Author: Former Writer

A Moratorium On Booing – But For How Long?

When will the booing start?  I don’t think it should.  I am proposing a moratorium on booing the Mets at Citifield.  The question is how long can it last?  There will be plenty of opportunities for booing, but hopefully many more for cheering.  Regardless Mets fans, give it a break.  No booing on Opening Day! Scenario #1 – Luis Castillo’s first at bat in the first inning.  Cora...

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Glass Half Empty

I have been very disappointed in my fellow Mets fans this spring.  I read and hear a vast amount of criticism and negativity about this year – but not much hope or excitement.  Isn’t this attitude why we hate Yankees fans so much.  I understand being critical of the team – even I don’t expect the Mets to make the postseason.  That doesn’t mean that there is no...

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Abandon All Hope?

Must We Really “Abandon All Hope”? Easter greetings to Metsdom! It is Season’s Eve this glorious Easter Sunday, and none of us isn’t excited for our Mets despite what our baseball sense may be telling us. Here’s to 2010 being as unexpectedly wonderful as 2009 was crushingly unexpected! Well, imagine my good feelings being squelched this morning when I leafed through...

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Opening Day Lineup and Preview: Mets Vs. Marlins

Jerry Manuel has announced his Opening Day lineup for tomorrow: 1. Alex Cora SS 2. Luis Castillo 2B 3. David Wright 3B 4. Mike Jacobs 1B 5. Jason Bay, LF 6. Gary Matthews Jr. CF 7. Jeff Francoeur RF 8. Rod Barajas C 9. Johan Santana P Observations: Gary Matthews Jr. gets the starting nod over Angel Pagan, 20-year old Ruben Tejada will be riding the pine, Mike Jacobs is in fact your cleanup...

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An Optimistic Mets Fan Faces The Hard Truth

You may have noticed that I have not written much in recent weeks.  It’s simply because I’ve had little to say.  And as spring training winds down, I am left shocked and speechless, with my mouth wide open.  It’s sad but true.  I am extremely discouraged on the state of the 2010 Mets. All winter long I stuck up for the Mets.  I jumped early on the Murphy bandwagon and called...

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