Acing Opening Day
After losing their first eight Opening Days from 1962 to 1969, the Mets finally got their first W on the season’s first day in 1970, when they beat the Pirates, 5-3, in 11 innings. From that day forward, they’re 31-9…
After losing their first eight Opening Days from 1962 to 1969, the Mets finally got their first W on the season’s first day in 1970, when they beat the Pirates, 5-3, in 11 innings. From that day forward, they’re 31-9…
If money were no object, some team in baseball could potentially add nine future Hall of Famers to its roster this offseason, including what is obviously a baseball first: available sluggers who have reached the 700, 600, 500, 400 and…
I don’t know that my mom is superstitious per se, but she’ll make a comment or joke about maintaining her routine during a baseball or football game if the Mets or Notre Dame have been playing well. “I don’t want…
Something didn’t sit well with me as we left Shea Stadium on Sunday. That wasn’t a good way to end the homestand, not a good way to head out on a season-high 12-game road trip. The Mets went 6-6 on…
Don’t know why I started to do this, but I had all these thoughts and observations as I was flipping through some ballgames in the early part of the evening before dinner, and before watching some other TV. So I…
This week’s New York magazine has a great article on Omar Minaya and the Mets. It delves into Minaya’s professional history and his plan of action after returning to the Mets at GM back in September. I took particular note…
The Late Show‘s Top Ten Cool Things About Pitching A Perfect Game As read by Randy Johnson on May 19, 2004: 10. “After this, I can go 0-15 for the year and honestly not give a crap.”9. “My pre-game dinner…