Don’t Expect Too Much From Wheeler
In today’s New York Post columnist Steve Serby discusses Zack Wheeler‘s first start, scheduled for the second game of today’s day-nigh doubleheader with the Atlanta Braves, with Mets great Tom Seaver. In it Seaver warns Mets fans not to judge Wheeler too quickly. Seaver said the following (directed more toward Wheeler than to fans: “It’s […]
This Day in Mets History
Guess which one of these two events are more memorable for me: 1966—The Braves won their first game in Atlanta by beating the New York Mets 8-4. 1970—Tom Seaver of the Mets struck out the last 10 Padres he faced for a 2-1 victory over San Diego. He gave up two hits and finished with […]
Cerrone Talks With Seaver
Matthew Cerrone at Metsblog lives every Mets fan’s dream. See his interview with the great Tom Seaver here.
R.I.P. Phil Rizzuto
It was reported yesterday that former Yankee shortstop and long time Yankee announcer Phil Rizzuto died Monday night. Many people in my age group fondly remember the banter between Rizzuto and Bill White and later with Tom Seaver in the Yankee booth. Billy Crystal opened one of his comedy albums, recorded in New York City, […]
El Duque Deals and Steals
The Mets bounced back from a 5-1 loss in San Diego on Monday night to beat the Padres 7-0 last night. Orlando Hernandez pitched 7 innings of 2 hit ball. Pedro Feliciano and Guillermo Mota finished up the combined 3 hitter. El Duque also stole a base becoming the first pitcher since 1967 to steal […]
