tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87280261133983711142024-03-23T12:28:00.753-04:0024 Hours From Suicide...A Day In The Life of a Met FanLong Island Met Fanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132824465714156360noreply@blogger.comBlogger3785125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-87338336499780110242016-04-09T13:42:00.000-04:002016-04-09T13:42:13.142-04:00Let's Not Celebrate Just YetYesterday marked the first game played at GHMP since the gut wrenching loss the Mets suffered back on November 1, 2015 where the Royals celebrated in our back yard.
Hopefully the Mets will fare better in 2016 than they did in 2001; hopefully last season was a vital learning experience that will be well used this year in our pursuit of our third World Championship.
A lot on how this season metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-73537156724055660962015-09-10T16:03:00.002-04:002015-09-10T16:03:18.009-04:00We bow to CespedesHi all Kermit the frog here.. Back in the day couldn't go a day without posting here. Heck couldn't go an hour.. Then twitter came along and short attention span theatre! Well guess what.. We now have a legitimate team that could make the playoffs.
All Hail Yoenis Cespedes! He is the real deal and regardless if the Mets sign him in theLong Island Met Fanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132824465714156360noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-28384134420833071992015-08-29T13:05:00.002-04:002015-08-29T13:05:34.807-04:00Mets Lineup V, Boston Red Sox - Saturday August 29, 2015Been a long time since my partner and I have scribed, so what better way to resume our blogging by posting the Mets lineup today against the BoSox?
The Mets lost a tough one last night, but thankfully the clueless Nats are continuing their second half free-fall. The Mets lead remains 6.5 games, and the Magic Number watch has begun, and stands at 29.
Jacob deGrom will metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-85346126933536624182014-07-24T22:18:00.002-04:002014-07-24T22:22:40.744-04:00Former Met Gets PrankedFormer Met Jeff Francoeur was the subject of an "interesting" practical joke from his teammates of the AAA El Paso Chihuahuas, the affiliate of the San Diego Padres. Francoeur, who is a great baseball character, did things his Frenchy Way.
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metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-14712962014075949512014-05-28T16:39:00.001-04:002014-05-28T16:46:46.641-04:00Mets win ! Win a series in May!Great weekend weather wise but not for the Mets as they couldn't beat the D Backs more then once. So they lose to the Bucs on monday and fire there hitting coach. Somewhere in Seattle Ho Jo is laughing! Ok yes they won the Yankee series but that was 2 games come on!
Now the Mets beat the Bucs the last 2 games and scored 5 runs at home for the first time since Ike Davis was stillLong Island Met Fanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132824465714156360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-61978660500717966992014-04-19T11:33:00.002-04:002014-04-19T11:59:28.997-04:00Davis Traded; Once Again Mets Don't Get Major League Player In ReturnThe Ike Davis Saga came to an abrupt end just before the Mets took on the Atlanta Braves at GHMP last night.
There is no great surprise that Elvis pulled the trigger on a deal including Davis, but the timing was a bit of a surprise to me. I do believe Davis will have a better career than Duda, mainly because I have never seen anything remarkable from Duda, and with Davis, we did witness a lot metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-2354029018919719312014-03-02T17:05:00.000-05:002014-03-02T17:11:17.629-05:00Cleaning Out Junk Unearths A Forgotten Mets MomentHaving been a Mets fan now entering my 42 year, I am constantly remembering the bad old days of sub .500 baseball, the near misses of 1973, 1988, 2006, 2007, and 2008, and the wonderful run of 1986.
I am also fortunate enough to remember my youth listening to Lindsey Nelson, Bob Murphy and Ralph Kiner keep a young boys interest whether on TV or radio.
With the final piece of the Mets Trinity metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-52792312414447905902014-02-26T15:11:00.000-05:002014-02-26T15:11:51.949-05:00Niese Numbness: To NY For MRIAs has been reported all over the Twittersphere this afternoon, Mets (believed) opening day pitcher, Jon Niese is headed back to NY for an MRI because of a "dead arm" - believed to be caused by discomfort in his triceps on his left pitching arm.
