New York Mets 101

Often when a team wins a championship some players just seem to do the unexpected or maybe just play over their head. Sometimes we pick up pieces at the trade deadline or claim a player off waivers. The 1969 and the 1986 Mets were very much like that. Those players that seemed to add a spark, get the big hit, or played like a champion for just that one year. In this episode I talk about those players from yesteryear and discuss who will be the players this year that could to go above and beyond and do the unexpected. With our lineup and with some surprise performances I believe that this team can win a championship. https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/message --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

At 65 I can't help but think back to what I call the good old days; the days of single admission doubleheaders and general admission seating at times for as low as $1.25. The food was cheap, the players were friendly, and at times when you were at Shea you felt like you could almost touch your heroes. The players were part of your family. The sign man and banner day are no more. But, we all still love this team and rejoice when they win and can get sick when they lose. Here are a few things for you older Mets fans to think about and remember.Everybody has a story, and as a Mets we got a lot of them. If you would like to share your thoughts and memories click on the link below. https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/message --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Carlos Beltran may have been the best centerfielder in Mets history. He routinely played between 140 and 160 games per season. He was a five tool player. He gets remembered for getting called out on strikes in the last game of the 2006 championship series against the Cardinals. Well now he has something else to be remembered for. He was mentioned in the Manfred report regarding the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal. But more and more information keeps coming out that he was the brains behind the operation and really almost bullied some players when they told him it wasn't a good idea. He could have been The Mets manager, but now his reputation is tarnished. Sadly, we all know he didn't have to do it. Bleacher Report Beltran's Lifetime Statistics https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/message --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

It's almost incomprehensible that a team would sell controlling interest of their baseball team and expect to have decision making power and control going forward. How long do you wait for the owner of a house to move out after you purchased it from them? I think it's 60 days. Commissioner Manfred needs to get involved and take over this team or force a sale. Quite frankly I am sick of Fred and Jeff and think they need to be put out to pasture. They not only have trouble drafting, signing, trading, and hiring, now they don't even know how to sell a team. https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/message --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Kids today spend more time watching baseball and playing video games then they do playing the game. Oh, many kids are in leagues and play organized sport but how much time do kids spend outside playing without adult supervision. Baseball is one of the games that teaches kids how to get along, have productive conflict, become resilient, and most of all how to solve problems. It also helps kids manage bullying behavior and how to stand up for themselves. The main objective that all kids should have is to have fun. Often times too much adult supervision can interfere with and at times prevent the joy of just plain old playing. Be sure to check out my podcast Anti Bullying 101 for more information on this important topic. https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/message Anti Bullying 101 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

In my last podcast I stated that The Mets don't draft, trade, sign, or hire well. A short 40 second sound bite was posted on facebook which seemed to draw the ire of some Mets fans. In this episode I explain what happens when a team continues to make mistakes in the above mentioned areas. If all you want is to make the playoffs your in good shape. But, if you want to win a championship you have to build your team wisely. Listen in. I left a link for anyone to message me, and I would love to have some guests on the show to talk baseball. https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/message --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Well, Beltran is gone. So who is next up? Brodie Van Wagenen is the one responsible for whoever the next Met manager is going to be. He claims the sign stealing scandal never cam up in the Beltran interview, Why not? This scandal has been brewing for years. Beltran's name came up in the Manfred report, but Manfred claimed no players will be disciplined. Well Beltran was a player. Brodie didn't fire Beltran Manfred did. This team is now in a position of trying to find a manager with three weeks to go before spring training because Brodie didn't ask some important questions. And right now the pickings are quite slim. Every team wants an advantage but when you leave the type of cyber footprint that Houston did you went to far and guess what; you got nailed. Are we now entering into the cyber era in baseball? Commissioner's Report On The Sign Stealing Scandal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Brodie Vanwagenen doesn't like to deal in ifs. In other words if everyone performs up to snuff The Mets should have a great season and make the playoffs. Well we have a lot of ifs. The bullpen for one, the outfield, and who will back up Wilson Ramos. The other real wild card is will Yoenis Cespedes be ready for opening day. I want this team to make the playoffs, but the Braves and Nationals have only gotten better. One of them will get exponentially better if they sign Josh Donaldson. I hope that we are not headed for a third place finish in a really tough National League East. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

