Showing posts with label John Franco. Show all posts
Showing posts with label John Franco. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 11, 2021

25 Years Ago: When Mark Grace Punched Me in the Face

›
Twenty-five years ago today, I decided to take in a Saturday matinee at Shea Stadium to see the Mets take on the Chicago Cubs.  Although the...
1 comment:
Monday, February 27, 2017

The Thrill of Victory, The Agony of the Mets: John Franco and Armando Benitez

›
In New York sports, an athlete has to be great more often than not to be fully loved.  Players like Tom Seaver and Mike Piazza aren't re...
3 comments:
Friday, July 22, 2016

30 Years Ago: The Game That Epitomized the 1986 Mets

›
Ray Knight tried to take Eric Davis's face clean off his face.  (MLB screen shot) The 1986 Mets were a fighting team, both litera...
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

20 Years Ago: When Mark Grace Punched Me in the Face

›
Twenty years ago today, I decided to take in a Saturday matinee at Shea Stadium to see the Mets take on the Chicago Cubs.  Although the 1996...
1 comment:
Monday, February 2, 2015

One Mo-MET In Time: Anthony Young

›
A moment, by definition, is a brief period in time.  The ground ball hit by Mookie Wilson is the 1986 World Series took three hops before it...
2 comments:
Saturday, February 8, 2014

A "Best On The Worst" Side Story: When Mark Grace Punched Me In The Face

›
Earlier this week, I shared the story of Rico Brogna, who played with the Mets from 1994 to 1996.  Brogna never played for a winning Mets t...
1 comment:
Saturday, November 2, 2013

Was The Johan Santana Trade Worth It For The Mets?

›
"Who does this stupid blogger think he is, trying to say I wasn't worth the money?  I didn't see him pitch a no-hitter."...