Mets Through the Years: Right Field
October 3rd, 2012 by slangon

I’ve got to get this up before 4:10. Of course I had to leave right field for last. The Mets have had more right fielders in their history than any other position. Typical. Anyway… In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the New York Mets, I’ve been looking at the primary players at each position […]

Mets Through the Years: The All-Star(s), 1962
July 9th, 2012 by slangon

This is the sixth part of my look at the New York Mets over the course of their 50 year history. I’ve already covered the managers, the Opening Day starters, the catchers, the first basemen and the second basemen. As part of my on-going celebration of the Mets 50th Anniversary, over the course of the […]

It’s 1962 All Over Again
April 11th, 2012 by slangon

And when I say it’s 1962 all over again, I mean that the Mets played the very first game in the history of the franchise 50 years ago today, a road game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Being in 1st place with a 4-1 record is about as far from 1962 that you can get. […]

Fruits of the Greatest Month Countdown #5
July 16th, 2011 by slangon

Having decided on my 5 favorite cards that I got on my amazingly successful June card spree, I feel like the 5 I chose have 1 thing in common. They might not be the most amazing cards in and of themselves (although they all are pretty awesome) and they might not be the most pristine […]

On The Eleventh Day of Christmas…
December 24th, 2010 by slangon

… my collection gave to me Eleven vintage Mets, Ten Hall of Famers, Nine signed customs, Eight crusty skippers, Seven Keith Hernandezes, Six Deckle Edges, Five David Wrights, Four New York Giants, Three 58’s, Two vintage pugs, And a Red from Cincinnati!

2010 Topps Series 2 Hobby Box, Part 5
May 31st, 2010 by slangon

Pack 13 (Ruth): 425 Dontrelle Willis 574 Milwaukee Brewers TC 416 Ruben Tejada RC 376 Esmil Rogers RC 331 Ryan Braun LL-49 Lou Brock / Carl Crawford TMC-18 Thurmon Munson 389 Troy Tulowitzki 481 Scott Rolen Derrek Lee Attax Not bad. A Met who had a cup of coffee with the team when Reyes was […]

The Most Fun I’ve Had With eBay in a While, Part III
May 28th, 2010 by slangon

I’d posted a few lots that I won a while back from the same seller on eBay over the last week. They were particularly fun for me because they were basically the equivalent of buying a pack of cards in both cost and the number of cards that I ended up with, but with the […]