In a move stunning and disgusting for its timing and method, the Mets fired Willie Randolph after their 9-6 victory over the Angels on Monday night. Pitching coach Rick Peterson and first-base coach/catching instructor Tom Nieto were also axed. On…
A coworker and Mets fan IMed me last night as the Braves finished off their sweep of the listless Mets. “So the next 17 games — 3 in COL, 3 vs. FLA, 4 vs. LA, 3 in SF, 4 in…
So if Roger Clemens never throws another pitch in the Majors, he and Mike Piazza will be on the same Hall of Fame ballot in five years. That, of course, begs the question: Will Roger throw a bat at the…
I knew something was up at 1:05, when Oliver Perez still hadn’t warmed up for a 1:10 first pitch. Moments later, the announcement came: A water main break cut off water flow to Shea. So the game is being delayed…
I’m always wary when going to Shea Stadium with the Braves in town. I tend to get my hopes up — This is the day. Today, they’ll turn it around and bury those punks. — only to have Tim Hudson…
Thoughts and scenes from Game No. 8 at Shea… The Mets had a moment of silence for the fan who fell from an escalator after yesterday’s game, though they didn’t say that he died. “Heartfelt condolences” and “prayers” went out…
I’m not going to be able to post after every game, so I won’t bother trying. But when I can, I’ll continue the Shea Stadium countdown. What we’re left with after this weekend is a deflating loss to the Brewers…
Couldn’t watch this one because I was at my friend Dave’s wedding rehearsal dinner — this, the guy who planned his wedding for the same week as the Mets’ home opener and thus couldn’t go on Tuesday, snapping his streak…
Aaaaaaand … breathe … Now that feels better. Glad to see the Mets show some patience and hold off on swinging at pitches thrown nowhere near the strikezone. Kyle Kendrick — who’s soft-tosser Paul Byrd, only 15 years younger (and…