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.

Darryl Strawberry: Career Counselor?

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Dan Capwell

ICMYI Jose Reyes was suspended recently until May 31 for violating MLB’s domestic abuse policy. The ugly details of the “alleged” incident last Halloween involving Reyes and his wife (interestingly enough the same night the Mets hosted Game 4 of … Continue reading →

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Game 19 Recap: The Start of Something Big?

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Dan Capwell

There are those moments in Mets history when you just know. When the team does something that transcends the boxscore, sending a subliminal message that this is going to be a special season. Sometimes, the message comes late in the … Continue reading →

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Mets Recap: Conforto gets Comforto, Harvey Dented and More

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Dan Capwell

So…maybe they needed a fire lit underneath them after all. After last week’s controversial all out effort to beat the Marlins, the Mets have won three of their next four games, including a series win on the road in Cleveland. … Continue reading →

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Does Terry Collins Read Mets Today?

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Dan Capwell

To quote Howard Cosell, “what a performance.” The calendar may have read April 13, but the Mets acted as if it were October 13, as they pulled out all the stops; from high-priced outfielders supermanning it into the stands, to … Continue reading →

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Collins’ Legacy on the Line?

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Dan Capwell

First off, Joe Janish lives. I had an email exchange with him late last week. Among his many statements was this: “the Mets are a mediocre team with great starting pitching playing in a league where half the teams have … Continue reading →

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Finally A “Real” Game!

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Dan Capwell

Now that’s more like it…Noah Syndergaard throwing strikes, Jeurys Familia slamming the door shut and GKR behind the mike. The Mets blanked the Royals 2-0. First off, Interleague play sucks! So does opening the season on a Sunday night. Whatever … Continue reading →

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Game One (Extra) Recap: Malaise Forever?

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Dan Capwell

They’re back… New job duties and the ever-challenging role of raising a teenager have made me somewhat less Met-obsessed these past few months. Those factors, along with the sudden return of winter to these parts, kept me in a definite … Continue reading →

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Matt Harvey: Lone-Star Gunslinger?

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Dan Capwell

Hoo-boy, only a few days into Spring Training and I am already sick of the fluff pieces. Why don’t we mix it up a bit with some good old fashioned trade speculation? A disclaimer, this deal would go down after … Continue reading →

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