I just got finished watching the Mets latest press conference and I have to say I'm stunned.In case you missed it, here's a quick recap:Jerry Manuel, out as Mets manager. Boy that was quick.The new Mets manager is Mike Scioscia.Sandy Alomar Sr, have a happy retirementThe new Mets bench coach is Kirk Gibson.Howard Johnson...see you at the 2029 Mets Hall of Fame induction. Hope you're still alive to...

#10 (April 28, 1984) Jonesing For a WinThis one makes the list for purely personal reasons (see the link a few lines down), but it was a significant win in showing the Mets that they could be legitimate winners after seven straight seasons of living in loserdom. The Mets had lost three of four to the defending NL East champs prior to their meeting on this Saturday. They'd trail 3-2 in the eighth in...

Appropos of nothing, other than that I haven't written one of these in awhile. Part of our continuing series regarding Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.Other stories in the series can be found here:http://metswalkoffs.blogspot.com/search/label/Bill%20BucknerI just noticed that if you include the World Series in your tally, Bill Buckner played in 162 "other" games against the Mets. That is the equiva...

Dear Chipper Jones,You're our Reggie Miller. You dominate us and you enjoy it. Here are your career numbers against our team.BA- .330HR- 39RBI- 121Hits- 219Games- 184(Batting Average is 3rd-best all-time against the Mets, behind Tony Gwynn and Matty Alou)When you play against us, the Braves are 107-77. When you hit a home run against us, the Braves are 26-8. That's ridiculous. We're supposed to hat...

Watching the Dan Uggla stonehands exhibition during the All-Star Game the other day, I couldn't help but be reminded of Roberto Alomar.The Roberto Alomar is a Good Met era lasted maybe 5 minutes longer than our love for Bill Pecota. He became a shell of the player he previously was, both offensively and defensively as his career evaporated before our eyes.The Roberto Alomar lasted about 100 plate a...