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Author Archives: Dan Capwell
Gary, We Hardly Knew Ye
The passing of Gary Carter is a blow to anyone that followed the Mets in the mid-1980’s. About 24 hours after first hearing the news and after watching a tribute to Gary on The Baseball Network, I have developed the … Continue reading
Posted in 11-12 Offseason
Tagged 1986 World Series, Game 6, gary carter, new york mets
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In the Bleak Mid-Winter: Some Random Thoughts
I think most Mets fans are hoping for a scenario that goes something like this: a combination of losses on the field and in the courtroom that forces the Wilpons into selling. Then as 2013 dawns, the team has rich … Continue reading
Posted in 11-12 Offseason
Tagged buffalo bisons, david wright, Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, new york mets, sandy alderson
13 Comments
I’ve Got 23…
Like moths to a flame, bloggers, boarders and callers are all stirred up over a tweet from Anthony DiComo who has “heard” that the Mets are done tweaking the 40-man roster. DiComo hears it, Cerrone posts and comments on it … Continue reading
Posted in 11-12 Offseason
Tagged brad penny, johan santana, mike nickeas, new york mets, rick ankiel
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The Mets: Seven Reasons to Stay Tuned in 2012
Happy New Year everyone! With the holidays now in the rear view mirror and me now settling down into my new job, it’s time to take look ahead to what 2012 might hold in store for the New York Mets. … Continue reading
Are We Even Worse Off Than We Thought?
Last summer, while Jose Reyes was running away with the NL batting crown, I envisioned a fierce bidding war for his services developing over the winter. The way I figured it, there had to be at least a dozen teams … Continue reading
Now You’re Talking Turkey: Mets Transactions During Thanksgiving Week
In my household, the week before Thanksgiving has traditionally been one of preparation. Since we host the annual family gathering, there is food to be bought, a turkey to stuff, rugs to vacuum, bathrooms to be cleaned, toys to put … Continue reading
Posted in 11-12 Offseason, Mets History
Tagged Al Weis, carlos delgado, casey stengel, chad bradford, Dave Mlicki, Doris from Rego Park, heath bell, jeromy burnitz, Jerry DiPoto, mike cameron, moises alou, new york mets, omar minaya, Paul Byrd, sandy alderson, sid fernandez, Thanksgiving, tom glavine, tommie agee, Tommy Davis, warren spahn, xavier nady
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The Endy Chavez Encore and 10 Other Double-Duty Mets
A recent NYDN article indicated that the Mets have “discussed” a reunion with OF Endy Chavez. FWIW, I am in favor of this deal and hope it gets done. One of my reasons for this is that if Endy dons … Continue reading
Posted in 11-12 Offseason
Tagged Al Jackson, Bill Pulsipher, bobby bonilla, Chicago Cubs, dave kingman, david cone, Ed Lynch, endy chavez, jason isringhausen, Ken Singleton, kevin mcreynolds, lee mazzilli, Mike Jorgensen, new york mets, New York Yankees, rusty staub, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Tim Foli, tom seaver, Vince Coleman
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Spilled Milk Pt 3: The Wright Time for a Facelift
See if you can guess who I am talking about: This is the story of a good player on a bad Mets team. And this team is really, really bad—embarrassingly out-of-touch ownership, ridiculously lopsided trades, a weak farm system, an … Continue reading