You’ll all be happy to know that Mets 2B Jordany Valdespin is fine after he got hit by a Justin Verlander pitch in the…well, I’ll let Jordany tell you. After he was removed from the game, he told reporters that “Everything is good, working good, normally, everything is great.” Thanks for that self-evaluation, JV. This, … Read more
When you think of Mike Piazza, “Long Shot” is probably the furthest thing from your mind. After all, he was the best hitting catcher in the history of baseball, he had Tommy Lasorda to help him into pro ball, he was a superstar in Los Angeles and New York, and he dated supermodels and married a Playboy Playmate. Long Shot? Sounds more like a sure thing.
Michael Bourn is an Indian, the Mets still have their 11th overall pick, and Mets fans are reacting. Many are unhappy that Alderson didn’t sacrifice the pick to make a move that would have signaled New York’s return to the baseball business. Besides, the only decent player to come out of the 11th overall spot … Read more
I’m sure Joe or another author on Mets Today will have an opinion on this, but here’s my $0.02.
So, the baby baseball writers got their bottles. The paragons of perfection and arbiters of all that is moral kept everyone out of the Hall of Fame this year. Yes, there will be no HOFers in 2013.
Before we begin, I wish you a happy and healthy New Year, and perhaps a few pleasant surprises from our favorite baseball team from Queens. One of my resolutions is to write more, so we’ll see how that works out… So, what should the Mets resolve to do this year? Meanwhile, today is a day for … Read more
Here’s a symbol from some better times (1998-2000, at least). It’s the bobblehead version of Mike Piazza that the Mets will be giving away this Saturday, when they play the Astros at 1:10 PM.
Seeing the Cardinals back in the World Series has reopened old wounds for some Mets fans. The optimism of 2006 came crashing down in Game 7 of the NLCS. The subsequent collapses of 2007 and 2008 washed away what remained of the hope created that season. Meanwhile, the anticipation of the offseason is building. Blog … Read more
