10 Questions for Mets’ Spring Training

Hope springs eternal during the first week of spring training — every team has high hopes, big dreams, and is gunning for the World Series. Previously injured players are miraculously healthy — in the best shape of their lives — and those who had off years spent all winter working on a way to bounce … Read more

Duaner Sanchez Looking Trim

Tommy Lasorda didn’t look this good after drinking SlimFast (the first, second, nor third time). Weight Watchers wishes Ron Darling would have done as well. Before After WOW. Last year at this time, Duaner Sanchez weighed in at a sloppy 230 pounds. Now he’s down to 205. “Now I’m in the best shape of my … Read more

Pitchers and Catchers Report

Hallelujah! Spring training has begun! The Mets open spring training today in Port St. Lucie, FL, with pitchers throwing to catchers and catchers throwing back to pitchers. Then some “PFP” (Pitchers’ Fielding Practice, a.k.a., cover first), then a bunch of running, then a 2 o’clock tee time. And isn’t it amazing … each pitcher will … Read more