Author Archives: Dan Capwell

About Dan Capwell

A Mets fan since 1971, Dan spent many summer nights of his childhood watching the Mets on WOR Channel Nine, which his Allentown, PA cable company carried. Dan was present at Game 7 of the 1986 World Series and the Todd Pratt Walkoff Game in 1999. He is also the proud owner of two Shea Stadium seats. Professionally, Dan is a Marketing Manager in the Bulk Materials Handling industry. He lives in Bethlehem PA with his wife and son, neither of whom fully get his obsession with the Mets.

Trade Target: Derek Fisher

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Dan Capwell

No one inside the Mets organization will publically admit, but they have to sense what many of us have already concluded: 2017 just isn’t the Mets year. At this point, they need a GPS to find .500, let alone any … Continue reading →

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18 Months Ago Tonight…

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Dan Capwell

…The Mets were playing a World Series Game! Seems so much longer than that doesn’t it?  

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When Will We Ever Learn? Wishful Thinking and Wilpon Finances Lead to Mets Stall

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Dan Capwell

Well it had to happen sometime. Those blue and orange shades I’ve had on since August of 2015 have come off. Unless you’ve been totally immersed in the Rangers-Habs series or trying to figure out if the Jets will use … Continue reading →

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Our “Streaky” GM

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Dan Capwell

Enjoying this hot streak? Living so close the Philadelphia, I sure am. Some silver-haired manager, I think it was either Tommy Lasorda or Whitey Herzog, once made a remark to the effect that you are never as good as you look when … Continue reading →

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The Mets: What Will “All In” Look Like?

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Dan Capwell

On paper, the Mets are a very deep team. They have an excess number of starting pitchers, multiple relief options and a bench so strong that several guys that could start for other teams might begin this season in the minors. They … Continue reading →

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Would Wood Help?

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Dan Capwell

This slow offseason has made the Baseball Network virtually unwatchable, but I was channel surfing the other day and stumbled on and then stuck with their Top Games of 2016 segment. #9 on the list was a midsummer clash between … Continue reading →

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The Case For Keeping Jay Bruce

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Dan Capwell

So everyday and sometimes several times a day, I visit or refresh MLB Trade Rumors to see if the Mets have moved Jay Bruce. Apparently, I’m not alone. Take yer 30-homers elsewhere ya big palooka, we want our boy Conforto … Continue reading →

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The Mets: Contract Year Pushes Coming?

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Dan Capwell

Happy New Year everyone. Here’s a little something to ponder as you take down the decorations and re-start that fitness program: the end of the holidays means we are halfway through baseball’s offseason. In a little over six weeks, the … Continue reading →

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