On August 8, 2008, the New York Mets defeated the Florida Marlins 3-0 at Shea Stadium before more than 50,000 paying customers. The win pushed the Mets’ record to 61-54, good for second place in the Eastern Division of the National League. Oliver Pérez took the mound for the Mets that night, and tossed seven innings of two-hit ball, allowing just two hits while striking out eight and...
With the 2023 World Baseball Classic rapidly approaching let’s take a look at Pool C, the pool that features Team USA. The action will take place in Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The last time Team USA played WBC games in Arizona was in 2013 when they won the pool despite a loss to Mexico. Now, 10 years later, Team USA will have Canada and Mexico in its pool again along with Colombia...
This off-season, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. The regrettable list includes names like James McCann, Jed Lowrie, and most recently Kaz Matsui. Next is a left-handed pitcher who made a notable stop in New York on his long (and to this day still active) baseball journey. For Mets’ fans who needed a reminder of one of the team’s worst decisions this...
He’s been bruised and he’s been battered, but has risen like a Phoenix from the ashes to become the last remaining active member of the 2006 New York Mets team. His name is Oliver Perez. Yup, that Oliver Perez. He’s still kicking around the majors 14 years later — just like we all drew it up. With David Wright and Jose Reyes failing to appear in an MLB game beyond the 2018...
It’s a shame that the 2006 Mets’ pitching depth was as barren as it was. Injuries to Pedro Martinez, Brian Bannister, and Victor Zambrano lasted through July and August, ultimately forcing the organization to make trades for Orlando Hernandez and Oliver Perez. The veteran Hernandez would be the team’s most reliable arm behind Tom Glavine, only costing them a Triple-A starter...
Good morning Mets fans! Peter Alonso who? The player formerly known as Peter has stated that he wants to be known as Pete. This is just in time for the Mets’ first spring training game which will be played against the Atlanta Braves tomorrow at 1:10 p.m. EST at First Data Field. Latest Mets News Brodie Van Wagenen told Wayne Randazzo on WCBS Newsradio 880 that Jed Lowrie’s MRI...
The above shown card was a favorite of mine growing up. The picture was obviously taken in the Mets locker room at Shea Stadium. Notice the home uniform. Notice the player behind Pete. One can see that player with his uniform shirt off, and thanks to the mirror in that player’s locker, we can see his face, slightly above and to the left of Falcone’s cap. I don’t recognize the...
In Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS, it would have been hard to believe that Oliver Perez would one day become a Mets pariah. That notion seemed all the more far-fetched after Perez delivered a strong 2007 season, and then doing all he could to help prevent the Mets from having a second straight collapse in the final game played at Shea Stadium. But that wasn’t the whole of Perez’s tenure...
New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said on Thursday that the team could still add a veteran left-handed reliever to complement Jerry Blevins. The Mets only have two left-handed pitchers on the 40-man roster currently, the previously mentioned Blevins and starter Steven Matz. On Wednesday they traded left-handed reliever Josh Smoker to the Pittsburgh Pirates for left-handed relief...
MMO will be looking at multiple bargain options that are still available for the Mets this offseason. With Sandy Alderson figuring to have about $10 million left to spend, the Mets best chance to fill holes will be shopping at the dollar store. Earlier this offseason, Mets general manager John Ricco let on that the team would be “big players” this offseason, as they looked to fill holes around...
MMO will be looking at multiple bargain options that are still available for the Mets this offseason. With Sandy Alderson reportedly having about $10 million left to spend, the Mets best chance to fill holes will be shopping at the dollar store. Earlier this offseason, Mets general manager John Ricco let on that the team would be “big players” this offseason, as they looked to fill holes around...
MMO will be looking at multiple bargain options that are still available for the Mets this offseason. With Sandy Alderson reportedly having about $10 million left to spend, the Mets best chance to fill holes will be shopping at the dollar store. Earlier this offseason, Mets general manager John Ricco let on that the team would be “big players” this offseason, as they looked to fill...
