en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1047894 Comments by BaseballAnalyst http://www.ontheblack.com/2012/11/25/my-dads-mets-collection/#IDComment505847396 Nice! Maybe your daughter will one day share a picture of your stuff on her blog! When you are a big fan of a team, you usually don't throw away the stuff you get from going to the games over the years. Your dad has a cool "man cave". Let's Go Mets! Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:33:27 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2012/11/25/my-dads-mets-collection/#IDComment505847396 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/12/04/jose-reyes-to-the-marlins-6-yrs-106-m/#IDComment232933674 Main concern right now is the feeling that the Mets are not able to take on a big contract. What if a stud like King Felix were made available to the Mets? Could they afford his salary? Five years and 80 mil just wasn't going to cut it. Mon, 5 Dec 2011 05:31:50 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/12/04/jose-reyes-to-the-marlins-6-yrs-106-m/#IDComment232933674 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/11/29/miracle-in-new-york-the-story-of-the-69-mets/#IDComment229533738 Thanks for re-posting...this was on SNY a few times..Tim Robbins is a big time Met's fan. Maybe you could get him on your video blog for a Q & A? Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:07:07 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/11/29/miracle-in-new-york-the-story-of-the-69-mets/#IDComment229533738 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/11/21/2011-player-review-pedro-beato/#IDComment228637366 He is a good guy to have for depth in the bullpen. He throws hard, has pretty good movement on his pitches, and his strike out to walk rate was the best of his career. The only thing is the consistency of his command. He gave up 6hr's last year, but overall I think he has been pretty good. I think he and Pedro Beato have live arms and the Mets should (and will) be very active in the upcoming Rule 5 draft looking for a quality arm to add to the bullpen. Guys like this would thrive in a 6th-7th inning role if the Mets had a pair of quality set up men and a quality closer. Although it didn't work out, Minaya's plan of having Putz-Rodriguez to shorten the game was a good one (imo). Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:01:57 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/11/21/2011-player-review-pedro-beato/#IDComment228637366 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/11/21/2011-player-review-pedro-beato/#IDComment225463213 I think Pedro had a very promising rookie campaign. He also had a nice little run from June 14 thru July 31. 1-0 with 5 holds and a .600 ops against. I think the Mets should make an effort to resign Izzy, and then get some bodies in here for the Bullpen ASAP. I would like at least one frontline closer type....maybe they could take a chance on Broxton or Capps? Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:01:39 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/11/21/2011-player-review-pedro-beato/#IDComment225463213 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/11/07/my-guide-to-the-hot-stove-season/#IDComment220476584 MLB Is a Godsend! Thanksgiving is when it really starts to heat up. The Google news tab is how I keep abreast of what is going on in the world of baseball. I just Google 'Mets' and hit the news tab and then sort it by date and the most recent web postings will place on top. On The Black is my back up source....Keep up the great work! Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:32:37 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/11/07/my-guide-to-the-hot-stove-season/#IDComment220476584 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/10/13/my-feature-in-the-kean-magazine/#IDComment210515412 Nice..Congrats! Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:42:45 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/10/13/my-feature-in-the-kean-magazine/#IDComment210515412 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/08/25/keith-hernandez-says-this-game-will-bring-back-our-viewers/#IDComment186624488 He is just keeping it real. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:56:11 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/08/25/keith-hernandez-says-this-game-will-bring-back-our-viewers/#IDComment186624488 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/05/18/mets-game-recap-mets-3-nationals-0/#IDComment155638845 I meant make that big pitch soon, which he did against the Yankees Tue, 24 May 2011 13:51:24 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/05/18/mets-game-recap-mets-3-nationals-0/#IDComment155638845 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/05/20/does-the-subway-series-mean-much-anymore/#IDComment154463870 Hell Yes!!! Fri, 20 May 2011 21:07:26 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/05/20/does-the-subway-series-mean-much-anymore/#IDComment154463870 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/05/19/q-a-r-a-dickey-concerns/#IDComment154054031 