Comments for 213 Miles From Shea http://www.213milesfromshea.com Blogging About the Mets, Baseball, and their Respective Cultures since January 2007 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:58:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Get To Know a Mets Minor League Player: Vinny Rottino by youtube video download http://www.213milesfromshea.com/2012/01/30/get-to-know-a-mets-minor-league-player-vinny-rottino/#comment-437 youtube video download Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:58:03 +0000 http://www.213milesfromshea.com/?p=2344#comment-437 <strong>youtube video download...</strong> [...]Get To Know a Mets Minor League Player: Vinny Rottino « 213 Miles From Shea[...]... youtube video download…

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]]> Comment on Gary Carter by Lori Teichman http://www.213milesfromshea.com/2012/02/17/gary-carter/#comment-408 Lori Teichman Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:44:21 +0000 http://www.213milesfromshea.com/?p=2387#comment-408 Gary Carter truly was one of the greats: A great family man, a great teammate, a great friend to many, one of greatest MLB catchers EVER, and leaves a great legacy. Gary will be so missed. Gary Carter truly was one of the greats: A great family man, a great teammate, a great friend to many, one of greatest MLB catchers EVER, and leaves a great legacy. Gary will be so missed.

]]> Comment on 2012 MLB Uniform Changes: Mets Special St. Patrick Day Uniforms by Majestic Athletic http://www.213milesfromshea.com/2012/02/08/2012-mlb-uniform-changes-mets-special-st-patrick-day-uniforms/#comment-404 Majestic Athletic Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:56:38 +0000 http://www.213milesfromshea.com/?p=2368#comment-404 We may be biased, being the official on-field provider for MLB and all, but we think the uniforms look great! We may be biased, being the official on-field provider for MLB and all, but we think the uniforms look great!

]]> Comment on Get To Know A Mets Minor League Player: Val Pascucci by MLB Ballparks http://www.213milesfromshea.com/2012/01/23/get-to-know-a-mets-minor-league-player-val-pascucci/#comment-384 MLB Ballparks Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:55:48 +0000 http://www.213milesfromshea.com/?p=2337#comment-384 I've got nothing but respect for a guy like tYears and years of meager pay and bus rides and still plays the game he loves. Kevin Tolar was another guy like that, he appeared with the Red Sox and Tigers a few times but played 19 seasons in the Minors and Independent leagues overall. I’ve got nothing but respect for a guy like tYears and years of meager pay and bus rides and still plays the game he loves. Kevin Tolar was another guy like that, he appeared with the Red Sox and Tigers a few times but played 19 seasons in the Minors and Independent leagues overall.

]]> Comment on Get To Know a Mets Minor League Player: Juan Lagares by MLB Ballparks http://www.213milesfromshea.com/2012/01/27/get-to-know-a-mets-minor-league-player-juan-lagares/#comment-383 MLB Ballparks Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:51:46 +0000 http://www.213milesfromshea.com/?p=2341#comment-383 I'm not too familiar with his play but his statistics on Baseball Reference looked pretty legit. He's a guy we could see this coming September. I’m not too familiar with his play but his statistics on Baseball Reference looked pretty legit. He’s a guy we could see this coming September.

]]> Comment on Relive The Mets “Glory Year” by MLB Ballparks http://www.213milesfromshea.com/2012/01/19/relive-the-mets-glory-year/#comment-382 MLB Ballparks Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:45:10 +0000 http://www.213milesfromshea.com/?p=2324#comment-382 My first time seeing the Mets in person was in 2006 in Cincinnati. What a squad. Carlos Beltran, Delgado, Jose Valentin, Cliff Floyd, Heath Bell, Wright, Reyes. When did things go bad? lol. My first time seeing the Mets in person was in 2006 in Cincinnati. What a squad. Carlos Beltran, Delgado, Jose Valentin, Cliff Floyd, Heath Bell, Wright, Reyes. When did things go bad? lol.

]]> Comment on Buffalo Bisons 2011 Star Wars Night by Bryan Patrick Stoyle http://www.213milesfromshea.com/2011/06/22/buffalo-bisons-2011-star-wars-night/#comment-360 Bryan Patrick Stoyle Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:16:29 +0000 http://www.213milesfromshea.com/2011/06/22/buffalo-bisons-2011-star-wars-night/#comment-360 Sorry to hear you missed this event initially. There will be another Buffalo Bisons Star Wars Night (the 5th year for the event) this year, on June 9. There will be a Star Wars themed jersey again, though the design has not been finalized. Sorry to hear you missed this event initially. There will be another Buffalo Bisons Star Wars Night (the 5th year for the event) this year, on June 9. There will be a Star Wars themed jersey again, though the design has not been finalized.

