Barring any trades, the Mets know that they will head into the season with Jason Bay, Carlos Beltran and Angel Pagan as their everyday outfield. What remains to be seen is who will open in centerfield: Beltran or Pagan? However, another issue facing the Mets is who will be the forth outfielder? Do the Mets [...]
1979 TOPPS SERGIO FERRER #397 Someone had to stand as a symbol of the colorless ineptitude of the late '70s Mets. Sure, the practical avenue would have been to focus on ownership and/or management. But I was a kid. I needed a more visceral symbol. I needed Sergio Ferrer. In 1979, I heaped all my [...]
Seems to me… …the Mets are finally getting it. Let’s face facts: our orange & blue heroes probably won’t be contending in 2011. There. I said it. With the roster as presently constituted, coupled with the competition in the suddenly intimidating NL East – let’s be real: 2006 was a looooong time ago – the [...]
This year’s Hall of Fame ballot is packed with people who deserve consideration. Rules limit voters to 10 choices and I believe there are 12 players who are worthy of enshrinement. In case you missed it, check out Part I of my series, detailing the guys who failed to make my ballot. Roberto Alomar - [...]