Back up the Truck
A third of the way through the season, it's time to admit that the Mets are going nowhere and should look to the future. With a host of free agents departing next season, they should actively explore doing what the Yankees did last year. The problem is ---who do they...
Giving fans the finger?
Mr. Met apparently gave this rude gesture to a group of fans last night, although when you have hands like his, it's hard to discern which one is in the middle. The team says that several employees don the costume, but this particular one will not be trusted to do so...
Tiger by the Tale
I was never a big Tiger Woods fan. Always liked Phil better and wanted the Golden Bear's record to stay intact. But you can't help but feel sad that Eldrick's mug shot is all over the internet. He says no alcohol was involved, just a bad reaction to his meds. As if...
We lose a great…
We lost a great writer today. Frank Deford. There is a school of thought that sportswriters should be like umpires, if you notice the writing, they are doing something wrong. The prose should be easily understandable, simple declarative sentences, small words. That...
Can it get worse?
The answer for the New York Mets is, "Yes it can". This is now a classic bad team --- when they pitch well, they can't hit. When they hit, their pitchers let them down. The starters look good, the pen fails. They hit .319 w RISP, then go 1-7. It's tempting to blame...
CBS New York on THE LAST RESORT
In this interview, Richard talks about his new novel, THE LAST RESORT. Click here to read the interview
Why ticket sales are down..
The New York Times, echoed by Sports Illustrated has a compelling reason why ticket sales have lagged at Yankee Stadium. Duh! Ticket prices! It costs $40 to park, which apparently is not controlled by the team. So if you live in New Jersey, $15 to cross the GW, plus...
He’s had enough…
Terry Collins' cup finally overflowth. After trying to be upbeat and patient given the Mets' woes, he's gotten snippy and terse with the media. Can you blame him? He's given Milone and Rivera as reinforcements. But for which side? The bullpen blows a lead versus the...
007 is gone!
I've always thought Roger Moore was one of the coolest guys on the planet. I first saw him as Beau Maverick on the hit WB show with James Garner and Jack Kelly. I recently caught him on an old 77 Sunset Strip rerun, playing himself. He went on to be The Saint, Simon...
A-rod redemption?
I thought Alex did a nice job on the Mets-Angels game last night. He doesn't have the greatest voice, but he speaks well and has insights into today's players from a contemporary standpoint that some veterans further removed from the game don't have. Whatever his real...