…it’s been a long season, friends…as such, i’m closing up shop through the post-season, since little news takes place between now and then…
…i will return with the hot stove report, which will look and function similarly to the way things ran around here as the trade deadline approached…i will provide all sorts of resources, links [...]

Readers…
A year ago this site sported roughly a few hundred readers.  Today, it’s in the thousands.  Through it, I’ve been able to talk with players, coaches, managers, learn directly from of my favorite writers, have casual conversations with experts who I’ve long admired, I’ve done interviews and been interviewed, and there is still so much [...]

…i’ve been curious what some of the league’s national baseball writers feel about the future of this team…so i asked a few to offer us some advice, to help cope with what will most certainly be a crazy, and long, off-season…
From Bob Klapisch, of ESPN and the Record…
Matt,
More than any specific player-move, the Mets need [...]

To Adam and Red, Popper and J.P., Don, Marty and Ben, Dave and Rieber, Bryan, Mark, Lee and Ben, Scott, Brian and Pete,
My blog would be a lot less interesting if I didn’t have your work to link to in the morning…
As I see it, in addition to offering my own spin, my main job [...]

My gut tells me this will be a wild off-season for the Mets.  Last season was full of big moments, but I’m sensing this one will feature a ton of moves, some large, most small…
Before Omar Minaya and Company get busy, they need to decide if the Mets will go with a young player, such [...]

Mike,
Thanks for giving me a reason to believe in the Mets…
Thanks for always giving your best, whether in pain, or when the team was struggling.  Your professional and hard working approach to your job, regardless of circumstance, is admirable and appreciated…
Thanks for teaching me what not to do with my facial hair…
Thanks for helping me [...]

…i’ve been curious what some of the league’s national baseball writers feel about the future of this team…so i asked a few to offer us some advice, to help cope with what will most certainly be a crazy, and long, off-season…
From Tom Verducci, of Sports Illustrated…
Matt,
I think Mets fans should be guardedly optimistic. The best [...]

…roughly a month or so ago, the new york times promoted lee jenkins from covering the mets beat, to writing national, general assignment features, instead…
Lee,
As we’ve discussed before, I am a huge fan of your writing.  Your ability to capture the human side of baseball is unrivaled in my opinion…
While I’m sad to see you leave [...]

Using Lexis/Nexus, I culled the following clip published on September 22, 2001, the day after Mike Piazza’s emotional home run against the Braves, in baseball’s first game after 9/11…

MLB.com has posted a webpage dedicated to video and audio highlights from Mike Piazza’s career with the Mets…

…i’ve been curious what some of the league’s national baseball writers feel about the future of this team…so i asked a few to offer us some advice, to help cope with what will most certainly be a crazy, and long, off-season…
From Jerry Crasnick, of ESPN.com…
Matt,
Tell your readers to climb in off the ledge. The Mets [...]