Archive for May, 2005

Ramón Castro: Pedro’s Personal Catcher?

Ramon Castro got the start last night at catcher in place of Mike Piazza. This is getting to be a habit for Willie Randolph when Pedro Martinez starts and the media has been taking every opportunity to point this out. Castro is starting to be called Pedro’s personal catcher by the media. I don’t understand […]



Rain Delayed Game

Click here for a recap of last night’s game. The Mets beat the Phillies last night after a 2 hour, 17 minute rain delay. The game featured a good outing by Pedro Martinez (7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER) and Carlos Beltran‘s 4th home run of the year. Though the game ended with a happy […]



Chocolate Milk and Doughnuts

A few weeks ago I wrote of my frustration at Duane Reade at their lack of skill in keeping their fridges stocked and carrying certain items. This frustration grew this morning as I looked around my workplace for a place where I could get a doughnut (Entenman’s frosted with chocolate) and a chocolate milk (Hershey’s, […]



Quote of the Day

“I can’t say enough about my bench. They’ve been doing a good job all year. That’s why I like to get them in the game. I’m always surprised every time I make a change, everyone wants to know, ‘Why?’ They’re a part of my team. These guys are ready to contribute, ready to play.” – […]



Looper: Good Enough?

Click here for a recap of last night’s game. I managed to catch the end of last night’s game and was happy to see some clutch hitting late in the game. It was very nice to see Jose Reyes bunt and end up with a single. He was so quick going to first that even […]