2016-03-19 18:53
It might have been Joe Morgan who said something about computers not playing baseball. (Apparently humans do.) Or maybe it was Tim McCarver. Could have been John Kruk. One could safely assum… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
You may have been wondering why I haven't joined you in this space of late. You're probably all the better for it, and I have ridden myself of nearly all anxiety regarding the Mets, except a… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
2016-03-19 18:53
It's been 48 days since I last spoke to you. Since that fateful day, there have been many tears shed, many culprits named, many pitchers who weren't devastated.But there have been no Mets wi… Read More
2008-12-09 03:04
I really wanted to write a wrap-up of last night's game. Something scathing.But, the Mets lost to a pitcher named Dickey (perhaps my relative), and started a team (with the highest payroll i… Read More
2008-12-09 03:04
It's been a while since I've written down my thoughts about this team. It's been a while, really, since I took the time to sit down and think about this team, for whatever reason. In between… Read More
2008-12-09 03:04
This blog is mostly used for whining about the Mets. And it's July, and there's plenty to whine about. But allow me to say goodbye to Jaromir Jagr, easily one of the most important players i… Read More
2008-12-09 03:04
In the words of Bob Murphy... wait, did I mishear him? Read More
2008-12-09 03:04
All-Star Voting really isn't meaningful. I know that. And the Mets have been the beneficiary of some generous fan voting in recent years.But the most recent selections are a disgusting trave… Read More
2008-12-09 03:04
Pedro Martinez isn't the Mets' ace, anymore. That title, for the foreseeable future, belongs to Johan Santana, although an old friend is making waves across town.But he can pitch like it ton… Read More
2008-12-09 03:04
The Mets didn't do anything today. They did less than the Yankees, even, who after acquiring one beloved former Met (the X-Man), were hungry for another (last graph, obvs).Instead, the selle… Read More
2008-12-09 03:04
Sure, it was crushing.But this game, unfortunately, was lost on Saturday night.Sure, one might say that the Mets squandered the lead twice in this game – and that it's hard to lambaste… Read More
2008-12-09 03:04
The Mets' acquisition of Johan Santana was largely symbolic.Sure, there was that whole acquiring arguably the best pitcher in baseball thing - but in looking at how the Santana trade was vie… Read More
2008-12-09 03:04
We now have a mobile site:http://crosstownrivals.mofuse.mobifor those of you who need a fix at all hours of the day.(Though judging by the Mets lately, if you have a fix, I'd say rehab is a… Read More
2008-12-09 03:04
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2008-12-09 03:04
to quote radiohead,You do it to yourself, you doAnd that's what really hurtsIs that you do it to yourselfJust you and no-one elseYou do it to yourself Read More
2008-12-09 03:04
I doubt anyone reads this thing anymore. Why would they? I haven't written since the Mitchell Report came out – and in that time, we watched, as expected, the vindication of Andy Petti… Read More
2008-12-09 03:04
You know Troy Glaus and Rick Ankiel - at least one of whom is pictured to the right - used steroids, right?I think that's all I have to say.And, oh, wait a second - was CARLOS MUÑIZ p… Read More
2008-12-09 03:04
The Mets had plenty of opportunities tonight, in what seemed to be an unfortunate redux of various parts of the 2006, 2007 and 2008 seasons.You can take Willie Randolph out of the clubhouse… Read More
2008-08-22 21:32
So it may take an ersatz five-for-five night for Carlos Delgado to sweep the Braves at Shea, but it apparently takes more than that to put together a blog post, and I'm quite sorry.But, hey… Read More
2008-08-10 02:08
Perhaps this doesn't fall under my purview, but from tonight's broadcast, your AFLAC Trivia Question:What [sic] is the last team to have an infield with each player hitting 20+ HR in the sam… Read More
2008-07-16 03:22
It's the bottom of the eighth inning in the All-Star Game. Home field advantage is at stake.Was there any doubt who would give back the NL lead?None whatsoever. Billy "Big-Game" Wagner is yo… Read More
2008-03-31 14:52
Hi there.While substantiation is being constantly thought up, I wanted to get my season picks on record, right here, right now.NL East: MetsNL Central: RedsNL West: DiamondbacksWild Card: Ph… Read More
2007-11-20 23:45
What's this I hear?The Mets acquired a living, breathing human being for Guillermo Mota? That Guillermo Mota?And even better?The living, breathing thing is Johnny Estrada: a former All-Star… Read More
2007-09-20 18:28
Please ignore my last post.The cruel joke appears to be over, but another win might help.I'll be back writing regularly when I stop sweating Read More
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