September and the Mets
Hello, everyone. I know it has been a while since I have last been on the blog, but the good news is that the Shea Men have turned it around and are showing signs of making the last month of the regular season an exciting one for their fans.
You don't have to look further than their two young guns, Wright and Reyes, for an explanation as to why the Mets are in the heart of the Wild Card race and have closed ground on the seemingly invincible Braves. David Wright has been one of the hottest hitters in the league since the All-Star break. He could very well be the NL Player of the Month for August. Jose Reyes has improved his on-base percentage significantly and has become much more of an offensive threat. No doubt he is one of the most exciting players in baseball.
The starting pitching has remained solid and with the improved offense the Mets are back in the hunt. They have managed to remain in the battle despite the nearly disastrous collision in San Diego and the absence of Mike Piazza. If Carlos Beltran can have a September that even comes close to approaching his 2004 postseason, it could be a very exciting few weeks at Shea.
See you next time, and don't forget to stop by my official site at tomterrificseaver.com.
Hey, Tom!
I know you don't have much time to blog, so I have been looking for just the right reason to come over and say hi. And now it's here.
I'm a native NYC'er who was a 13 year old high school freshman when the Mets clinched the division in '69 and I was at Shea when it happened! It was indeed a different era. Just a couple of days ago, Bruce Chen of the Baltimore Orioles pitched 8 innings of two-hit ball, and although he wanted to go out in the 9th to try for that complete game shut out, the manager would not let him. In your heyday, there would have been no question but that you would have gone out for the 9th. Do you think relief pitchers are overused these days?
I am glad to hear that you and Nancy are doing well. I am wondering if you still hear anything from Ron Swoboda. I know he made his home in New Orleans after his playing days and I'm wondering how he is in the wake of the disaster down there.
Kellia
Blogging here at Down the Left Field Line: Life, Baseball & Eric Byrnes
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Hi Tom,
I have had the pleasure to hear your voice during the WB11 broadcasts and hear stories about your playing days from my FIL. My cousin even bought me a Seaver jersey as a thank-you present a few years back and I treasure it greatly.
I have to agree with you on Reyes and Wright being the future of the team and already this year they have proven themselves to be great under the pressure of playing in New York. I hope that Piazza decided to stay in NY just a little longer, he made my daughter a very happy girl when she had the chance to meet him during Photo Fest a few years back. We go to at least one game a month and my daughter wears a big foam apple hat and has named herself "AppleGirl" and walks around Shea getting all the fans excited and just have fun like all 10YO kids should, so if you ever see her walking around Shea, please say hi, she would love it!!
Clarissa
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Mr. Seaver,
I watch the Mets games closely and I've noticed the pitching staff (especially the RHP) are for the most part working from the 1B side of the rubber which appears a bit odd. In a recent article at Inside Baseball, an established pro - Mike Mussina talks about toeing the rubber and where to stand on the rubber. He mentions that pitchers are different and he stands just about in the middle. Now I relize everyone is different but I have two specific questions. #1 Where did you stand, and #2 how do you feel about the entire Mets staff toeing the rubber from the 1B side. Granted the Mets are doing better than last year but who is to say they couldn't be better.
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Hello Tom:
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Furthermore, I have been a renaissance yardman, utilizing various art forms to communicate my safety message. I have approached Major League Baseball about the possibility of dedicating one day of the MLB season as Yard Safety Awareness Day. Each, there are about 400,000 individuals who experience lawn mower and garden-tool-related accidents, often times resulting in severe and life-altering outcomes. Since baseball is America's pastime and often played on natural turf, I ask for your assistance and consideration to facilitate this humanitarian idea.
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Richard Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
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