This afternoon the Mets lost 2011′s first Mets-Phils series in horrifying fashion, getting shut out by Halladay and the Phillies’ bullpen. The Mets offense was stagnant for the most part, although fans were teased in the early innings with lead-off runners making base and even a bases-loaded 1 out scenario. Unfortunately, these opportunities bore no …
Category Archive: Grave
Apr 05
Post Game: Mets Shellac Phillies, A Tribute to Grave
As we here at TRDM are still learning to move on without the great Grave, this week each post game will feature a tribute to the king of the post-game wrap-up. GravediggerHebner. Today’s April 9th 2010, Game 4: Post Game: Frenchy & OurRod ™ Mock Nats Staff Now back to our game. In the first …
Nov 19
Mets Add To The 40 Man
As you probably know by now the New York Mets have added 4 players to their 40 man roster in anticipation of the deadline for protection from the rule-5 draft. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, among others, reports that 3B Zach Lutz, 2B Jordany Valdespin, and pitchers Josh Stinson and Armando Rodriguez have been placed on …
Nov 16
…and then there were FOUR
As you’ve probably heard by now the Mets search for a field manager has been painstakingly whittled down to four candidates. A fun coincidence is that all four have ties to the Mets organization. Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork reports those candidates are (alphabetically, don’t want you to read anything into the order) Wally Backman, Terry …
Nov 05
To Taka Or Not To Taka, That Is The Question
Multiple media outlets, including ESPNNY, report that with the midnight deadline for exclusive negotiations with pitcher Hisanori Takahashi approaching the pitcher is seeking a 3 year contract with a $4-5 million annual value. Mets fans I ask you: if you were the Mets GM would you offer Takahashi a 3 year, $12-15 million contract? (editor’s …
Nov 04
R.I.P. Sparky Anderson
The baseball world lost a great one today. Multiple media outlets, including Cincinnati TV station FOX 19, report that Anderson passed away today. He was 76. The Hall of Fame manager won World Series Championships in both leagues. The epic 1975 World Series between his Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox cemented my love …
Nov 03
Ricciardi: “Mets will become major international players; will go over slot.”
According to a tweet from Jim Bowden, former MLB team executive and current host of a popular satellite radio show, new Mets Assistant to the General Manager J.P. Ricciardi indicates that going forward the Mets will be heavily involved in the international free agent market and will pay more than MLB suggests for talent in …
Oct 26
What’s It All About, Alfie?
Alfie is, in my opinion, a fantastic 1966 movie starring Michael Caine which the tagline “An unrepentant ladies’ man gradually begins to understand the consequences of his lifestyle” aptly sums up. The movie has, in my opinion, a fantastic soundtrack provided by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins which I would encourage you to check out if …

