Keith Hernandez is finally getting his number retired by the Mets. The fans are excited, players of past and present are excited, and Keith himself is excited. It’s very well deserved. But this raises the question, who’s number should the Mets retire next? Should it be someone who has also been long overdue to get their spot in the Mets HOF like Gary Carter? Should it be The Captain,...
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We’re down to three managerial options — Buck Showalter, Joe Espada, and Matt Quatraro. By now, you probably have your preference on who you want. We definitely have ours, and we wanted to share them with you. Sal Manzo Now that the Mets are down to their three finalists (is this baseball or American Idol?) I guess I have no choice but to go with the experienced name in Buck...
Read MoreWe are only a couple of months into the offseason and what started out as pretty quiet quickly grew louder come Thanksgiving. There’s been much excitement surrounding the acquisition of free agents Eduardo Escobar, Mark Canha and outfielder Starling Marte. And let’s not forget the electricity felt throughout Mets fans upon hearing about Max Scherzer deciding to sign with the orange...
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We know that changes need to be made. And we know that you’ve thought about it too. So tell us, what would your offseason as the Mets GM look like? Here’s what we think. Marshall Field This off-season could be cantankerous or calm, busy or docile as the old Collective Bargaining Agreement runs out on December 1. While the owners seem fairly steadfast with the way things are, it is...
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The Mets are not in the World Series despite our deepest wishes. But the Braves and the Astros are. And if you’re like me, you’re still going to be watching the games… and you probably also have a feeling as to which team is going to take it all. Here are our predictions. Patrick Glynn Astros in six. They’ve got the best offense in baseball, and I don’t see Atlanta...
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