This is a whole new generation. When I was growing up, we had candy cigarettes (gone) and Big League Chew (still around). While playing baseball, we used to have the candy cigarettes so we could smoke like Keith Hernandez, or we would shove a ton of Big League Chew in our mouths to look like Lenny Dykstra. Dykstra was such a legendary chewer that he was said to have stained the AstroTurf at the...
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At the press conference on Wednesday, re-introducing Yoenis Cespedes to the masses to make his new contract official, the issue of what Alejandro De Aza’s role will be came up when Sandy Alderson spoke to reporters afterward. Naturally, he’s expected to be on the bench ready, willing, and able to play all three outfield positions. But perhaps, that is jumping the gun a bit:...
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Back in the 90’s when the Atlanta Braves had a historically dominant rotation that included Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, and John Smoltz, pitching coach Leo Mazzone was hailed as a genius. When he went to the Baltimore Orioles, not so much. Rick Peterson was also lauded for his work with an A’s rotation comprised of Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, and Barry Zito. With the Mets, he was a...
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After the Yoenis Cespedes trade was made official, the Mets had to make room for him on the 40 man roster. The decision came down to Darrell Ceciliani and Eric Campbell. Much to the chagrin of many Mets fans, Ceciliani was cut from the roster, and Campbell remained on the 40 man roster. It seems that Campbell has more lives than that black cat that crossed the path of the ’69 Cubs. I...
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While everyone is trying to decipher the outfield configuration after the Yoenis Cespedes signing, there is the issue of how the rest of the Mets’ offseason has put added importance on Wilmer Flores’ ability to be a super utility infielder. Third Base Make no mistake. The Mets need Flores to be able to handle the role and handle it well. For starters, we do not know David...
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