Author Archives: Kyle Schnitzer

About Kyle Schnitzer

Kyle Schnitzer's biggest memory as a Mets fan is when Carlos Beltran went down on strike 3 against Adam Wainwright in game 7 of the NLCS. Since then, he hasn't expected much from the Mets. The new regime gives him hope. When he's not writing here, he's writing somewhere else, bussing tables, tweeting, or riding his bike. Follow him on Twitter: @dakyleschnitzer

The Fantasy 3-Way Deal: No Gio for Metsies

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Kyle Schnitzer

Amid these new rumors circulating around New York Mets and Oakland A’s left-handed starter Gio Gonzalez; I have cultivated a 3-way trade proposal. Thursday night, Ken Rosenthal reported that the Mets are in on the 25-year-old left-hander. Along with the … Continue reading →

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A Look into the Future: Top 3B Prospects

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Kyle Schnitzer

A grand slam that turned into a single, A backward-diving bare hand catch that caused them to mingle, Those are the memories that I have as a Mets fan, Maybe one day I can be the man, Who’s manning third. … Continue reading →

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A Look into the Future: Top Shortstop Prospects

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Kyle Schnitzer

The ground is full of dirty, dirt that is full of memories. Do you know how many played on this dirt before? Ordonez, Olerud, Bordick, etc… Maybe one day I can play on the dirt. I’ve heard it’s softer than … Continue reading →

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Reviewing the Mets Draft

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Kyle Schnitzer

The baseball draft is a confusing one. A team really doesn’t know what they’ll get until midnight on August 15th. Crazy, right? While the system needs to be fixed, as it’s unfair to the college coaches and to the professional … Continue reading →

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Down on the Farm: Binghamton

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Kyle Schnitzer

So my first day on the farm didn’t go as expected. Torrential rains delayed my pursuit of finding that gem in the weeds. So on Monday (for now), I am scheduled to have my first day as a farmhand. So … Continue reading →

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Down on the Farm: St. Lucie Mets

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Kyle Schnitzer

With summer closing and my second year of college approaching, I picked up another job. This job is on a farm. The description says I must weed and harvest. So I’ll do the same with the Mets, as I take … Continue reading →

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Is the Mets Season Over? Kyle’s Stream of Consciousness

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Kyle Schnitzer

NOTE: this is a post by Kyle Schnitzer. Please address your comments to him. If I were Terry Collins last night … Imagine if you could be New York Mets manager Terry Collins for one day. You get to manage … Continue reading →

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Appreciating Beltran Before He’s Gone

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Kyle Schnitzer

NOTE: This is a post by Kyle Schnitzer. Please direct your comments to him. “El Esta Aqui, El Esta Aquiii” the little jingle that gets stuck in every Mets fans head after every game. Who knew such a playful tune … Continue reading →

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