As the clock winds down on 2010, a disappointing, yet transitional season for the New York Mets, let’s take a moment to look back at the significant moments, games and issues of the season. Spring training began with a myriad of issues and questions that never dissipated during the long and tumultuous summer. Among the more intriguing moments and issues were: The Turnover: Sandy Alderson in for...
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I wanted to make a special post in remembrance of those we lost this past year. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, however these are immeasurable as I’m sure you will all agree. Sparky Anderson 1934 – 2010 Jim Bibby 1944 – 2010 Phil Cavarretta 1916 – 2010 Mike Cuellar 1937 – 2010 Willie Davis 1940 – 2010 Walt Dropo 1923 – 2010 Bob Feller 1918...
Read MoreDavid Wright has his fans. Those are the ones who say he’s the face of the franchise and can tell you without giving it much thought how many seasons he’s had with a .300+ batting average (five, in case you were wondering) and 100+ RBI (also five). He also has his haters. Those people will point to his declining batting average and his rising strikeout totals, as well as his...
Read MoreNew Years’ Resolutions — Isn’t that a scary phrase? Do you ever make them? Or, I should say, if you do, do you keep them? I wonder if the Mets do…. I wonder which players spend their winter making plans for the summer…. I’d like to think that Sandy Alderson has a plan, and is working hard on putting all the ideas and suggestions together...
Read MoreAccording to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com, sources have told him that Wally Backman, who was a finalist for the Mets managers job, is expected to be named the manager of the Binghamton Mets. After Terry Collins was named manager, Wally Backman told The Bergen Record that he was “disappointed and devastated” that he wasn’t named manager. With this move, former Met Tim Teufel...
Read MoreOliver Perez is no stranger to days off. As we all know, the Mets would not use Oliver Perez out of the bullpen a lot during the season, thus giving him plenty of time off to ponder his predicament. It appears the Los Tomateros de Culiacan are taking the same approach with Oliver Perez, as the Amazin’s did. Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com reports that after a “12-day layoff”,...
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