Picking at nits
I’ve been in one particular fantasy baseball league for 10 years now. We began it shortly after most of us had graduated from college in 1998, one of my closest high-school friends and other acquaintances of ours, both mutual and…
Author: Dan
I'm a baseball editor and occasional writer who used to cover the minor leagues -- particularly the Lakewood BlueClaws -- in 2001-02. Unless otherwise credited (as of 2015) or linked off-site, all photos on this site were either taken by me or are part of my personal collection.
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Where do they find the time?
I don’t know where some people come up with their ideas. More power to them, but this is a level of creativity and organization that I can’t match, but the talent and dedication is apparent. First, it was the guy…
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Making plans for Citi’s unveiling
My buddy Dave bought us two 15-packs for Citi Field this morning, meaning we’ve got two seats to the home opener on April 13. We first started buying ticket packs several years ago, when they were six-packs for games at…
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Finding the treasures in a pack of cards
Here we are in another year — and another chance for me to make promises about being a better updater of this blog, of trying harder to use this space as an outlet for my thoughts and ideas on the…
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Falling short once again
I’ve let time pass and decided I’m ready to write this post. It’s hard to watch your team come so close to the postseason and not close the deal. It’s particularly tough when your boys have it in their control…
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Another season, done. Sadly.
Last year hurt. A lot. This year, not nearly as much. In 2007, the Mets were the best team in the National League throughout the season and struggled in September to one of the worst collapses in history. In 2008,…
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At the game | Ballparks | Mets
Picnic in the (ball)park
Sitting in Shea Stadium’s picnic area was all that I’d hoped it would be. While not quite on the level — even a smaller level — of Wrigley Field’s bleachers, Shea’s small section of metal benches and close proximity to…
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The time is Wright for a walk-off
David Wright’s walk-off homer, Aug. 7, 2008 Originally uploaded by NJ Baseball On Wednesday night, I turned to a co-worker after David Wright committed the error that allowed the Padres to tie the game. “He needs a day off tomorrow,”…
