We’re all familiar with the game on the field. And there are a bunch of rules that maybe don’t make much sense yet we accept that we need rules and move on. Why does a pitcher have to face a batter but a batter doesn’t have to face a pitcher? Why is it okay to [...]
The Mets are going to have to bolster their bullpen if they are going to make any noise in 2019. The relief corps posted a collective ERA of 4.96 in 2018, 28th in the Majors, and surrendered 82 homers, tied for 26th. One addition could be a blast from the past, namely 29 year old [...]
An interesting mix in this grouping between pitchers who are on the cusp of the major leagues with fairly low MLB ceilings, a 31 year old “prospect” and two younger players who are ranked mostly by their potential. Still in the bottom 20 of the team’s Top 50 list, this is the type of prospect [...]
Even in the 1880s, Big Tobacco was doing what it could to cultivate young smokers.
Manny Machado is one of the prize free agents available this offseason and there have been a ton of people who have advocated that the Mets sign him. Unfortunately, Machado had a miserable World Series and displayed questionable sportsmanship, too. His final slash line was .182/.208/.182 and in 6 playoff series in his career, he [...]
Last week we had a poll asking readers who they wanted the next GM to be out of the three finalists for the job. The overwhelming majority, 81 percent, voted for Chaim Bloom. My expectation was that Bloom would be the fans’ choice. But the margin was surprising. Throughout the years, there have been no [...]
When we think of father-son relationships in the world of baseball, we commonly compare the success of the son to that of his father’s. A great example of a father-son relationship in baseball is Ken Griffey Sr., and his Hall of Famer son Ken Griffey Jr. Griffey Jr. of course is among the few who [...]
This weekend, Mets ownership (with a whisper in the ear from their three not-GMs) will hand the illusion of team reigns over to Wilfred Brimley, Jerry Maguire or Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory. Whichever partially qualified B-list candidate gets the job, let's hope they're watching the World Series to see just how much separates [...]
I'm watching every minute of the World Series, with zero rooting interest, purely as a baseball fan savoring the last few games of the year. I enjoy watching some of the best players in the sport, and perhaps with a bit of envy, wishing the Mets had a bullpen full of bazookas or an electrifying [...]
Really nice piece by Martino. And if you think Doug Melvin is uninspiring, it could have been our first base coach, instead.
It may not be the three finalists that we wanted but it seems like the Mets will make their decision sooner rather than later. And while you can be disappointed that your favorite candidate turned down the opportunity to interview, you should also be relieved that some of the guys rumored to be in the [...]
Third of a three-part series examining the baseball cards of Willie Mays