Tom Seaver

The saying goes something like 'you can take the New Yorker out of New York but you can't the New York out of...' Well, you get the idea. Now let's apply that same philosophy to the "Charlie Brown" of major sports franchises, the New York Mets. Can anyone really save the Mets from themselves? David Stearns, a Mets fan from Manhattan, will be next up to have that unenviable task.

In July of 2020, I interviewed long-time New York sportswriter Bill Madden. The popular baseball reporter had just written a book about legendary Mets' pitcher, Tom Seaver. I was struck by Madden's continuous enthusiasm while describing Seaver's passion for his vineyard.

Each year, as the Major League Baseball trade deadline comes and goes, many fans are left disappointed, as they watch their favorite player or players shipped to a new city. These days, most of those deals are done to save a little money or to buy into the team's future with prospects.

The New York Mets meant well in their construction of a statue to honor legendary pitcher, Tom Seaver, but made a critical error that has confused fans everywhere.

Chris Bassitt will start the home opener for the New York Mets on Friday against the Diamondbacks. Mets starters are 5-0 this season with an ERA of 1.29.

Many New York Mets fans had a tremendous problem when the team's former owners failed to pay homage to the Amazin's franchise when they constructed Citi Field prior to 2009. The atrium is dedicated to Brooklyn Dodger star Jackie Robinson, the seats are New York Giants' Polo Grounds green but there was a bigger problem. Something, rather someone was missing.

Find out more about the death of Tom Seaver here

There was hype and there was build-up.  People packed Bruno Stadium (sellout crowd in fact) to see the #1 overall pick make his pro debut for the local Tri-City Valley Cats.

I love David Wright like any Mets fan, but as usual the Mets biggest news comes from something symbolic, but nothing that will make the team better for this season. David Wright was named as the 4th captain in New York Mets history and it seemed to excite the minions but on the field this means nothing...

I could end the post right here and I have said it all. However no chance would I leave it that simple. As a lifetime Met fan watching a Met totally whitewash an opponent is nice. Real nice. To do it against a long time foe makes it that much sweeter...