During the season in 2018, New York Mets first base coach Ruben Amaro Jr approached a struggling Jay Bruce about his play. ‘Hey, you’re not moving well in the outfield’ Amaro said ‘No shit’ Bruce replied. ‘Do you not read the injury report? I’m hurt.’ “(The conversation) left a bitter taste in my mouth”. Bruce … Continue reading Jay Bruce: The case against old school baseball
Growing up, I spent a lot of time with my two grandparents on my mom’s side of the family. I would sleep over their house all the time, especially during the summer. And every summer they would take me on a one to two week vacation. They both loved the Mets. During that time I … Continue reading The case against a Seaver statue
Baseball is a slow paced game. There are no shot clocks, no running out the time with a big lead. New York City is a fast paced environment. Everyone is in a rush, and has eight different things to do. The combination of the two might be why New Yorkers are so passionate about baseball. … Continue reading Mets fans and the slow pace of Baseball: Fans trapped in time
The solution is not more bunting, either Recent reports have Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred considering banning the shift. The commissioner claims there is support from baseball owners and general managers to move forward. This is a bad idea. The shift is a direct result of the launch angle movement around the league. Players … Continue reading #SavetheShift
A hot September by the New York Mets has given many fans a glimmer of hope going into the 2019 season. While 2018 has been a general disappointment for the club, the season has had some bright spots, and has revealed some possible solutions going into next season. Here we take a look at what … Continue reading Rosterbation: the 2019 New York Mets opening line up
On Peter Alonzo’s last at bat of the 2018 season, he hit a walk off, 2 run home run. It was the final game played at Cashman field, the final game for the team knowns as the Las Vegas 51s, and the final game that the Vegas team will be affiliated with the New York … Continue reading The Mets decide to hold star prospect down
I’ll say it again. Mets fans are vile, horrible and disgusting creatures. And no, this is not one of those satirical pieces. Mets fans really are possibly the worst fans in sports. I don’t even want to be writing this piece. I sat down to write an article to explain to all the idiot Mets … Continue reading Mets fans are vile, horrible and disgusting creatures