Here we go Mets faithful - only a week into spring training and the Mets are already being bitten by the injury bug, which for most Mets is the DL bug.
metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-25105356837956298552014-02-07T09:56:00.002-05:002014-02-07T09:57:25.410-05:00Remembering Ralph: Tribute To A Mets LegendThe Mets baseball universe came to an abrupt stop...pause if you will, when we learned of the passing of Mets broadcasting legend Ralph Kiner.
Kiner, along with Lindsey Nelson and Bob Murphy, formed the famed Mets broadcast team from 1962 - 1978 - an amazing run by the broadcasting team, and an amazing era for Mets fans.
"Hello everybody, I'm Lindsey Nelson": Nelson was the first to leave metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-23485988691034694832014-02-05T14:29:00.000-05:002014-02-05T14:29:34.150-05:00Happy Days! Fonzie To Coach In Mets Minor LeaguesEdgardo Alfonzo, arguably the best second baseman in Mets history, and in my opinion one of the smartest ball players this team has ever had, has been hired to be a coach in the Mets minor league system.
Fonzie, who played with the Mets from 1995 - 2002, was used in many capacities while with the Mets. He was a SS in the minor leagues until Mets signed Cuban defector Rey Ordonez. Once with the metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-62507290226468684612014-01-20T16:37:00.002-05:002014-01-20T16:41:20.207-05:00Mistreated Former Met Plans To RetireFormer Mets left fielder Jason Bay last week indicated there is a great likelihood that he will file for retirement from Major League Baseball.
Shi Davidi tweeted:
"Jason Bay says while he hasn't filed any papers yet, he can't see a scenario in which he comes back to play, so he's essentially retiring."
Bay was much maligned in his brief Mets career, which spanned from 2010 - 2012, and metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-49186621187767752552013-12-08T23:35:00.001-05:002013-12-08T23:35:31.657-05:00As Winter Meetings Begin Are Ike Davis' Days As A Met Numbered?The Major League Baseball Winter meetings commence Monday (tomorrow), December 9, 2013. With the meetings getting under way tomorrow, will Sandy Alderson look to move one or more players?
Andy Martino reported that the Mets will actively be seeking to move discombobulated first baseman Ike Davis. The Mets believe Duda offers more...more errors, more useless hits, and more headaches? Duda has metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-53988721727392339622013-12-07T13:04:00.000-05:002013-12-07T13:06:01.198-05:00Mets Enter Winter Meetings In GRANDERSON FashionYesterday Sandy Alderson made the splash he had been promising for the last year or so when he and the Mets signed former Yankee CF Curtis Granderson.
Granderson, who had an injury plagued 2013 season, did rake a lot of HR's over the last three years, and will fill a void the Mets have had...a power hitting outfielder.
What I like best about this signing isn't Granderson's power or metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-61803198337865090112013-12-03T13:01:00.005-05:002013-12-03T13:01:55.777-05:00Mets Dump Hefner and RedHi all! Been a while. Mets winter is starting off slow of course. A Shocker? not really. I mean the Wilpon's have to worry about the ole mighty dollar with there small market pocket book in the Big Apple !
So the Mets dumped Justin Turner and Jeremy Heffner. Why? Was it to free up roster space or save a little of Turners salary for that big Free agent they want to Long Island Met Fanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132824465714156360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-22588428979464644972013-11-18T11:08:00.002-05:002013-11-18T11:08:48.502-05:00Not So Long Ago, In A Stadium Not Far Away, Mets Are Looking For Droids, Not Ball Players
“I really don't see how that is going to help!
Surrender is a perfectly acceptable alternative in extreme circumstances! “
&metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-8088321330287498362013-10-24T17:06:00.000-04:002013-10-24T18:53:33.926-04:00Post Season Is Here, Hot Stove On The Horizon
" Hello, yeah, it's been a while.
Not much, how 'bout you?"
 metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-57002767595894636212013-09-27T12:09:00.000-04:002013-09-27T12:16:25.672-04:00My Life As A Mets Fan...
