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.

This Third Baseman We’re Getting…

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Dan Capwell

…sure sounds a lot like Daniel Murphy! I know trade rumors and speculation make for interesting copy, but I just don’t see the Mets expending either the talent nor the money to get a significant upgrade at the hot corner. … Continue reading →

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First Place and the Credibility Gap

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Dan Capwell

So we’re in first place, but why aren’t we happy? That’s the question nobody seems able to answer. Opinions vary from “well, that’s Met fans for ya,” to Matthew’s “Just Get Over It” rant earlier today. Last June 5, the … Continue reading →

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Game 52 Recap: What Do You Get When You Add David Wright…

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Dan Capwell

…and a degenerative spinal disease? Answer: six more weeks of Ruben Tejada!

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Jon Niese: I Went Back To Ohio…

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Dan Capwell

Well, Part One of my envisioned decline of the Mets this season has come to fruition, a little ahead of time. ICYMI, I predicted them out of first place by Memorial Day, below 500 by Father’s Day and in search … Continue reading →

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Punchless Mets are Fading Fast

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Dan Capwell

Over 25 years ago, I purchased my first house, a 2-bedroom row home in Allentown, PA. I was assured that this was a fine investment, one that would pay off handsomely in just a few years. Instead, the post-industrial, socio-economic … Continue reading →

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Game Recap: The Makeover Begins?

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Dan Capwell

The Washington Nationals came to town on Thursday night and punched the Mets right in the mouth, serving notice to our heroes that the Eastern Division is far from won. It was also the Mets’ sixth loss in their last … Continue reading →

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Mets Today, Gone Tomorrow?

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Dan Capwell

Author’s note: most of this post was written before Monday’s game. Kudos to Murph and Gee on their heroics. But it was only one game… 1984 will probably always be my favorite non-playoff Mets season. After seven years of failure, … Continue reading →

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Out-of-this-World Streak Reaches Nine

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Dan Capwell

Right in the middle of last night’s Mets-Braves games, the SNY cameras cut to shot of a fast-moving object in the night sky that Keith Hernandez identified as the Space Station. It was visible here to in Bethlehem too, a … Continue reading →

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