Gary Carter’s Harley is to be put up for auction to benefit the Autism Project of Palm Beach County. Here are the details: The Harley Davidson motorcycle owned by the Mets late, great Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter will go on the auction block to benefit charity on the Steiner Sports ”Perfect 25th Anniversary Auction,” it was announced … Read more
When it comes to the Mets, I’m not usually one to dwell on the past. Especially the 1986 season. The fact that it’s been so long since the Mets’ last championship is becoming less of a fond memory, and more of an embarrassment with each passing year. That said, it’s a milestone worth acknowledging. It is, … Read more
Tonight, the Mets open a series in Cincinnati against the Red Legs and their mustachioed Mr. Met clone mascot. The Reds quietly own the second-best record in baseball (behind only the Washington Nationals), and lead the NL Central by 5 games over the Pittsburgh Pirates. So, the struggling Mets have their work cut out for … Read more
The passing of Gary Carter is a blow to anyone that followed the Mets in the mid-1980’s. About 24 hours after first hearing the news and after watching a tribute to Gary on The Baseball Network, I have developed the sense that Carter is/was probably the greatest Met we’ve ever underappreciated. It could be that … Read more
What I remember about Gary Carter, a.k.a., “The Kid” … The Best Backstop The moment Johnny Bench moved to third base, Carter became the best all-around catcher in baseball, at a time when there were many good, and a few great catchers in the game. Two-way guys like Ted Simmons, Carlton Fisk, Lance Parrish, and … Read more
Former Mets catcher Gary Carter died today at age 57. Not only was he a Hall-of-Fame Catcher, he was a Hall-of-Fame human being. “I am deeply saddened to tell you all that my precious dad went to be with Jesus today at 4:10 pm.,” his daughter Kimmy Bloemers wrote on the family’s website. “This is … Read more
It was a difficult day in Metsville, as the Daily News reported that Gary Carter’s condition has deteriorated. The beloved former Mets catcher has been battling cancer since being diagnosed with brain tumors in May, 2011. In other news, Oliver Perez has a new home, David Wright has new walls, and Spring Training has new … Read more
The New York Daily News reports that the condition of former Mets Catcher Gary Carter has taken a turn for the worse. Keep Gary and the Carter family in your thoughts and prayers. On Thursday, Carter’s family received a phone call from the doctors at Duke University who have been treating the Mets Hall of … Read more
