Diving into Mets history
’69 pins Earlier this week, I went to the Mets’ website and searched for tickets to last night’s game on Stubhub. I considered two seats in the front row of the Pepsi Porch — I can’t wait to sit there,…
David Wright
All my jerseys in Jersey
Fanboy There’s an interesting discussion over at Mets Police about personalized jerseys. I find it interesting because I have not come across such a large group of people who are in the “Your Name Here” group. I have been drawn…
At the game | Ballparks | Mets
Hello Citi
Shiny and new The Mets’ home opener this year was a night game because the team preferred to play the game on a Monday and leave Tuesday open, probably for two reasons: To hold its annual Welcome Home Dinner and…
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…
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,”…
Starting a new Tradition (or Starting anew at Tradition)
If teams are supposed to bring at least four starters to road games in the spring, how do you tell with the Orioles? That’s a question I asked my new friends as we watched the Mets and Orioles from the…
Beltran suddenly becomes a leader
Oh, it’s on. Last year, Jimmy Rollins — an already vocal sparkplug in the Phillies’ clubhouse — came out and declared the Phillies the team to beat in the NL East, with little more than personal pride to back him…
On draft picks and jerseys
Updated… Some quick hits, because I suck at consistency and I’ll be away for a few days: This is what you get when Darryl Strawberry* is making your picks at the draft: You end up with Guillaume Leduc, a pitcher…