Dec 24
Merry Christmas to all at TRDMB, and please be safe this holiday season. I know we all like to celebrate, but every Christmas and New Year’s what I enjoy most is being with friends and family, and I truly feel terrible when I see someone losing a friend or family member due to an accident …
Dec 21
Today, it was announced that Jason Marquis will sign with the Washington Nationals. Marquis, a Staten Island native who said he would be a perfect fit for the back end of the Mets rotation, signed with the lowly Nationals. I know what you are thinking: “Do the Mets really NEED Jason Marquis?†The answer is …
Dec 10
can Minaya sell teams on Castillo’s future value? The Baltimore Orioles acquired Kevin Millwood, as well as $9 million of his contract, from the Texas Rangers yesterday for Chris Ray, a relief pitcher with previous success as a closer and three years of arbitration control left. Why, do you ask, would Baltimore do this? On …
Nov 19
Recognize this, Met fans? Well, you shouldn’t… Why did the 2009 New York Mets miss the playoffs this year? It’s a question that everyone asks, everyone answers, but is much simpler than most people think. The Mets missed the playoffs because they did not have enough wins to qualify. They didn’t win enough. Lost too …
Nov 12
Injuries, financial issues, youth movements offer Mets intriguing buy-low candidates (Editor’s note: this piece was written by Mike Mattone) As the burners of the Hot Stove begin to warm, and general managers met in Chicago, speculation for trades are swirling faster than the winds of the Windy City. Every GM, assistant, media guy, bell hop, …
Oct 28
Watching last night’s Monday Night Football game, the ESPN announcing team (which, by the way, is INFINITELY BETTER with Jon Gruden) continuously discussed the disarray surrounding the Washington Redskins franchise. Meddlesome owner who, because he spends inordinate amounts on his team, thinks they know everything there is to know about the sport and players. A …
Oct 09
Aroldis Chapman, the 21 year old Cuban defector who recently declared for free agency, Looks to wow MLB scouts with his 100 MPH+ fastball, five pitch repertoire (fastball, slider, curve, change, cutter), and enough potential to make scouts blush. The Mets have a history of gushing over international free agents (losing out on Dice-K, Jose …
Sep 30
It’s Monday October 5th 2009. and the the rotting corpse that is the 2009 New York Mets season is barely cold when  A missive from Fred & Jeff Wilpon is read aloud by Pope Michael Francesspool from his ivory tower at the WFAN studios. The all knowing Pope of New York sports reads in his …
Sep 29
Today’s “Make it or Break it†looks at pitching coach Dan Warthen. The 2009 Mets had a laundry list of issues that lead to their abysmal season (injuries, adjusting to new ballpark, more injuries, terrible organizational depth and structure), and need to address a multitude of problems this off-season. It is the front office’s job …
Sep 26
Allow me to introduce myself in post two I’m Mattone. What’s up. I love the Mets. They consume my summmers. Well, that and the Hamptons. In the fall, I turn to my other love: Football. Played from age 4 all the way through college. Even coached a season of college football. Saturday for me is …
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