Author: Former Writer

‘Never Say Die’ Mets Are Most Exciting Team in Last 10 Years

AUTHOR’S NOTE:  Ninety-nine percent of the things I write on this website will be from the unbiased, subjective perspective  of Jason Pafundi, journalist.  But the following is written by Jason Pafundi, the lifelong Mets fan. Like NBC’s Thursday night lineup of the ‘90s anchored by Seinfeld and Friends, New York Mets games have become ‘Must See TV’.   You have to watch until the end, because you...

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Mets Farm Report: August 9th, 2011 – Lots of Rain

Buffalo Bisons 2 – Syracuse Chiefs 3 Mark Cohoon start had much better results than last start although the peripherals weren’t much better. He allowed 11 baserunners in just five innings that had him in consistent trouble, he just found ways out of it with minor damage today. In the 1st inning there were two on and he got out of it, in the 2nd he allowed a solo homer and single to...

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R.A. Dickey Is On Twitter

For those of you who are interested, today this happened: [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/RADickey43/status/102077424086421505″] Dickey adds the following to his profile: Father, Husband, Author, Pitcher, Christian, Adventurer, Star Wars nerd, Reader, & Cyclist. He forgot to add that he’s totally RAD!

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Brooklyn Cyclones Team Report – Stretch Run Edition!

We want to welcome Peter Shapiro to the Mets Merized Online staff. Most of you know Pete from the comment threads and the many Mets Minor League posts he’s submitted via our Fan Shots. Glad to have on the team, Pete! – Joe D. Usually at this time of year, the stretch run, is prime time for the Cyclones, who in past seasons, were on cruise control and observing the rest of the...

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Mets Farm Report: August 8th, 2011 – Michael Fulmer Debuts

Buffalo Bisons 2 – Syracuse Chiefs 8 Not the best of starts or worst of starts for Chris Schwinden. In the 4th a Josh Satin error put him in a bind with two on and no outs. It seemed like he would be fine when Mike Nickeas threw behind the runner at second, got him in a pickle and the Herd secured the rundown by tagging him out. He went on to strikeout the batter, but then allowed a two...

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