My Life Is A Mess
Mets
I have been
asked over the last many decades as to why I am a Mets fan. From the devastating World Series loss to the
Oakland A’s in 1973 when they had a three games to two lead going into game six…and
lost; a multitude of one hitters before Johan broke that trend last June 1st;
an incomprehensible play-off loss to the Dodgers in 1988 and Cardinals in 2006;
metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-6721557412336607622013-09-19T09:15:00.002-04:002013-09-19T09:15:53.554-04:00Gary Cohen: 25 years and a Met come from behind win !
Not sure how many die hards were watching last night’s game with the rookies Mets and the former World series Champs Giants but it sure was worth it . They were celebrating Cohen’s 25 years as a Met Broadcaster during the telecast and it was great hearing all 3 of the guys talk about there favorite games. Of course some of Gary’s calls were heard again. Like Endy’s catch back in 2006 which stillLong Island Met Fanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132824465714156360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-57635693008728940942013-09-18T22:00:00.002-04:002013-09-18T22:00:22.225-04:00Through The Years: Keith, Ron & Gary Recount Cohen's 25 Years As Mets BroadcasterHalfheartedly watching tonight's game between the Mets and Giants, I have been most interested in listening to Keith, Ron, and Gary strolling down memory lane about some big calls Gary has made for the Mets over the last quarter century.
As a college student I remember when Gary was hired by the Mets; I had never heard of Gary Cohen, and didn't know what to expect.
As a Radio/Television metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-12970575657499180292013-09-17T17:16:00.001-04:002013-09-17T17:16:37.497-04:00Harvey Remains Steadfast: Decides To Forgo Tommy John SurgeryAfter consulting with Dr. James Andrews, Mets young ACE, Matt Harvey has decided to forgo Tommy John surgery, and has elected to rehabilitate his cranky right elbow.
Harvey has been the sole Mets story this year, with his dominant pitching performances and gritty 'tude. Unfortunately, like with most Mets youngsters, he got hurt and his season was cut about a month too short.
I am not a metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-19840084388340840052013-09-11T14:44:00.002-04:002013-09-11T14:44:32.038-04:00Twelve Years And Pain Still Lingers, And The Mets Are Front And CenterEach year I, along with an entire country, move about this day in a fog, remembering and reminiscing about the events that took place twelve years ago on this date.
Each year I tend to reveal a little about where I was, how I felt or feel, and my continued disdain for Joe Torre and Bud Selig in their threats against the Mets if they choose to wear first responder's caps for tonight's game.
As Imetsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-61862648388884221752013-08-26T16:12:00.001-04:002013-08-26T16:12:26.051-04:00Matt Harvey to DL Partially torn UCLYeah ok so now what do we do in 14? Matt Harvey went for a MRI today for a forearm issue and now is going on the DL for a partially torn UCL around his elbow. They will wait 10 days for the swelling and possible Tommy John surgery.
Guess the plans for 2014 are shot since they will be without there ace pitcher because you know the route that will be Long Island Met Fanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132824465714156360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-43258946204459419982013-08-25T12:04:00.000-04:002013-08-25T12:05:45.523-04:00Fans Show Harvey The Love, When Will The Mets?The Matt Harvey Express has hit upon some rough times over the last month or so. Harvey, who was so dominant for most of the season, appears to be slowing down and hitting the proverbial wall, which is to be expected.
Harvey has pitched 178.1 innings this year, and is expected to have an innings limit of about 200, We have seen over his last few starts he has been less than Harveyesque. Some of metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728026113398371114.post-18581846460466970692013-08-23T09:54:00.000-04:002013-08-23T09:55:40.213-04:00Innings Limit, Surgeries, Daisuke: Mets Limping Towards Seasons’ End
The Mets signed
former Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka yesterday. Matsuzaka arrived in the
United States amongst much fanfare back in 2007. The Red Sox paid an
astronomical ransom of $51M posting fee to Japan to negotiate with him. Then
the BoSox signed him to a 6 year $52M contract.
Matsuzaka didn’t
live up to expectations, though he did have a solid season in 2008, his second
year with metsfan73http://www.blogger.com/profile/13564294495177038235noreply@blogger.com0