During pre-game warm-ups Tuesday night, Lastings Milledge was a whirlwind as he prepared to show Shea Stadium that the Mets’ decision to deal him to the Washington Nationals this past offseason was a huge mistake.
He launched batting practice bombs into the left field stands, several landing in similar spots to the two home runs Read More
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.—It is said a criminal shouldn’t return to the scene of a crime. But Washington Nationals General Manager Jim Bowden was on hand Friday to see his team take on the Mets in Port St. Lucie just months after he lifted Lastings Milledge from New York for Ryan Church and Brian Schneider. Read More
Today’s New York Times letters page brings a note (third letter) responding to David Brooks’ recent op-ed essay on the Mets:
To the Editor:
Shortly before the start of the 2005 baseball season, after the New York Mets had endured three consecutive dismal seasons, David Brooks declared his readiness to “switch my allegiance Read More
In the Mets clubhouse an hour before Saturday’s meaningless game against the Washington Nationals, Julio Franco was singing, general manager Omar Minaya was strutting, Shawn Green was lying down on the floor playing with his laptop.
Pedro Martinez, portrayed by the local media in recent days as brooding and cranky, was yelling in Spanish Read More
In the Mets clubhouse an hour before Saturday’s meaningless game against the Washington Nationals, Julio Franco was singing, general manager Omar Minaya was strutting, Shawn Green was lying down on the floor playing with his laptop.
Pedro Martinez, portrayed by the local media in recent days as brooding and cranky, was yelling in Spanish and Read More
She’s the One
“It’s a great book, you know what I mean?” said Harvey Weinstein. “Rob Weisbach”—the honcho of Miramax Books—“brought it into the company, with Jonathan Burnham”—Mr. Weisbach’s predecessor, who is also the man-friend of Star editor Joe Dolce—“and I read it. Actually, we didn’t even read it! We just interviewed Kathy. She’s so Read More
