Category Archives: News Notes Rumors

Hey Willie, where is the wheel? We’re not talking wagon wheel nor Big Wheels nor Stealer’s Wheel. Rather, we’re talking about the “wheel play” — an aggressive defensive maneuver against the sacrifice bunt. Willie Randolph uses one defensive strategy and … Continue reading →

Braves manager Bobby Cox has chosen to flip-flop his starters, giving ace John Smoltz his first start of the year against the Mets in Sunday afternoon’s ballgame. Cox claims he wants Smoltz — who has been suffering from tightness in … Continue reading →

So the latest big news from Metsville is that Bermuda has been named the “official in-season travel destination of the New York Mets”. I’m not even sure what that means … but, OK … whatever. According to the press release: … Continue reading →

During SNY’s SportsNite (or was it Daily News Live? and does anyone know the difference?) last night, the subject of Brian Bannister surfaced. Gary Apple threw out the suggestion that the “trade of Ambiorix Burgos and Ruben Gotay for Brian … Continue reading →

During last night’s massacre in Miami, SNY accepted call-in questions from the TV audience. One of the callers asked Keith Hernandez if he were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, would he go in as a Met or a … Continue reading →

Normally I don’t like to mix politics with this blog, and the few times I do, at least a few of you give me virtual slaps for doing so (and that’s both expected and accepted!). But I have to point … Continue reading →

The Mets’ roster is set, and, barring an injury, there is next to no possibility of a change being made for at least two weeks — when Duaner Sanchez is eligible to come off the disabled list. However, there are … Continue reading →