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While I have some philosophically pessimistic tendencies, in practical terms I am more of a realist. While I enjoyed watching the NY Metropolitans phenomenal post All Star Break run, and was excited to hear all the Wild Card talk, deep down I knew the easy schedule coming out of the break was helping make it …
Since my last entry in which I bemoaned the Metropolitans ugly trend of losing games in which they led, the unthinkable has occurred: they're winning. A lot. It seems almost as if the post-All Star Break second half of the season is a completely new season. The less famous NY MLB club, at one point …
I'm still watching, but it's been brutally painful. You'd think after last year's 10-41 streak that nothing the Mets could do this year would be as hurtful. But losing 7 games in a row when you had the lead late in the game is a bitch. I've got the Sunday night game on right now, …
The Mets season just ended with a flourish, as Noah pitched a complete game 1-0 shutout to cap off a MLB best performance by the starting rotation since early August. An 18-10 September was a great way to finish a losing season that had a mid-summer swoon the likes of which I can't recall in …
I don't care for people who criticize the sport they're watching by complaining about "the old days," or how the game was played in "their day." This goes for the average fan, but most noticeably the commentators. Since commentators are typically former players, there's going to be a sprinkling of reminiscing in their observations, and …
My calendar alerted me that today, at 1:10 PM, the Mets would host the Cardinals to open the 2018 MLB Season. For me, there's nothing like another baseball season to open the floodgates of memories and emotions. My own childhood is drenched in baseball, from my own meager attempts to play organized ball--those memories are …
A magnificent match up of facial hair takes center stage tonight in Houston. Dallas Keickel climbs the mound with his intimidating hedge: When the Dodgers take the field, Clayton Kershaw brings his long locks and matching whiskers to stare down Astros hitters: I am green with follicle envy.
I stopped watching the regular season shortly after the trade deadline when my Mets threw in the towel on the season. I love the game, but it's harder to watch when the games are meaningless. The Mets did not have a good season obviously, and it was hard to watch the guys get traded away. …
I like when the extra microphones they employ for the post-season TV coverage pick up opposing players shooting the shit in Spanish while standing out at 2nd Base. Baseball may be an American invention, and was once widely seen as the American Pastime, but it's a global game now. Latin players from Cuba, Venezuela and …
I think day baseball games should be banned. It's too bright out and hot in the summer. I'm probably doing something else so I can't watch. First pitch is 7:05 PM. That's just the way it's supposed to be.
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