It seems like Mets fans are always kept in the dark when it comes down to the dealings of ownership. We heard about Steve Cohen and his negotiations with the Wilpons to gain a controlling interest in the club last week. We don't know much more now. There are alot of things we as fans don't know about but we should. Every time we buy a ticket we are investing in this team. The Wilpons have had a way for years of keeping their biggest investors in the dark. From Madoff to Reyes to Wright, now Cespedes and Lowrie the fans never have the full story, or the truth. The fans just never know. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Between Cano, Cespedes, Familia, and Lowrie the Mets have $70 million dollars on the books. These players have either broken down or are not performing up to their potential. Add David Wright's $20 million + salary on to that and you have $90 million of wasted money.These players eat up payroll and make it almost impossible to sign any legitimate free agents. Add to that a depleted farm system and you have a recipe for fielding a very similar team this coming year as we did last. Once again the Mets just seem to strive for mediocrity. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Historically The Mets have either traded blue chip prospects or other players who were in or approaching their prime: Tom Seaver, Amos Otis, and Nolan Ryan to name a few. They also have gotten into the bad habit of playing people out of position messing with their heads and losing games defensively. In this episode of The New York Mets 101 I discuss five things that the Mets shouldn't do during the off season and the reasons why. I also talk about Jacob deGromm and Pete Alonso who have just been awarded the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year respectively. My thoughts if Brodie blows this off season again he is going to be on the outside looking in. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

When I was playing the game of baseball I didn’t think about what I was learning in the process, I was just there to have fun. But, in reality every step I took during the game brought me to another life lesson that I could learn from. Baseball is just one of those sports that just seemed to scream at me when I was playing, saying; “remember this one you’ll need it later.” There are so many things to learn but, baseball had its way with me and through osmosis I moved through life with the memories and the lessons that I learned from what seemed like a well healed teacher. Here are just a few. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

There are alot of things that the Mets don't do well both on and off the field. These six things are on the shoulders of The Wilpons, and if they don't start making improvements in the areas mentioned it will be a long time before we see another championship. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Houston didn't win the series, the Yankees lost because of poor defense and a burned out bullpen. The Astros know how to play baseball and will win the World Series in 5 against The Nationals. Who will be the next Mets manager? There have been 3 managers of merit in the 58 years of their existence; Gil Hodges, Davey Johnson, and Bobby Valentine. Watch as this franchise ones again cheaps out and hires another rookie manager who will be a yes man. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

The playoffs are the playoffs. Cards are in trouble down 2-0 to the Nationals.. Yankees and Houston what I expected. Beltran only wants to manage The Mets. Do The Mets want him? And then there was The Seaver Documentary. If you missed it well you missed a alot. My sadness comes when I realized that there were so many career milestones this man achieved with other teams. The Mets just seem to have a way of screwing things up even with a Hall of Fame pitcher like Tom Seaver. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Who will be the next manager of the Mets? One thing is for sure if the new guy has a track record and is a managerial star Brodie won't hire him. Brodie wants control and he always wants to be sure that the spotlight is on him. My fear is that once again we will have all the horses but still lose the race. Wake Up Brodie! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

The worst thing that could happen did when Fred Wilpon bought out Nelson Doubleday to become the primary share holder as owner of the Mets. He should have been forced to sell the team by Bud Selig because the money used was acquired through Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme. As long as the Wilpon's are the owners we may never see another championship. Don't be surprised if Calloway hangs on because he is still owed money. The Wilpon's don't care about the team and constantly walk down the path of mediocrity. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Casey Stengel was the first manager of The Mets and the first to refer to them as "Amazin." George Weis the first GM of The Mets talked him in to taking the job. When he started in 1962 he had a winning percentage as a manager of almost .750. When he retired in 1966 it was down to .507. The Mets couldn't of asked for a better guy, he took things in stride and understood who and what he had to work with. A true icon. The Miami Series We split the series. We won two games. More importantly the games Miami won, they didn't really win them we lost them. Changes are coming and things will happen fast after The Braves series. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Hunt broke into the major leagues in 1963 as the Mets’ regular second baseman, batting .272 with 10 home runs, which would be his career high, and 42 runs batted in, which he would tie in 1964. That year, he also finished runner-up to Pete Rose for the National League Rookie of the Yea honors. In 1964 he batted .303 and became the Mets’ first-ever starting All-Star representative, the game being played in Hunt's home ballpark, the newly opened Shea Stadium. He was also an All-Star representative in 1966. Hunt was a spark that the Mets needed. Never afraid to get him uniform dirty he reminds me of our second baseman today and that's Jeff McNeil. The Cincinnati Series Well we took 2 of 3 from the Reds. Shoddy defense and a lack of hitting cost us in game 2 in which Wheeler pitched a good game. A 4 and 2 road trip is just not enough to get it done when you need to gain ground on the red hot Brewers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