It has been a pitch here or there. A bloop, a bleeder.....his luck will change. I think he is very close to straightening his season out. Thu, 19 May 2011 17:44:39 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/05/19/q-a-r-a-dickey-concerns/#IDComment154054031 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/05/18/mets-game-recap-mets-3-nationals-0/#IDComment153701399 Little by little the starting pitching is becoming a strength. Niese, Capuano, and Big Pelf have been turning it up a notch, and I expect Dickey will be able to make that big pitch son. Thu, 19 May 2011 02:37:07 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/05/18/mets-game-recap-mets-3-nationals-0/#IDComment153701399 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/05/13/viewer-comments-pridie-vs-harris-one-series-at-a-time/#IDComment151766614 I like Harris a little better than Hairston in that I think he is better defensively. Unfortunately, we have not seen any of the production that Hairston has shown thru out his career against leftys (279/.3236/.498). Its rough when you get off to a slow start. I think whoever is hot will be the guy that plays. Fri, 13 May 2011 16:14:07 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/05/13/viewer-comments-pridie-vs-harris-one-series-at-a-time/#IDComment151766614 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/05/12/should-david-wright-bat-3rd-or-5th/#IDComment151722022 In my opinion it is a BIG deal to move Wright from third to fifth. The old version of Wright as a hitter (2004 thru mid season 2008) would k about 115 times. This new version will K about 165 times. Those 50 ab's without making any contact in that position of the order is huge. Even if someone hits .250..those 12-13 extra hits a year would probably win a few ball games. Who knows what the compound effect is on the lineup, extending rallys, etc. Unless David reverses course..I feel his bat would be an asset at number 5. He would still be a middle of the order run producer. Fri, 13 May 2011 13:01:47 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/05/12/should-david-wright-bat-3rd-or-5th/#IDComment151722022 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/03/09/my-top-5-new-york-mets-of-all-time/#IDComment134867865 Tommie Agee can rate higher Swan.( WS Champ-Great Fielding in the series and 3 post season HR's) Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:06:17 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/03/09/my-top-5-new-york-mets-of-all-time/#IDComment134867865 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/03/09/my-top-5-new-york-mets-of-all-time/#IDComment134838313 I love that Krane is 15th on your list...I think it really shows that you get it....His numbers weren't great but he was Mr. Met for a long time. This is a fun list to debate. Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:25:26 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/03/09/my-top-5-new-york-mets-of-all-time/#IDComment134838313 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/03/09/my-top-5-new-york-mets-of-all-time/#IDComment134837836 I would actually slide Kooz ahead of Doc because of his postseason accomplishments. Very similar career stats. Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:23:56 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/03/09/my-top-5-new-york-mets-of-all-time/#IDComment134837836 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/03/09/my-top-5-new-york-mets-of-all-time/#IDComment134836800 He had a very high save conversion rate. It just seemed like he would blow the saves that mattered most. Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:20:05 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/03/09/my-top-5-new-york-mets-of-all-time/#IDComment134836800 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/03/09/my-top-5-new-york-mets-of-all-time/#IDComment134834439 As far as Managers and Executives go I would put Hodges ahead of Johnson. Gil single handily broke the mentality of losing from The Met's psyche. The 1969 miracle remains right up there with putting a man on the moon as one of God's greatest miracles! As far as putting a list like this together.A very difficult task. I guess you can break it down by looking at the contributions to their four World Series teams first and then career accomplishments second? Or Vice versa? Rusty Staub was the offensive heart of the 1973 WS team as was Piazza in 2000. The 1986 team was filled with stars and was probably the only dominant team in Mets history Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:08:12 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/03/09/my-top-5-new-york-mets-of-all-time/#IDComment134834439 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/02/25/espn-otl-negro-leagues-project-marks-history/#IDComment131345767 Thanks for posting. This is as worthy a cause as you will find in baseball. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:15:35 +0000 http://www.ontheblack.com/2011/02/25/espn-otl-negro-leagues-project-marks-history/#IDComment131345767