In Defense of the World Baseball Classic

Now that some time has passed and I can reflect on the World Baseball Classic as a whole, I can confidently say that I still think it is a great idea and hope that it continues to grow.  In order to do so, however, there has to be more support from the United States.  To [...] more...

Mets Fans Want Wright Actions

actions-speak-louder-than-words-199245 The Mets are certainly saying the right things in reference to retaining David Wright and RA Dickey for an extension. The question is, will their actions match their words? Or is what they’re saying just a dog-and-pony show giving fans false hope like last year? In case we need to be reminded, about one year [...] more...

Ovations at Citi for Chipper Jones?

chipper What in the world was going on at Citi Field yesterday? I am appalled, embarrassed, but mostly utterly disgusted with the reaction Mets fans gave Chipper Jones in his final game at Citi Field yesterday before retirement. The man who single-handedly caused this fan base a ton of heartache and pain warrants two ovations from [...] more...

The Wrong Hustle

caution I was going to write about this a few weeks ago after witnessing David Wright jog it up the first base line on a few occasions during a previous homestead. My immediate response was one of confusion as we’ve always known Wright to be the golden child, the player who always gives it his all [...] more...

You Gotta Believe

“Nothing is over, until we decide it is. Was it over when the German’s bombed Pearl Harbor? No!” ~ Bluto (“National Lampoon’s Animal House”)   11 come-from-behind wins this season and we’re not even at Mother’s Day. A team that fought back after giving up an 11 run inning (even though they lost) rather than [...] more...

The Vilification of Jose Reyes

Jose Reyes Jose Reyes What’s with this vilification of Jose Reyes? As a die-hard passionate fan, it doesn’t make sense to me how fans are vilifying this guy, when all he did was bring excitement, relevance, and stardom to our Mets. It’s incredible how fans are treating this kid and frankly, it’s a load of bullshit. Like [...] more...

Jose’s Homecoming – The Soundtrack

jose_reyes I was just reading this article on ESPN.com  about Reyes being excited to return to New York tonight when Spotify inexplicably played the most appropriate song possible – “These are the Days of Our Lives” by Queen . I would highly recommend reading and listening to the two together (you know, like watching “The Wizard [...] more...

It Was Fun While It Lasted

After starting 4-0, the Mets have followed their stellar start with a less-than-stellar performance in the next two games.  After posting a combined 1.31 ERA for the first four games, the staff posted a 2.90 ERA the past two games, which isn’t bad in of itself, but when the offense puts up 2 runs in [...] more...

Time Must Be Wright for David

David Wright is now THE man. In years past, the Mets 3rd basemen has been accompanied by other star players such as Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran, and Carlos Delgado. But now, with the departure of the aforementioned stars, David stands alone as undoubtedly the face of a fallen franchise. Just six short years ago, the [...] more...