As I reflect on a season that was simply disappointing, I begin to ponder what a World Champion really is. The best in the game? Not necessarily. That’s not to say that the best team never wins it all, or that the team that does win it all doesn’t deserve to, but it is usually a combination of talent, endurance, and luck that makes a champion. Picture...
Read MoreWow, I never really understood what that meant until last night when Joe Borowski set down the Yankees and the Cleveland Indians won the ALDS in dominating fashion.Watching the Yankees crash and burn in the ALDS for the third straight season, was like being wrapped in a warm comforter on a cold winter’s day. It felt wonderful.Now, along with the Phillies, the Yankees join the Mets in...
Read MoreGood Evening, Mets fans, and Happy 2nd Monday of the off-season… I’ll make it short and sweet today…The Phillies were NOT the team to beat in 2007, in fact, the Mets were. And the only reason Philadelphia was able to rise to the top of the NL East is not on their own success, but rather, on the failure of the New York Mets to hold their own. As most Mets...
Read MoreToday starts the first part of the Mets report cards. Six staff members for Mets Merized, including myself, each compiled a grade for each position and it’s respective player(s). Without futher ado, I present to you the Met Merized 2007 Report Cards.The first part will feature First Base and Second Base.First Base (Carlos Delgado and Jeff Conine)Ryan P. – 2007...
Read MoreOn Friday I took a look at all of the weaknesses the Mets needed to address this off-season, and focused on why they should re-sign both Luis Castillo and Paul Lo Duca.This morning I wanted to delve into the outfield situation.Let’s start with left field which was handled quite well by Moises Alou last season… when he was healthy. He had a consistent season for the Mets and...
Read MoreWith the first two considerable moves of the off-season now out of the way, the Mets are in full hot stove mode.With Tom Glavine declining his player option and Willie Randolph officially being retained, the Mets must now go about the business of filling some major flaws and in the process, resurrect the confidence of the fans which has been largely shattered.When you consider the dearth of...
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