It isn't often that one man could have such an impact on a team, but Tommie Agee did. Not one but two great World Series Catches. He was a difference maker in 1969. He left us far too early at the age of 58. The Colorado Series Well we won 2 out of 3. But, MLB has to due something about these cross country trips after a Sunday night game. Matz flew ahead to rest up. I am still trying to figure this guy out and wonder if he'll be a piece of the 2020 puzzle. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Jerry Grote was one of the best defensive catchers of all time. Not all round that would be Johnny Bench. But Grote could handle a pitching staff. We got him at just the right time. He was the catcher that brought Seaver, Koosman, Ryan, and Gentry along and helped turn them from throwers into pitchers. By the way his caught stealing percentage in 1969 was 56%. Unheard of by today's standards. The Dodgers Series It's not over till it's over. I hope. Friday night Thor was awful, Saturday Jacob was great, Sunday the Dodgers did to us what great teams do; they win those one run ballgames. Wheeler also pitched great on Sunday as well. Our bullpen continues to suck. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

To the casual fan Ron Swoboda will always be remembered for the remarkable catch he made in game four of the 1969 World Series against the Orioles. To me he was more than that as I was growing up as a child. He was my hero, my guy. Win or lose when Swoboda did well I always had a good nights sleep. The Arizona Series Well we swept The D Backs, convincingly. We have to keep pushing, pitching, and hitting. We're not there yet. My guess is the Dodgers are not going to lie down. The one problem is the bullpen. Even in mop up games we seem to have a problem throwing strike one and putting guys away. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Well, they didn't tender Wilmer a contract for 2019 but they did Travis d'Arnaud. Then they DFA'd d'Arnaud. Wilmer loved being a Met and was a guy who could be counted on in a big spot. We all know about his reaction when he thought he was traded in 2015. He had a real heart for the game and this team. Wilmer comes to town tonight with The Diamond Backs with the season on the line. Will this move prove to haunt the Mets? The Phillies Series The Mets didn't win on Friday night The Phillies lost. In a word this team did not play pennant race baseball this weekend. Our only hope is for a sweep of The D Backs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

When ownership sees the team as a cash cow, the manager sees the team as a stepping stone, and the GM is using the team to become executive of the year we as fans have a problem. As fans we support this team, and it is part of the fabric of our life. To Fred, Mickey, and Brodie, we don't see things as just a game. When our hearts break so should yours. The Nationals Series I want a closer and I want one now! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Through the game of baseball we learned as kids that conflict and confrontations are just part of life. We learned how to disagree and we now do it with the right attitude. The bullying epidemic must be eradicated but, the victims must be strengthened and to do that we need to help our kids find a field, a ball of any kind, and maybe a bat and glove, but most of all we have to teach our kids how to play again. The Phillies Series The Mets still don't know how to step on the neck of their opponents and sweep a series. The Braves did it a few weeks ago. If we want to win anything we have to get out the broom. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Just spent 2 days at Hall Of Fame in Cooperstown. My very first visit. It was all I expected it to be and more. I wanted to share my experience in the podcast. On another note not sure if the Mets are done or not. I am guessing a poor performance against the Phillies this weekend will tell the story. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

