I came across an interesting bit of news regarding Class-AAA Buffalo Bisons manager, Ken Oberkfell. The Buffalo News writes, I wrote today’s Inside Baseball column before the Bisons completely melted down defensively and committed three errors in the final two innings of Saturday’s 7-2 loss to Durham. Luis Natera had to go as hitting coach with the team performing as poorly as it...
Read MoreGame Recap The best thing about baseball is that after a bad game, you can always clear the slate, come back the next day and try again. The Mets did just that today, and bounced back from yesterday’s brutal loss to beat the Yankees 6-2 in the second game of the Subway Series. It was an unlikely win that was the result of what seemed like a mismatch as journeyman pitcher Fernando Nieve...
Read MoreHowie Rose called it the worst regular season loss in franchise history and that none ever hurt this bad. He should know, he’s seen them all. I find it amazing that not one Mets player expressed outrage last night… Certainly, you could tell by the looks on their faces that they were shell-shocked, but not one word of disgust, embarrassment or even a tinge of anger came out of that...
Read MoreAre you feeling lucky, punk? I told you I’d be back with an optimistic post and here it is! After moaning and groaning my way back to my computer this morning, I went to Mets.com and suddenly all that pent up anger was transformed into warm feelings of joy and sheer happiness. On the day after the worst regular season loss in team history, the Mets will be sending Fernando Nieve to the...
Read MoreI can’t believe what I just saw… I find it so hard to remain optimistic after watching the Mets lose in gut-wrenching fashion once again. With a huge victory only one out away, Luis Castillo drops the game-ending third out, allowing two Yankees runs to score and give them a walk-off victory in front of a packed house at the new Yankee Stadium. It was a god-awful way to go down and...
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