, 2b, 2 RBI, .366 (please release/cut/DFA/exile/GMJ) 2b RUss Adams 1 for 5, run, HR, 2 RBI, .287 (can we also get rid of Cora?) 1b Daniel Murphy 0 for 5, K, .111 3b Mike Hessman 3 for 5, 3 runs, 2b, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .310 (how bout Tatis?) dh Mike Jacobs 1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, K, .258 lf Mike Cervanek...
Read MoreA funny thing happened on the way to the Eastern Division title: The Mets discovered the kryptonite that may derail the Phillies’ season. And the green rock that renders all with super power to mush, lies smack underneath Citi Field. Suddenly the powerful home run loving Phills routinely squeeze out long fly balls at the Mets’ home park. Normally, they are four-baggers in the...
Read MoreI was chatting with a Yankee fan by the water cooler on Monday, and something he said really resonated with me. He told me that when David Wright came up against Mariano in the 9th, on Friday…. he knew the game was over. This really convinced me that things have changed drastically for Mister Wright. This isn’t going to be another article written about my theories on why David has morphed from...
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