Book Review: Darling’s The Complete Game
When I first started to be a Mets fan in the late seventies the team sucked. As I grew into my teens the organization was acquiring the talent that would lead to 1986 world series champions. Just as I was getting more heavily into my fandom players like Keith Hernandez and George Foster were being […]
Mets Entries in the 50 Greatest NLCS Moments
Over on ESPN.com they have posted their 50 greatest moments in LCS history. The Mets are represented nicely. Number 50 is Gary Carter’s home run in game 5 in 1986. Number 34 is Endy Chavez‘s stealing a home run from Scott Rolen in game 7 in 2006. Number 32 is the infamous Bud Harrelson vs. […]
Maine Can Hit Too
You knew things were going the Mets way last night when John Maine came to bat in the fourth inning with the Mets already leading 4-2. Maine just tried to make contact with the ball but ended up hitting a two run homer to left field. The blast had Mets broadcasters Gary Cohen and Keith […]
Doc Released
After doing time for violating probation by using cocaine Dwight Gooden gets released from prison today. Good luck, Doc.
Gooden Sentenced to a Year
It looks like Dwight Gooden will not be able to revel with his former 1986 world champion teammates this summer as the club celebrates the 20th anniversary of the best team they ever had. Gooden was sentenced to one year (and one day) in prison for violating the terms of his probation on a traffic […]
Camp Notes
Camp hasn’t been very eventful in my opinion. That’s why I haven’t written much this spring. But there are a few notes that are worth mentioning now that we’re getting closer to the season.
Gooden Pleads Not Guilty
Dwight Gooden pleaded not guilty to fleeing a cop and reckless driving. The original charge of drunken driving had been changed to reckless driving. More information can be found here and here.
The Post Rubs It In Williams’ Face
Although I quoted from the New York Times in yesterday’s game comments in reference to people blaming Gerald Williams for losing the no-hotter for Pedro Martinez it seems like the New York Post has decided to get in on the action. In this morning’s paper the Post features a picture of Williams saving Dwight Gooden’s […]
Remembering Sidd Finch
Today is April 1, 2005. Twenty years ago today the Mets introduced a phenom even greater than Dwight Gooden. The country met him through a much celebrated Sports Illustrated article by George Plimpton titled “The Curious Case of Sidd Finch”. The story spawned a book of the same name. In today’s New York Times, Alan […]
