Archive for October, 2010
Mets Fans’ Dream Come True
OK, maybe seeing the San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers face off in the World Series isn’t exactly a “dream” for a Mets fan. But a World Series played between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees is pretty much a Mets fan’s worst nightmare, isn’t it? Even though the Giants used to play [...]
Review of 2010 Predictions
Prior to Opening Day, I sat down at McFaddens in front of a camera with a fruity beer, Kerel Cooper of OnTheBlack and Dave Doyle of Mets Report. We discussed a number of topics, including predictions for the 2010 season. You may find it fun to watch them again, now that it is after the [...]
Why the Love for John Ricco?
Quick: find a Yankees fan and ask him/her who the Yanks’ assistant GM is. No idea? Huh. (BTW, we’ve played this game before.) Now, as a Mets fan, I bet you know who the current Mets assistant GM is; it’s the same person who was the assistant to previous GM Omar Minaya — John Ricco. [...]
Off-Topic: A Matchup Not To Be Missed
On Saturday night at 7:30 PM the Phillies will face the Giants in Philadelphia to begin the NLCS. While it’s true I’m a Mets fan, I’m a BASEBALL fan first, and therefore excited to watch this game. Why? Because it pits two of the best pitchers of our generation in a playoff contest — and [...]
Jeff Wilpon To Be Interviewed By Sandy Alderson
According to multiple reports, Sandy Alderson will be meeting with Jeff Wilpon at some point this week in regard to the Mets’ opening in their front office. Hopefully, Jeff gets a haircut, wears his best suit, arrives on time, and speaks both eloquently and intelligently, so as to impress Mr. Alderson (you WILL address him [...]
Mets Forget Part of Announcement
It’s been a few days since the Mets announced that Omar Minaya had been “relieved of his duties” and that the option for 2011 on Jerry Manuel’s contract would not be exercised. During that same day I waited to see the public introduction of the person who would be the new General Manager. However, no [...]
Will the Sun Come Up On Monday?
According to various sources (first reported by Matt Pignataro on 7 Train to Shea), the Mets will announce that both manager Jerry Manuel and GM Omar Minaya will be fired on Monday. This in direct opposition to what Fred Wilpon insisted in early August. For those who forgot (or weren’t paying attention), from the NY [...]
Off-Topic: Mets Rejects
So I’m looking at the rosters of the teams whose seasons are continuing — i.e., playing in the postseason — and I notice there are a number of players who were dumped by the Mets since Opening Day 2009. Here is the list of recent Mets rejects going to the playoffs: Brian Schneider (Phillies) Wilson [...]
Mets Game 162: Loss to Nationals
Nationals 2 Mets 1 Finally, it’s over. Meaning, the game — which lasted 14 wretched frames — the season, and the Omar Minaya / Jerry Manuel regime. Fittingly, Oliver Perez was the losing pitcher, coming into the game in the top of the fourteenth. He struck out the first batter he faced with a sizzling [...]
Mets Game 161: Win Over Nationals
Mets 7 Nationals 2 The Mets took one step closer toward fulfilling Ken Davidoff’s preseason prediction of an 80-82 season. I’m texting Ken now for lottery numbers. Game Notes Reliever Raul Valdes started the game and went 5 innings despite pitching on three days’ rest — and pitching twice in one day four days ago. [...]
Mets Game 160: Win Over Nationals
Mets 2 Nationals 1 These up-and-coming Mets are quite entertaining! Pat Misch (I seem to remember him around this time last year) spun 8 brilliant frames and young Josh Thole hit a solo homer in the bottom of the tenth to give the Mets a dramatic walkoff win to beat the last-place Nats. Game Notes [...]
