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What better way to put the nightmare that was the 2021-22 college basketball season behind us than with a blowout in the first game of 2022-23. And that’s exactly what the N.C. State Wolfpack did Monday night, as they trounced the Austin Peay Governors, 99-55 at PNC Arena in Raleigh. So, if you missed it [...]
It was a transition year for the Mets in 1964. The team, in its third season of operation, moved into shiny, brand-new Shea Stadium, and even hosted the All-Star game. However their record only improved slightly, and they were doomed to yet another 10th-place season with a final record of 53-109. However, as the regular [...]
If we had a poll at the site for favorite commenter, my belief is that at least 95% of the people would pick Metsense. Like many, he’s passionate. But he brings so much more to the table than that. Two things that stand out are his ability to change his mind when presented with convincing [...]
If a hitter has a great season in the last year of his contract, some will say it was driven by the desire to cash in on a lucrative new deal. But few say that about relievers. Well, Edwin Diaz cashed in on a great, great year with a reported 5-year, $102 million deal. Is [...]
For the second straight week, things got off to a good start before falling apart after the 4:00 games. This time it was even better, as the 1:00 and 4:00 games were 8-3. But the late games again went 0-2, although this time they weren’t the best bets. After two weeks, the overall record is [...]
A short piece while waiting for Scott's contribution due today
Overview: Sportrac lists the Mets 2022 payroll at $276,597,172.00 and is discounting over $25,000,000.00 in signing bonuses to reach that figure. That’s a long way away from the pathetic budgets that were put forward by Fred and Jeff Wilpon over the recent years of Mets history. In fact it’s the highest payroll in baseball.The reality [...]
In another lifetime, I used to cover high school and college sports for newspapers. It amazed me what horrible questions reporters would ask in news conferences and it didn’t matter if it was for a tiny high school or a major Division I sport. My highest-profile gig was doing a bowl game and someone asked [...]
Please use this thread all week to discuss any Mets-specific topic you wish. Please use this space instead of going off topic on the most-recent thread.
For years, Mets fans complained about the offense being too one-dimensional. And now, coming off a season with 101 wins with a much more balanced offense, those same people are saying that the Mets need more power, the same dimension they thought the team relied on too much in earlier years. Sometimes you just have [...]