There’s a lot of chatter now that the Mets are at least interested in Bronson Arroyo. While this certainly can’t be considered the “big splash” Sandy Alderson was talking about, it could be a nice move for the Mets. The Mets need a veteran starter somebody who can eat innings, win games and show the [...]
Perhaps you’ve seen the Mets’ video Holiday Card. Perhaps you’re only being subjected to it now. The card is interesting for some very iffy reasons. For one, the singing is awful, but you’d expect that. The other interesting note is who is featured. David Wright puts in his time as the face of the franchise [...]
Frederick “Fred” Flinstone is a caveman; he is married to Wilma and has a daughter named Pebbles. Flinstone lives in the prehistoric town of Bedrock and has a pet dinosaur named, Dino. Fred Wilpon is a Real Estate Developer; he is married and has a son and daughter. Wilpon was born in Brooklyn and is [...]
Being in a major media market the Mets have always been fairly lucky to have fairly good broadcasters doing color and play by play of their games. Thought it might be fun to compare the classic trio of Lindsey Nelson, Bob Murphy and Ralph Kiner with today’s trio of leads: Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and [...]
Will this year be yet another shut out for the Hall by the Baseball Writers Association of America, or will some of the hardline stances get soften a bit, which may result in some of the log jam that had been created getting cleared a bit? Either way, it should be another interesting session to [...]
1981 DONRUSS MOOKIE WILSON From the 1981 inaugural Donruss set is card number 575; introducing shortstop Mookie Wilson. It is worth about .30 cents. In 1981, Wilson appeared in 92 games in the outfield. He hit three home runs and knocked in 14 runs. He stole 24 bases and hit .271. He finished seventh in [...]
This offseason is flying along and the Mets have made one move to fill three immediate needs on their roster. The Chris Young signing, much debated, will reportedly fill one of those slots as Sandy Alderson has stated that Young will receive 600 or more plate appearances as a starting corner outfielder or occasional center [...]
Louis CK pointed out that everything’s amazing and no one’s happy. In Mets land we have a variant of that theme where it’s a tough row to hoe and everyone acts as if the sky is falling. Every single thing gets interpreted in the worst possible light. No one is suggesting that it’s all sunshine [...]
Well Thanksgiving is only one day away, and it will be a much needed break from all the Mets news and rumors that has been circulating lately. It’s been a long off-season already, and the Winter Meetings haven’t even begun. Panic is setting in for many fans and they believe that no moves will be [...]
With Black Friday just two days away, I have devised a plan for the Mets offseason spending. With rumors floating around saying that the Mets will only have a payroll of $87 million in 2014, I will be taking $43.5 million to fill some of the holes in the Mets roster, but by doing it [...]
Howard touches on a bunch of different MLB topics, including the Mets.
One day is there of the season Termed Thanksgiving day, Celebrated part in maybe, Part as yesterday. Neither Alderson nor Wilpon, I do disrespect or praise; Seems it, to my wayward thinking, Unfair in its ways. Have we had no rays of sunshine, To hang our hats upon, Not or nary satisfactions Where was once [...]