Who Should Really Be Auditioning at 1B
After 65 games at first base, Dan Murphy has shown he can be defensively adequate at the position. Other than a few brain farts and errors due to inexperience, Murphy is, right now, better than Mike Piazza ever was at the position.
If the Mets are serious about going into 2010 with Murphy penciled in as the starting first baseman — or even if they’re not — there is another player who should be getting reps at first base: Read more
C.C. Sabathia vs. the Mets
Tonight, the Yankees send C.C. Sabathia to the mound at Citi Field against the Mets. It’s been a long time since Sabathia started against the Mets, and the last time didn’t go so well for our hometown favorites.
On June 16, 2004, Sabathia threw 8 solid innings of six-hit, one-run ball, as the Indians molested the Mets 9-1 at Shea Stadium in front of a paltry crowd of 29,512.
How long ago was that game? The Mets’ starter was Matt Ginter, Gerald “Ice” Williams was the leadoff hitter, Mike Piazza was the first baseman, Jason Phillips was behind the plate, and Art Howe was the manager.
Here is the entire Mets starting lineup on that ugly night:
Gerald Williams CF
Kaz Matsui SS
Mike Piazza 1B
Cliff Floyd LF
Todd Zeile 3B
Ty Wigginton 2B
Jason Phillips C
Mike Cameron CF
Matt Ginter P
Makes one wonder: how much different will tonight’s lineup look five years from now?
Mike Piazza to Write a Book
Hold on to your seats folks — Mike Piazza is writing a book.
Strangely, he hasn’t contacted me to ghostwrite it, despite my vast experience as a non-fiction writer and obvious credentials as a baseball expert. I also know something about wine, one of Mike’s favorite indulgences. And heck, I’m a catcher, too. Perhaps Simon and Schuster will hire me as an editor based on all these similarities.
But enough about me, this is about Mike. The book is sure to sell, as there are millions of Piazza fans. If he either comes out of the closet or admits to taking PEDs, the thing will be a guaranteed best seller.
Note: I am NOT suggesting that Mike is gay, nor that he took PEDs. (Not that there’s anything wrong with the former.) Only suggesting that such topics would be great for the marketing potential.
Hat tip to Regis at MetsBlog for unearthing this gem. Something had to be done to get Chris Olsen’s mug off the front page.
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