Bye Bye Byrdie (and You Too, Big John)
Some more breaking news, as it is being reported that Marlon Byrd and John Buck have been traded to the Pirates with prospect Dilson Herrera the major piece to be received back. Without getting...
View ArticleNEWS & VIEWS: Matt den Dekker, Juan Lagares, Vic Black, Dan Warthen, and...
Mike: It’s a weird situation with Matt den Dekker and me. Jimmy: Yeah, some of us have been wondering. Mike: Before his injury I was vocal that he be given a shot in center as I was confident in his...
View Article2GuysTalking: Discussing Dilson Herrera and Wilmer Flores with Mets Legend...
When the Mets 50th Anniversary team was announced in 2002, Edgardo Alfonzo was named the Mets All-Time second baseman. Although Ron Hunt was once my favorite player, and Wally Backman conjures up...
View ArticleNEWS & VIEWS: Scoring the Marlon Byrd Trade, John Delcos Advises We “Stay the...
Mike: Marlon Byrd continues to produce. It seems like every time he does something, I see a tweet from a Pittsburgh fan claiming to have “won” that trade. I’ve seen replies back from Mets fans that...
View Article2 Guys Talking: Scott Kazmir, Zack Wheeler and the Need for Ownership Commitment
Mike: Tonight Scott Kazmir pitches for Oakland and tomorrow the Mets throw Zack Wheeler. Both pitchers are destined to be major figures in Mets history. Kazmir, of course, was once a hotshot Mets...
View ArticleIn the Stands at Binghamton: A Closer Look at Nimmo, Matz, Herrera,...
A few of us took the day off and drove I-88 to Binghamton for the 1:05 game on Thursday. When we arrived, there was a bit more buzz outside the stadium then we expected. Turns out this was “Water...
View ArticleThe 5 Best Things That Sandy Alderson Has Accomplished for the Mets So Far
Jimmy: Okay, Mike. Maybe this is too broad a category, but let’s look at the “5 Best Things That Sandy Alderson Has Done for the Mets So Far.” I don’t think there’s been a total of 5 transactions, so...
View Article2014 Stories: Glass Half Full Version
There has been some lamenting from us here about the state of the Mets again this September. 2014 hasn’t exactly been all sunshine and roses. But there were football games on Saturday, Sunday, and...
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