]]> Comment on Mets Reasons to be Excited About 2012 Part 1: Youthful Spring by Lee De Voe http://www.213milesfromshea.com/2012/01/24/mets-reasons-to-be-excited-about-2012-part-1-youthful-spring/#comment-331 Lee De Voe Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:08:55 +0000 http://www.213milesfromshea.com/?p=2354#comment-331 Niewenhuis in left, Duda in right, and Torres in center, Davis at 1b, Tejada at ss, Wright at 3b, Bay left/right as either a backup player or a starter depending on if he hits or not, Hairston as a backup right handed hitting outfielder, and Thole as the main catcher but we need a decent right handed catcher too. Nikeas just does not fit that bill. From the roster we have far too many lefthand hitting batsmen. Turner needs to step up because Murphy also bats left handed. Satin is a righty and is also learning how to play the outfield. Havens is left handed and just does not fit in to the Mets lineup unless they move Murphy. It is either trade Havens or Trade Murphy but the need to stock their farm system with more right handed hitters. I know Lagares and Vaughn are righties but they are several years away from the big leagues. I like Murphy but I do not feel he will be able to man second base and not get injured. They should have kept Nick Evans who played a decent first base and could also man right field plus he is right handed. The entire outfield with the exception of Bay and Hairston is left handed. 1l2 of the infield bat lefts handed. What happens when the Mets face right handed pitching? I would strongly suggest the Mets sign Chris Young to a minor league contract because they will need starting pitching help. Young when healthy can pitch. Santana is a question mark as is Pelfrey. Niese, Gee and Dickey should help win some games although Gee will need to learn to utilize other pitches. Let Dickey help him with that one. The bullpen is not half bad so they might save a game or two this year. If all else falters bring Mejia and Harvey up from the minors. Niewenhuis in left, Duda in right, and Torres in center, Davis at 1b, Tejada at ss, Wright at 3b, Bay left/right as either a backup player or a starter depending on if he hits or not, Hairston as a backup right handed hitting outfielder, and Thole as the main catcher but we need a decent right handed catcher too. Nikeas just does not fit that bill. From the roster we have far too many lefthand hitting batsmen. Turner needs to step up because Murphy also bats left handed. Satin is a righty and is also learning how to play the outfield. Havens is left handed and just does not fit in to the Mets lineup unless they move Murphy. It is either trade Havens or Trade Murphy but the need to stock their farm system with more right handed hitters. I know Lagares and Vaughn are righties but they are several years away from the big leagues. I like Murphy but I do not feel he will be able to man second base and not get injured. They should have kept Nick Evans who played a decent first base and could also man right field plus he is right handed. The entire outfield with the exception of Bay and Hairston is left handed. 1l2 of the infield bat lefts handed. What happens when the Mets face right handed pitching? I would strongly suggest the Mets sign Chris Young to a minor league contract because they will need starting pitching help. Young when healthy can pitch. Santana is a question mark as is Pelfrey. Niese, Gee and Dickey should help win some games although Gee will need to learn to utilize other pitches. Let Dickey help him with that one. The bullpen is not half bad so they might save a game or two this year. If all else falters bring Mejia and Harvey up from the minors.

]]> Comment on Get To Know A Mets Minor League Player: Rob Johnson by Get To Know a Mets Minor League Player: Lucas May « 213 Miles From Shea http://www.213milesfromshea.com/2011/12/24/get-to-know-a-mets-minor-league-player-rob-johnson/#comment-316 Get To Know a Mets Minor League Player: Lucas May « 213 Miles From Shea Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:02:13 +0000 http://www.213milesfromshea.com/?p=2261#comment-316 [...] In December, the Mets signed two catchers to help at depth behind the plate. The starting catcher is Josh Thole and the back up catcher is Mike Nickeas. However, as we know, it is very common to have to go deep into the minors for a 3rd string or 4th string catcher. It won’t be until Spring for the team to organize themselves in the depth chart but the projected 3rd and 4th string catchers are Lucas May and Rob Johnson. [...] [...] In December, the Mets signed two catchers to help at depth behind the plate. The starting catcher is Josh Thole and the back up catcher is Mike Nickeas. However, as we know, it is very common to have to go deep into the minors for a 3rd string or 4th string catcher. It won’t be until Spring for the team to organize themselves in the depth chart but the projected 3rd and 4th string catchers are Lucas May and Rob Johnson. [...]

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