Major hat tip goes out to Shannon Shark fom Mets Police In conjunction with the Mets 50th Anniversary Celebration, SNY will premiere the definitive list of the ’50 greatest Mets players’ of all-time in May. This 60-minute program presented by Citi — entitled 50 Greatest Mets — counts down the greatest players in club …
Tag Archive: John Harper
Jul 28
Some Reactions From The Beltran Trade
In a town where it is not easy to get positive press especially when it involves the NY Mets. When it does happen it is something worth noting. Below are a few excerpts worth noting. Dave Searles – NJ.com – “Sandy Alderson made his first major move as Mets general manager and it is a …
Dec 10
Ricciardi: “Moneyball” a Farce?
Thanks to Metsblog for the link. In an interview with John Harper of the Daily News, new Mets assistant JP Ricciardi had the following to say in reference to the book “Moneyball”. “It’s been a farce,” he said. “Michael Lewis is an outstanding writer, but there were a lot of liberties taken with the book …
Apr 16
Manuel Backing Off Batting Reyes 3rd This Weekend.
John Harper while on SNY’s Daily News Live said that Jerry Manuel is saying he is backing off batting Reyes 3rd some time this weekend in St Louis.
Feb 12
Santana on Mets Rotation
In case you missed it yesterday, John Harper of the NY Daily News, throws us some tidbits from Santana on Maine, Ollie and Pelfrey (M.O.P.) Ollie I saw a different Ollie (at minicamp two weeks ago). He’s hungry. People don’t know there were times last year he wasn’t even able to walk on it. Pelfrey …
Aug 17
Mets in the Papers
Once again it’s time to grab a cup of coffee, kick your feet up, and get your morning dose of Mets in the Papers. Larry Brooks, “Wright Decisions, Wrong Reasons” The contention here is that the Mets did not so much rush to judgment as they allowed themselves to be stampeded into judgment by a …
Jul 15
Mets in the Papers
Get your morning dose of Mets in the Papers. Adam Rubin, “Mets’ Midseason Report Card: Amazin’s don’t make the grade” The Mets are under .500 at the break for the first time since 2003, when Steve Phillips and Art Howe were running the show, and we all know how that turned out. Now we assign …




