I just finished reading Tom Seaver: A Terrific Life by Bill Madden. It was a throughly enjoyable book. As a life long Mets fan, I spent my childhood watching Tom Seaver pitch. Much of the book covers familiar ground in Mets history. But it was all brought to life again with Madden’s frequent use of quotations, both historical and contemporary. You find out what was said on the field and in the dugout during those iconic moments like the near perfect game, those magical ‘69 September games, and of course the celebration after the Miracle Mets won the World Series. I most enjoyed the small pers ..read more

After playing in the big leagues since 2005 at the age of 22, how much is Robinson Cano worth? I mean Cano’s net worth, not his baseball value. Let’s see how rich Robinson Cano really is. Robinson Cano has a current net worth of $110 million. This estimate is based on the money Cano has made playing second base in Major League Baseball for 15 years. The second baseman is known for his smooth, lefty-swing, and made his MLB debut in 2005. Career Earnings Robinson Cano has earned over $200,688,000 so far during his baseball career. The New York Yankees signed Cano in 2001 for a $150,000 sign ..read more

Keith Hernandez has no idea what PB&J means in this instant classic from the Mets broadcast team of Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Hernandez. Earlier in the game against the Braves from August 1, 2020, Keith expressed surprise when Darling used the term “horseshoe” to describe the part of a baseball where the seams form a U. Gary and Ron had a field day with that and then Keith explains that away with him not being one to pay attention to pitchers. Then Steve Gelbs explains that Michael Wacha always eats a PB&J sandwich on the days that he pitches. Keith asks what is a PB&J? Hilarity ..read more

It’s June 23, 2007, and Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca gets ejected for arguing a strike call. Lo Duca’s nickname is “Captain Red Ass”, and he shows why to home plate umpire, Marvin Hudson. It’s the bottom of the 6th inning at Shea Stadium in a tense, scoreless tie between the Mets and Oakland A’s. Lo Duca is batting with two runners on base. He takes a low, inside pitch that Hudson calls a strike, making the count 0-2. Paul immediately walks back to the umpire, yelling loudly and gesturing with his hands. Lo Duca then walks away, up the third-base line. He appears to calm himself down and starts t ..read more

Here’s a quick recap of the exhibition game between the Mets and Yankees played on Sunday, July 19, 2020. To advance or rewind, just press on the thin bars at the top. Or you can press left or right on the current image. The post Sunday Exhibition Game Recap appeared first on MetsFocus ..read more

It’s April 18, 2003, and the Mets Ty Wigginton slams into Marlins catcher Mike Redmond at home plate. Wigginton is trying to score on Jason Phillips‘ fielders-choice but is thrown out after a violent collision at home. It happened with the Mets batting in the bottom of the 6th, trailing 3-2. Ty Wigginton, playing third base, reaches on an error to lead off the inning. Phillips then pinch hits for Al Leiter. Pitching for the Marlins is Michael Tejera in relief for Mark Redman. Obviously, this was before MLB changed the rule about collisions with catchers at the plate. Wigginton would go on to ..read more

Mets players doing TV commercials is nothing new. Whether it’s a BMW commercial featuring Michael Conforto or a Jaguar commercial with Brandon Nimmo. Back in the second half of the 1980s, Gary Carter commercials were a common occurrence. Even original Mets player Marv Throneberry once appeared in a Miller Lite beer commercial. After doing the commercial, one writer kept repeatedly stating that Throneberry’s costars were some of the all-time great players. While Marv wasn’t. Finally, he had enough and asked the guy “Are you the greatest writer who ever was?”. Acquiring Gary Carter before the 19 ..read more

You might remember this. It was the elimination game of the 2015 NLDS. The Mets were in LA facing the Dodgers. Daniel Murphy advances from first base on a walk. At second base he takes off in a run and steals 3rd base! Daniel Murphy is known for his bat, not his fielding or base running. Earlier in the season after a reckless mistake on the basepaths, David Wright joked about Murph’s base running. “Sometimes it seems like he thinks he’s invisible out there on the bases. He’ll do something out there that makes you say, ‘What was he thinking?’” David Wright to Sports Illustrated But tonight wil ..read more

It’s September 15, 2014, and Jacob deGrom ties a Major League record with eight straight strikeouts to start the game. Back in 1986, Astros lefthander, Jim Deshaies set the modern record for most consecutive strikeouts to start a game. He K’d eight Dodgers in a row. Facing the Miami Marlins, deGrom starts his record-setting streak by fanning Christian Yelich. He strikes out out the side in the first. Jake begins the second inning getting Marcell Ozuna looking on a called third strike. He fans the side again. In the top of the third inning, deGrom strikes out Jordany Valdespin and Marlins catch ..read more

On June 29, 2002, the Mets Roger Cedeno breaks for home during Yankee left-hander Ted Lilly‘s windup. Cedeno avoids the tag at home plate for a successful straight steal of home. Among the quirky things that seem to happen during Subway series games is Roger Cedeno stealing home. Behind the pitching of Al Leiter, the Mets have a 4-1 lead in the top of the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium. Related: When Todd Zeile was called for obstruction. After two outs, Cedeno triples to centerfield off of Lilly. Mets third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo comes to the plate. Cedeno has never previously even tried st ..read more