The New York Mets have a very interesting history where uniform numbers are concerned. Did you know that uniform No. 6 was issued more than any other number, a whopping 46 different times. It was first worn by Jim Marshall in 1962 and last worn by Pat Roesller in 2015. Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen used to often bemoan every instance of a player wearing No. 17, made famous of course by Keith...
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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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