Published on Mets Merized Online on July 30, 2016 I was a teenager in the Tri-State area in the late 80s, early 90s; meaning I grew up in the midst of what is clearly the Golden Age of Rap or when Rap (Grandmaster Flash, KRS-ONE, Run DMC, Public Enemy) became Hip Hop (A Tribe Called … Continue reading All We Got Iz Us
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Greenies, PEDs, and the Grueling 162 Game Schedule
Published on Mets Merized Online on July 19, 2016 I first remember reading about 'greenies' in Ball Four, Jim Bouton's eye-opening autobiography about the everyday grind of a ball player. He mentioned how 'greenies', better known as amphetamines, were readily available and used by players. I was a teenager at the time and compared it to … Continue reading Greenies, PEDs, and the Grueling 162 Game Schedule
What is the Wright move?
A routine error by Yoenis Cespedes, the highest paid center fielder in baseball according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, will gloss over the bigger fielding mistake from the Mets Opening Day 4-3 loss. Cespedes striking out to end the game will make the highlight reel, a real-enough action to easily create a distraction to the true anchor … Continue reading What is the Wright move?
