No matter where you look, there is no shortage of bad ideas in the world. The United States decided it was a good idea to give weapons to Mexican drug gangs. Tom Selleck turned down the role of Indiana Jones. And who can forget New Coke? The Mets, who have many entries in this field, [...]
1984 7-11 KEITH HERNANDEZ Here's a little relic from the Renaissance... In the summer of '84, 7-11 sealed these plastic coins in the base of Slurpee cups. If you shook an empty cup, you could hear the disc rattle around like a knock-hockey puck. The fronts of the coins feature a dual “flicker” image that [...]
The Mets signed five draft picks yesterday, the deadline to come to terms with their 2011 picks. Highlighting this group was first-round pick Brandon Nimmo but they also agreed with third-round pick Logan Verrett and they gave a $650,000 bonus to 15th-round pick Phil Evans, which kept the California native from attending San Diego State [...]
When they write the epitaph for the 2011 Mets, it will be about the team that overachieved despite the many obstacles placed in its way. And there’s no doubt that is a large part of the story and an angle that should not be overlooked. But we should also remember what went right. And in [...]
So much for Mark Cohoon. By just looking at his numbers, 21-7 with a 2.42 ERA combined and a near 4:1 SO/BB ratio in his first three years, all by the age of 22, fans would think Cohoon is the best prospect in the New York Mets' organization. That is, however, until you look at [...]
The stage was set perfectly for D.J. Carrasco Saturday night. Carrasco, who entered the game unscored upon in his last six outings, was called into action early after Mike Pelfrey had to leave the game after getting hit by a line drive. The Mets were up 4-2 with no outs and a runner on first [...]
As fans, we always like to propose trades as if we’re acting GM’s. We love flooding airwaves, posting on blogs and message boards about potential trade possibilities. This week a caller phoned into WFAN (The Mets flagship and all-sports radio station) and proposed a unique trade that might benefit both New York squads: A.J. Burnett [...]
Since the All-Star break, Manny Acosta has been the Mets’ best reliever. Tim Byrdak has a better ERA (1.80 versus 2.19) but Acosta has faced more than twice as many batters (48-22) and has given up three runs overall to Byrdak’s four. No other reliever is close to their ERA. Acosta’s effective stretch goes back [...]
It appears the time for believing in the 2011 New York Mets has come to a close. When a team consistently wins two or three games and then turns around to lose the same amount, it is safe to say they are not going anywhere. Is anybody really surprised? Not really! Look at the injury [...]
I’ve been a Met fan for as long as I can remember. I could say since 1967, but I was two-years-old and don’t really remember much. I could have been swayed to the Yankees at the time, since when people would ask me who my favorite baseball player was and I would reflexively answer “Mickey [...]
With Jose Reyes going on the DL yet again with a strained hamstring, Ruben Tejada was recalled to play shortstop in his place. So far, Tejada has gone 4-12 with two doubles and an RBI in his most recent promotion. So, this begs the question: Is Ruben Tejada up for good with the Mets? Well, [...]
One night after picking up the win, Jason Isringhausen came on Tuesday night to retire the side in order and pick up his sixth save of the season. Since taking over as the primary closer after the trade of Francisco Rodriguez, Isringhausen has appeared in 11 games with a 2-2 record, a 4.50 ERA and [...]