Author Archives: Corey Gorey

About Corey Gorey

CM Gorey is a writer and musician from New York who lives in São Paulo, Brazil. A contributing writer for Time Out São Paulo magazine and online arts magazine Thalo, he is also a composer of TV and film soundtracks, and performer with the electro outfit White Light Lametta. Suffering from a distance, he watches slowly generated, pixelated Mets games on an old netbook. After careful consideration, he has to admit that the return to the classic uniforms was a smart choice, regardless of his penchant for black uniforms.

The Conclusion Jumper: Blow That Lead

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Corey Gorey

Who doesn’t love roller-coaster rides? I don’t. But if you’re looking to squeeze the maximum yield of excitement out of the remaining fifty-one days with your .500 Mets, let’s pray for more games like last night’s win against San Diego. … Continue reading →

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Who’s Watching The Mets While We’re Gone?

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Corey Gorey

Seeing as how it was already over 100 games into the season, I figured I could trust the Mets to take care of themselves over the weekend. Wrong.

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Public Service Announcement: The Truth about Superstitions

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Corey Gorey

Do you find yourself making decisions in your life based upon the next Mets game? Not just clearing your schedule to watch all nine innings, but changing things to conform to your ideas about your own role in the action? … Continue reading →

Posted in Page Two Tuesday | Tagged aramark, bay, mike francesa, murphy, pagan, Parnell, pelfrey, superstitions | 7 Comments

You’re Doing Great, Now Get off the Field

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Corey Gorey

NOTE: this is a post by Corey Gorey. Please direct your comments to him. How many days in a row will I wake up, check out the blogosphere, scan the standings, and wish this 162 game baseball season would end? … Continue reading →

Posted in Page Two Tuesday | Tagged 162 games, bud selig, chris young, daniel murphy, David Wright's back, dodgers, Ike Davis' ankles, jose reyes, lucas duda, marlins, nationals, NFL lockout, Parnell, phillies, ruben tejada, sandy alderson, Sun Life Stadium, terry collins, third place, yankees | 2 Comments

God of Blunder: Gene Simmons’ Throwing Error

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Corey Gorey

How the sexagenarian rocker from KISS turned his back on Flushing and the Mets Before the second game of the Mets’ most recent trip to L.A., Gene Simmons of KISS threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Dodgers. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

Posted in Off Topic, Page Two Tuesday | Tagged Ceremonial First Pitch, citi field, dodgers, Ebbets, Family Jewels, Fan Walk, Gene Simmons, Hollywood, Jackie Robinson Rotunda, KISS, L.A., Los Angeles, Promenade, Queens, Shea, The Beatles | 3 Comments