Jennry Mejia joins guys like Pete Rose and the eight 1919 Chicago White Sox players on the banned for life list – not the kind of company anyone would set out to keep.
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Powerball Madness: Perchance to Dream
Madness some will say, but for others it’s the stuff of champagne wishes and caviar dreams.
Read More »NY Mets Loss in the World Series – Devastating for Even the Most Diehard Fans
When it all goes away, when that last pitch is done and the other team is celebrating, well there is nothing worse than that.
Read More »Mets Are Going to World Series – New York is Becoming a Mets Town Again!
The street vendor who used to always wear a Yankees cap now wore a Mets one and said, "No more Yankees – Mets, Mets, Mets!!!”
Read More »NY Mets and LA Dodgers – A Family Feud and Playoff War for the Ages
So as I watch the game tonight I will be thinking of the spirits of all my deceased relatives who once cheered at Ebbets Field and later at good old Shea and then some of them lived to see Citi Field.
Read More »Yogi Berra Dies – A Tribute From a NY Mets Fan
While the Yankees and their fans are mourning Yogi’s loss, the Mets and their fans are as well and we can claim him as ours too.
Read More »Ten Years After – Thinking About a Decade Spent at Blogcritics
During these ten years at BC, I have written about so many topics, all made possible by this forum where writers are welcomed, nurtured, and encouraged.
Read More »Father’s Day – Boys and Men Should Show Dad Some Affection
By being affectionate with his children, my Dad taught us that love knew no gender.
Read More »Jets Win Super Bowl III – The Start of the Most Amazing Year in NYC Sports History
Three championships came to New York City because our 1969 teams didn’t just shoot for the moon but reached for the stars.
Read More »Baseball’s Opening Day – New Drug Policy Described As Toughest Ever
Players are going to think twice about rubbing that “crème” on their limbs, taking suspicious cough medicines, or popping pills any stronger than a baby aspirin.
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