Good things come to those who wait. I wish I had a dollar every time one of my parents used that line on me growing up. Or how about this one, patience is a virtue… Say whatever you want about his snail’s pace negotiating tactics, but you gotta give Sandy Alderson his due this offseason whether you like any of his moves or not. And yes I know there’s no difference maker in the...
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Super Bowl LII is set to kickoff on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota, as the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles and the AFC champion New England Patriots battle it out for this year’s Vince Lombardi Trophy. The kickoff time for the big game is set for 6:30 PM Eastern and will be broadcast on NBC. The broadcast team will be Al Michaels (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst) and Michele...
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It’s 2018 and that means it’s the 45th anniversary of the 1973 National League Champions New York Mets! What better way to honor them but with a fresh new Mets Quiz as we inch closer to the start of Spring Training! Forty different players appeared in at least one game for the Mets in 1973, 24 of them were hitters and 16 of them pitchers. However only 18 of them logged 100 or more...
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It happens every February… No not Groundhog Day, I’m talking about Truck Day at Citi Field! For me it represents the unofficial start of a new Mets season and all the promise, the hope, and the optimism that comes along with it. This is a time to set aside any remaining residue of offseason disappointment and looking at all the positives the Mets have going for them in 2018. Of...
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In his latest effort for FanGraphs, Eno Sarris took a comprehensive look at outfielder Brandon Nimmo to try and determine what exactly the Mets might have on their hands. He does a pretty wide analysis, complete with comps on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball, and projects that in Nimmo, the Mets have someone well worth keeping. “In Brandon Nimmo, the Mets basically have a...
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