I recently had the pleasure to interview former Met Art Shamsky. For those of you who don’t remember Shamsky was part of the 1969 “Miracle Mets” Be sure to check out his site ArtShamsky.com. Also if you want to read a great book about the 1969 Mets, Jets, & Knicks, Click Here. Will Sommer: What inspired you to write your book “The Magnificent Seasons?” Art Shamsky:...
Read MoreI may be a few days late and many dollars short, but I’d finally like to weigh in on all that has transpired with our Mets this past week, on and mostly off the field. First of all, going back to the Halladay deal. Whether it was or wasn’t true, I am glad the Mets did not make the trade. Now before you all start screaming at me, hear me out. I am not saying I wouldn’t want to...
Read MoreToday brings with it some assorted good and bad news about injured players. SS Jose Reyes ran the bases for the first time since his leg injury (tendinitis), and took fielding and throwing practice. Reyes ran from first to third, and is likely to run full-speed on Saturday. If his Saturday outing goes well, he could begin a rehab assignment soon. John Maine’s (shoulder) news was not as...
Read MoreSay what you will about Mets ownership, but one thing they have shown is that they are 100% loyal to G.M. Omar Minaya. Since Carlos Beltran (remember him), was caught looking to end the 2006 playoff run for the Mets, the team has been in a state of steady decline. The Collapse of 2007 is still an open wound to me. The fact that the Mets rolled over and played dead during September was and is...
Read MoreBuffalo 1, Louisville 3 ss Argenis Reyes 0 for 4, K, .271 cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 4, K, .308 rf Chip Ambres 0 for 4, .239 3b Javier Castillo 1 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .266 1b Nick Evans 1 for 3, 2b, RBI, K, .139 lf Josh Petersen 0 for 3, 2 Ks, .273 c Robinson Cancel 1 for 3, .220 (broke up no hit bid in 6th) 2b Andy Green 0 for 2, BB, .182 Nelson Figueroa 7 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 5 Ks, 2.42 era, L (6-5),...
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