During an early afternoon workout at Citi Field on Thursday, the New York Mets gave all the players and coaches their National League Championship rings in a private ceremony that included Fred and Jeff Wilpon and former Met Michael Cuddyer. “When you get them, they will serve as a reminder of two things,” Sandy Alderson said while addressing the team. “First, they’ll...
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Sandy Alderson, hired in 2010 to overhaul a club that Omar Minaya previously helmed, was brought with the duty of rebuilding a team from mainly within and no longer able to give out the bountiful contracts of years past. In 2015, all the hard work, the analyzing, the staving off of a frenzied fan base, came to fruition as the Mets reached the World Series. Anderson spoke to Anthony DiComo of...
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Here’s something to consider… Which Mets position player do you expect to make the greatest strides this year compared to their 2015 season? Matt Fritz – One of the guys I expect to make great strides in 2016 is Michael Conforto. Conforto’s debut last year in the second half of the season for the Mets wasn’t too shabby. The rookie batted .270 with 9 HR and 26 RBI in...
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What are the expectations this year? Will there be significant disappointment if there’s not another World Series appearance? In other words is it World Series or Bust? Logan Kader – As Mets fans, we always hold high expectations for our favorite team. For many people this season is World Series or bust, however, I do not believe that is the case. This season will not be a disappointment...
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During an interview with Pete McCarthy of WOR 710 radio on Wednesday, Mets minority owner Bill Maher called Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals a “douche bag.” “There’s a couple of words that I really can’t say…” Maher told McCarthy. “But next to those words in the dictionary I can see a picture of Bryce Harper.” “He’s a douche! He’s a douche bag. He looks like...
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When we think of professional athletes we tend to group them into a separate category than the average nine to five blue-collar worker. We revere their talents, respect their athleticism, and marvel at the feats they accomplish on the field for our beloved teams. When a story arises that brings to light certain ailments or issues that our favorite athletes have or go through in their personal...
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