Player in Focus: Anthony Recker His Middle Name is Vito. Had one stolen base in 2014—the only stolen base of his career. Recker is a workout beast. He and his wife Kelly had their first child recently, a boy they named Camden, on Dec. 29. Went to Alvernia University, located in Reading Pa. Alvernia was [...]
With less than two weeks away from Spring Training it’s time to project your Best 2015 Mets “Friday Night” Lineup. This is the lineup that will score the most runs, have the most success, and be the “rock solid, Friday night against the Nationals, Max Scherzer is pitching, and we need to kick ass and [...]
The long winter is almost over, so on this Saturday morning you gets bits and pieces—we are all gearing up for February and that magical moment when actual players report for actual, official, baseball activities. Pitchers and catchers report to camp on February 19th, signaling the beginning of Spring Training. You just know that Daniel [...]
Do you get a thrill when you see a Mets hat in a movie or on a TV show? Do you enjoy when Keith Hernandez spots an actor or politician in the stands at Citi rooting on the Mets? Let’s dust off the list of celebrity Mets fans and take a peek. While this list [...]
Terry Collins has managed the 81st most games in the history of major league baseball. All told he has managed for 10 years and compiled a record of 748-778, a .490 winning percentage. He has managed the Mets since 2011. Over those four seasons his records sits at 304-344, a .469 winning percentage. Collins had [...]
Six different pitchers have won 20 games or more for the New York Mets. Tom Seaver did it four times, and Dwight Gooden, Jerry Koosman, David Cone, Frank Viola and R.A. Dickey each did it once. Zack Wheeler, in his third big league season, will join them in 2015. While that might seem far-fetched to [...]