What is it about Atlanta? They have been our nemesis for 25 years. You have to beat the teams in your own division if you want to win anything. The frustration that mounts with every loss to the Braves can almost be debilitating. The Mets have a way of providing hope, but at times not the goods. Sweeping the Indians gave us hope, then being swept by the Braves discouraged even the most devoted of Met fans. This team is truly amazin in so many ways. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Jerry Koosman was and is Met Royalty. He didn't mind playing second fiddle to Seaver. When the game was on the line he knew how to pitch. Take a look at these lifetime statistics. Won loss record - 222-209/ERA 3.36/Strikeouts 2,556 With a little luck this guy could have made it to The Hall of Fame. His journey to the Mets was unique. I am attaching a short audio from Wayne Coffee's book "They Said It Couldn't Be Done" where he details how Koosman made it to the Mets and a his memoir regarding the 1969 season. The Cleveland Series Cleveland has had enough of New York. They went 2-5 and basically slept through the series with The Mets. Terry Francona thinks the Mets are on the fringe of being in Play off contention. We are in contention. Hey Terry, your team may be on the fringe. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

One may not believe it but there are some similarities in the current Met Team and the 1969 team that one the World Series. The 69 team had heart, pitching, and some players who just seemed to perform beyond expectations. The current team has all of the above and they have some big boppers. The 69 club may have had better pitching but this team can beat you in a variety of ways. My thoughts, there is some magic in the air and they have to show The Indians, The Braves, and The Cubs just what there capable of.  Let's do it boys. Let's Go Mets! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

On June 15, 1977 The Mets traded Tom Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds for 4 scrubs. The man that led the team to a World Championship in 1969 never received his due from the Mets and certainly was never paid what he was worth. He came back to Mets in 1983 to the joy of Mets fans and was left unprotected in the 1984 compensatory free agent draft and ended up with the Chicago White Sox. He won his 300th game with the Sox at Yankee Stadium. Lindsay Nelson was brought in to make the final call as Seaver retired the last batter. Seaver always wanted to be a Met, and will always be a Met. This man of baseball royalty should have never have been seen in another uniform. Now the Mets are building a statue in his honor at Citi Field with the address of the ballpark being renamed 41 Seaver Way. As far as I am concerned it's too little too late. The Braves have our number. They have built a great ball club, however they're not that good. I mean they never seem to get out of the first round of the playoffs. Why the hell can't we beat them. Go figure; we just lost 2 out of 3 to them AGAIN! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Brian Cole was a 5 tool player the Mets drafted in 1997. He could do it all. I am attaching his stats to this episode description. Tragically he was killed in a car accident March 31, 2001. When players that teams are counting on in their future don't materialize it can set a team back for 10 years. This guy was Strawberry-ish and could have been a player that led the Mets for years to come. A tragedy for sure. Every team has players that they look to for their future when they don't pan out the team can be at a great lose. The Nationals series was great we took 2 out of 3. We should be clicking out heals together. We need to realize that the team has won 15 of their last 17 and still only 4 games over .500. We needed to step on the neck of the Nationals and swept the series. The Mets need to find another closer; fast, and Diaz needs to be sent to the minors to figure it out. Atlanta is the team to beat and were going to see what the Mets have in the tank as the start their next series with the Braves. https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=cole--001bri --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Chris Cannizzaro was a catcher for the Mets from 1962-1965. One of my favorite players, he could never hit but boy could he catch. He never made more than $13,000 a year and his signing bonus was $2200. It was a hard life but his life along with the life of other players from that era paved the way for many of the players today. What a difference, the current league minimum is $600,000. I don't think Cannizzaro made that in his lifetime. So who is the unsung hero during this current Met surge. Listen in and find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Kevin Mitchell played a key role in the Mets 1986 World Series win, yet we traded him and he went on to be a power hitter for the Giants. If the Mets are going to be successful for years to come they have to have patience with their young players and give them time to develop. We have lost too many young stars and have gotten back older and less athletic players in return. We have made too many of these win now moves and it doesn't work. We are moving toward relevancy for sure but we can't keep bringing in relievers who can't take the pressure and give up late inning homeruns. In reality we should be 10-0 right now in the last 10 games. Friday night was a perfect example as Bashelor coughed it up again. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Jack Hamilton, "Hair Breath Harry" was one of the characters the Mets had in 1966. A pitcher who would walk the bases loaded then strike 3 batters out. It could be 32 in April and Hamilton would be sleeveless. He walked 88 guys in 140 innings in 1966 and threw 18 wild pitches. Opposing teams were a bit cautious as Hamilton really didn't know where the ball was going. He had the distinction of hitting a grand slam home run in a 11-9 loss to the Cardinals, and in being thrown out at first base from right field by Johnny Callison of the Phillies. With the California Angels he was the pitcher who hit Tony Conigiliaro in the face with a pitch which ultimately ended Tony C's career. Unfortunately Hamilton's career was probably also over because of the beaning. How do you win 7 in a row with the same bunch of guys who could just as easily lose 7 in a row. It's all about good and bad stress and focusing on your successes not your failures. We still need to get to .500 to be relevant. Let's keep this streak going and make the next 2 months fun for Mets fans. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Baron Von Frankenstein thought he was going to create a human being by knitting together the body parts of cadavers. He made the mistake though of using the brain of a psychopathic criminal and created a monster. He had no name and no identity. He was pretty confused The 1962-63 Mets were nothing more than a bunch of players knitted together trying to form a team. They didn't become monsters they became Amazin for doing nothing more than losing. They were confused too. You can't just put people on the field without a purpose or identity. The 69 Mets with the help of Gil Hodges developed an identity and once they had that, well you know the rest of the story. Okay we won 4 in a row. Let's get to .500. Stroman is a nice piece but do we really need pitching? Brodie is going to buy to sell. Who will be next. Like I said earlier without an identity a team can lose its way, and get confused. Who is this team and what will they become after the trading deadline. https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/message --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Who made the Mets? The fans did. The Mets drew 1.9 million fans in 1966 when they won just 66 games. The fan base was loyal and loved the team regardless of wins or losses. When the Yankees were on their downward slide after the 64 world series they drew 1.1 million and on any given day had 5,000 people in attendance. Ask someone when the became a Yankee fans and if it was in the 70's or late 90's they weren't fans they were front runners. The Mets have had a loyal fan base since their inception and they have been rewarded twice. If their fan base was that of the Yankees from 66-76 they would go broke. The Wilpons need to reward this loyalty and do what is right by the fans who have supported them through thick and thin for 57 years. If Brodie Van wagenen makes the mistake of trading with the Yankees he will soon find himself in over his head and will be fleeced by Brian Cashman. Cashman has over inflated the abilities of his prospects for years. If you want to trade with us fork over major league talent and stop peddling the garbage that may never pan out. Wake up Brodie, quick. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Jack Fisher pitched the first game ever played at Shea Stadium. He pitched for the Mets from 1964-67 and was affectionately known as "Fat Jack." He started 133 games for the Mets and won 38 games while losing 73. Not bad for a consistently bad team. He had his place in baseball history and was the pitcher in 3 seminal events during his career. The manager lost the Giants series. Poor bench and bullpen management and the continued use of players out of position are becoming far too common and costly. The Mets need to get to .500 to be relevant. With the trade deadline looming only time will tell if they become sellers and throw in the towel. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

