What Mets fans talk about when not talking about the actual games.
Since Shannon, Goon, and I have pretty much cleaned out our closets of Mets jerseys (at least for now, we all know there will be more later), I was thinking where can we go from here. Easy answer – who doesn’t love bobbleheads?
Not sure why I have this Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers bobblehead, but I do. And as he played for the Mets, he qualifies for this series.
R.A. has a new kid’s edition of his book, with this edition called Throwing Strikes: My Quest for Truth and the Perfect Knuckleball
Release date: March 26, 2013 | Age Range: 8 and upAdapted for young readers from his New York Times bestselling memoir Wherever I Wind Up, this is the inspiring story of how knuckleballer R. A. Dickey became one of the game’s best pitchers. He had humble beginnings, and as a child kept a terrible secret. But at a local prep school, coaches saw talent in him and fostered his skills as a player. Dickey went on to pitch in the Olympics while at the University of Tennessee, but his Major League hopes took a downturn when an X-ray revealed a major problem with his throwing arm. It would seem his future in baseball was over before it even began.
Speaking of books. I am a fan of Send The Beer Guy: Mets Fan, Mets Vendor, Mets Police
Here is a review from Brian:
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovable trip down memory lane March 18, 2013
By Brian E
In “Send the Beer Guy,” Shannon Shark takes you down a path so rich with memories, you have to keep from physically brushing them away from your face. Whether it’s recalling his days as a vendor at Shea Stadium, the on-field trials and tribulations of Mets baseball, or his own personal struggles with loss and strife, this is a tale that anyone who marveled at the magic of baseball, summer, and most importantly, their father, will understand in earnest.
Since Shannon, Goon, and I have pretty much cleaned out our closets of Mets jerseys (at least for now, we all know there will be more later), I was thinking where can we go from here. Easy answer – who doesn’t love bobbleheads?
Carlos Beltran was named the greatest centerfielder in the Mets 50 year history. Looking back at his time with the Mets he is probably also one the most under-appreciated players the team has had.
Thanks Nick(@nickshiavo) for sending this over.
Maybe it’s because I never have paid any attention to this before, but do the change the stitches on the ball to the hosting team’s colors or is it the first time?
