In his 54 second conversation with the media before leaving the team hotel, Willie Randolph apologized to the fans for “not being able to fulfill his dream of this team winning a World Championship.” He said he was disappointed and he will miss his players, and I don’t doubt that for a minute. Omar insisted that it is not in his character to fire a...
Read MoreI, along with many others who have already expressed their thoughts, am embarrassed and confused about what went down in the wee hours of the night. Many have used the word “cowardly.” The last time I heard that word thrown around this much was right after 9-11, referring to the terrorists. In fact, I haven’t seen this much television coverage of one story in this town since...
Read MoreAt a loss for words on how the last week of baseball has played out here are some uncanny lyrics that fit the state of the Mets….Viva la Vida by ColdplayI used to rule the worldSeas would rise when I gave the wordNow in the morning I sweep aloneSweep the streets I used to ownI used to roll the diceFeel the fear in my enemy’s eyesListen as the crowd would sing:"Now the...
Read MoreIn the past week, we have seen our beloved Mets return to their losing ways through a mixture of poor relief pitching and lack of clutch production. One week ago, the Mets appeared to have “turned the corner” onto a winning street. Unfortunately, they switched off their GPS device and made another turn. Last night, the bullpen blew the game yet again, spoiling a terrific...
Read MoreBetter late than never. And I know it’s not the smartest move to post during a game, but I have to. All day I had writer’s block – What to write about? What to talk about? Well now there’s plenty.What in hell was Willie thinking pulling Pelfrey when he did? Is one lousy little base hit really enough to be considered "in...
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