Baseball is a funny game and teams win and lose for a variety of reasons. For some reasons I believe that as Met fans we have had our fair share of odd loses. I guess the scales can be balanced though. In the first segment I talk about 4 different events that the Mets were part of. Only one resulted in a lose. The other three only a Met fan could believe. In the second segment I ask the question what makes a team a buyer or seller at the trade deadline. So before we get to giddy realize that if you want to be a buyer you need to be a .500 club. We also need to ask ourselves this question about the Minnesota series. Did we win or did they lose? https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/message --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

The Houston Colt 45 came into existence the same year as The Mets (1962). They soon became The Astros. They were our nemesis throughout the 60's and 70's. The reason; they sought youth while we always looked for big name players in the twilight of their career. The Mets had the last laugh though in 1969 and again in 1986 for sure. Here is a little history on our brothers in the 1962 expansion. We are looking for a plan Brodie. We won a couple of games are you going to strive for mediocrity or take us to a championship. The cover of Sports Illustrated is waiting for you. https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/message --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

The New York Mets were formed in 1962 as The Metropolitan Baseball Club (The Mets). The were affectionately known as lovable losers; and they were 40 wins and 120 loses the first year, but improvements were shown in succeeding years and in 1969 won the World Series. They won the pennant in 1973 and in 2000. At times they were real good or real bad. New York fans love this team, and in a way we need this team. We watch every game and swear we won't watch again when they have a disappointing lose, but we do. The New York Mets are us and just like parents complaining about their children we always hope for the best. jameshburns55@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support