The Mets lost to the Cardinals in St. Louis tonight 8-1. Jacob deGrom was once again knocked around. He lasted only 4.2 innings and was charged with 5 runs on 12 hits, including 3 home runs. According to the booth, it was the first time in Mets history that a Mets starting pitcher has had [...]
“Not part of the plan.” Avid viewers of the TV classic “Cheers” immediately recognize that phrase. To me it’s my third favorite line from that show. My second favorite is when Sam asked plaintively, “There’s a movie?” after he went crazy reading “War and Peace” for Diane. My favorite Cheers line is one that makes [...]
A huge, strange win for the Mets in a game in which a new superhero emerged. Robert Gsellman -- pronounced "Gazelle Man" -- leapt out of the pages and into Mets lore. The Mets broke out early when Jose Reyes kept turning back the clock. He led off the game with a five-pitch walk and [...]