Shortly after Perkiomen Valley and host Phoenixville finish up their 9:30 a.m. game at “Doc” Kennedy Field, Phoenixville will honor one of its all-time greats – 1986 graduate Mike Piazza – by retiring his No. 13.
via The Mercury – HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Phoenixville to retire Piazza’s number.
On the Black’s Mets Hofstra Conference photos
The second best looking of the Mets bloggers (new rankings) has some really cool photos of the Hofstra Conference.
10,000 days ago: the Gary Carter trade
An excerpt from a longer article you should read.
10,000 days ago, the Mets made one of their most famous trades in their franchise history. Or, if you’d rather, 10,000 days ago the Expos made one of their least fondly remembered deals.
On Dec. 10, 1984—exactly 10,000 days ago—the Expos traded future Hall of Famer Gary Carter to the Mets. In exchange, Montreal received four players who collectively were not nearly as good as Carter.
The biggest name was Hubie Brooks. He’d been a quality Mets infielder for the past several years. Only 28 years old, he’d still have several more good seasons in front of him. Ultimately, his best seasons were in Canada. He’d be the most productive player Montreal received. So at least that part of the trade worked out for them.
Kirk Nieuwenhuis comes up big for the Mets, who should return the favor | Capital New York
Start with the obvious: You have a young, cheap player under team control excelling at his primary position, one more valuable than left field. Youre really going to ask him to move to a position he has not one inning of experience at as a professional ballplayer, at the same time he continues to adjust to the adjustments major league pitchers will surely make on him?
via Kirk Nieuwenhuis comes up big for the Mets, who should return the favor | Capital New York.
You own this Mets jersey: Dave Racaniello
You never know what you’ll find for sale at Citi Field!
