Mackey Sasser will forever be known by his distinct, hesitation ridden throws to the pitcher. Should T.J Rivera turn out to be a solid major league player, Sasser should be remembered for getting him there. In fact, it was Sasser that recommended Rivera to the Mets organization. Sasser was Rivera's collegiate coach, and realized his [...]
Our proud general manager may never cop to it, but it's easy to imagine him wishing he could take back that ill-fated in-season trade of second base prospect Dilson Hererra for a certain streaky and one-dimensional slugger from Cincinnati. Bad moves have a way of trickling down and begetting other ill-fated moves and it can [...]
We’re 12 days into the New Year and already the winter has been too long. For a fan base starved for Met news, any little bit that comes out between now and February 12 is a blessing. Minor league signings? Bring ‘em on! Non-roster spring training invites? Tell us more! Any news not involving Tim [...]
However big you think you are, baseball will humble you. Barry Bonds once went 23 ABs without a hit. Gary Carter went 247 PA between his 299th and 300th career homers. Willie Mays started his career 1-26. The flip side of that is if you stick around long enough, every dog has his day. Let’s [...]
A recent "Antiques Roadshow" had a Mets spin on it. If you're not familiar with the show, a viewer brings in a collectible, like the souvenir spoon collection they inherited from their Aunt Lillian and experts tell them what it's worth. It could be $20, or if they are lucky the collection includes the rare [...]
For the fourth straight year, there are more Hall-worthy candidates than there are spots on the ballot. But an interesting thing happened since the last election. Former commissioner Bud Selig, the one who turned a blind eye while steroids exploded on his watch, was elected to the Hall. Forgetting for a moment the insanity of [...]
Recently a copy of an original Tom Seaver 8mm movie recently became available. This film was produced by Action Films, Inc. of Mountain View, California which put out a 12-volume baseball set in 1970. In the movie, Seaver provides instruction and tips on: 1) Stretching, kicking, and striding 2) Holding runners on base 3) Grips [...]
To start this quintet we have five players who appear to be a little higher than they deserve. Carpio is ranked higher than Ramos, Cespedes is ranked higher than Stuart and Woodmansee is ranked higher than 40th. These are all aggressive rankings for one reason or another and some people will disagree. Most people should [...]
Despite several tons of virtual ink, the Mets didn’t sign Dexter Fowler and they didn’t trade for Andrew McCutchen. Which means we’re likely to see a fair amount of Curtis Granderson in center field in 2017. Ideally, Granderson would be in left field because of his sub-par arm. But he’s likely to be better suited [...]
Amongst Mets fans, there is often just two views of first baseman Lucas Duda. There is one side of the fanbase that vehemently support Duda, and are infatuated with his natural power. The other side is as against him as the other side is for him, and believe that he should be in the American [...]
Brandon Nimmo, a nice country boy from Wyoming, has had quite a rollercoaster ride with the Mets organization. As Sandy Alderson's first top pick as Mets General Manager, Nimmo grabbed the spotlight immediately. The unheralded outfielder from East High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming was a surprising pick at number 11 of the first round. Alderson [...]
Happy New Year! You know, life exists in full, vibrant color. NBC didn’t introduce its famous peacock logo in the mid-‘60s for nothing: it brought you quality television “in living color!” Looking at grainy, monochrome images, sometimes you forget that aspect of life. That’s why the HBO “When It Was a Game” specials from awhile [...]