Games that start after 10 o’clock? Games that end around 1 in the morning? Ugh. Fortunately, the Mets were able to hang on by their toenails last night against the Dodgers and win it 3-2. Of course since it was a close one, I wasn’t able to go to sleep until that last out was […]
One of my favorite things about the history of baseball, is how awesome some of the nicknames players have sported throughout the years are. Some nicknames are pretty self explanatory, like when a southpaw is named “Lefty” or a guy from Texas is called “Tex”. I’ve always been intrigued by nicknames that are a little […]
Seemingly Random Bunch of Cards Day?
Can you believe that Doc Gooden turns 46 today? It seems like just yesterday that he was a 19 year rookie, striking out batters at a higher rate than any other rookie pitcher ever (unless you count “Matches” Kilroy, who struck out 513 in his rookie year, way back in 1886. Then again, he also […]
