A Collective Groan of Disgust from Every Third Base Prospect in the Mets Farm System
November 30th, 2012 by slangon

Shhh. Do you hear that? It’s the sound of a minor league third baseman weeping gently into his pillow. He’s not going anywhere. Looks like this card could be a reality.

A New King in Town (For Reals)
September 27th, 2012 by slangon

It has been done. Yesterday, in the bottom of the 3rd inning, David Wright hit a slow roller just past the pitcher’s reach that the third baseman for the Pirates fielded but was unable to throw out Wright. As a matter of fact, he ended up airmailing it past the first baseman and Wright ended […]

On The Fifth Day of Christmas…
December 18th, 2010 by slangon

… my collection gave to me Five David Wrights, Four New York Giants, Three 58’s, Two vintage pugs, And a Red from Cincinnati!

By the Numbers: Top Eleven Mets All-Stars
July 13th, 2010 by slangon

I can’t believe that the Mid-Summer Classic is upon us already. It seems crazy to me to think that it’s mid-way through the season (actually, it’s 88 games into the season, which is 54.32% though the season). I always hear people complain about the All-Star game, saying how it’s not fun to watch and it’s […]

A Not Vintage Card.
May 18th, 2010 by slangon

Way back in January, I declared that 2010 would be “The Year of Vintage” and I’ve pretty much stuck to that declaration full bore. Outside of completing the first series of 2010 Topps and a random pack here and there, every new card that’s appeared in my collection so far this year has been old. […]