Stephen Hanks, Author at Metsmerized Online

Unburied Treasure: In 1985, Gary Carter Said Only A World Series Would Make His Life Complete

Posted by Stephen Hanks | Feb 20, 2012

Introduction by Stephen Hanks When I heard Gary Carter had finally succumbed to brain cancer at the too-young age of 57, I had two immediate memories. They weren’t of being at Shea on Opening Day 1985, when Carter hit his walk-off, 10th inning home run in his first game as a Met, or of Carter starting the two-out rally that won Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. I remembered first seeing him on TV...

MMO Flashback – A Winter’s Tale:The Keith Hernandez Trade and Me

Posted by Stephen Hanks | Dec 24, 2011

For this edition of MMO Flashback, we take you back to December of 2009 when Stephen Hanks warmed us up with his fascinating tale from the good old day days when he was the force behind New York Sports magazine. Enjoy! Well, my little Metsies, do we all feel better now? Santa Minaya has bought us a belated holiday gift in Jason Bay, may soon sign one of the flying Molina’s, and something...

Should Mets Talk to Jimmy Rollins?

Posted by Stephen Hanks | Dec 5, 2011

I know he wants five years, but talk him into three years at $45 with an option year? Keep Tejada at 2nd? Discuss.

Extra, Extra, Daily News Is Dead… At Least in My Life

Posted by Stephen Hanks | Jul 19, 2011

It was tough for me to write that headline and I’m going through a bit of a mourning period over it. Tomorrow morning, as on each weekday morning since July 4th, when I get to my neighborhood newsstand, I won’t be buying TWO New York City tabloids. Except for the Sunday edition, the New York Daily News sports section will no longer be part of my life. You see, I have been a religious...

The David Wright Trade Watch Should Be On

Posted by Stephen Hanks | May 10, 2011

I was watching SNYs “Wheelhouse” tonight when one of the wheelies Eamon McAnaney gave voice to something I had already been thinking the past few days. The issue on the board was whether the Mets should consider trading Jose Reyes or David Wright or even both as the organization considers how to spend it’s meager current resources and rebuild the organization, the latter even...