Last night I joined some of the folks from KinersKorner.com to talk about the Mets, Spring Training, and working with their site’s namesake, Ralph Kiner. Speaking of: As I mentioned on the show, we’re perpetually looking for more original Kiner’s Korner footage. If you or someone you know has some you’re willing to share, email me.
I’m all for it, but no likeness of Pedro — in oil or any other medium — could ever be as beautiful as his pitching.
Master Burrito Ambassador Will Rhymes discusses his fondness for Chipotle. I’m not sure which of the Arlington, Virginia locations is his home Chipotle, but I’ve almost certainly been there.
Via Jonah Keri. Can’t believe I didn’t think of this when I got married. What a handsome cake I’d make.
Not to make light of the death of either of them. But c’mon, six years!? And they put that online today thinking, what, that no one would notice?
Patrick Flood reaches No. 2 on his Top 50 Mets countdown: Dwight Gooden. I loved watching Doc pitch, even if I never saw him at his very best. I’ll add the fun fact that in 1983, as an 18 year old, Gooden threw 191 innings in A-ball, across which he walked 112 batters and struck out 300. That’s not the type of thing they let 18-year-old pitchers do anymore. Obviously it’s impossible to know now if stricter pitch counts and innings limits would have kept Doc dominant for longer, or if addiction and the Mets’ big plans would have derailed his career regardless.
As Matt Cerrone points out (and as ChrisJM has argued multiple times in the comments section here), it’s a good thing that Sandy Alderson has the final say on roster decisions.
The New York Times has newly discovered footage of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig from their 1927 barnstorming tour. Unfortunately they’re just kinda hanging out, not playing baseball. But it’s still pretty awesome.
And somehow I’m still more interested in reading what Chipper has to say about a murder that took place nine years before he was born than what Mike Lupica has to say about strategic air strikes. Via Amazin’ Avenue.
A composer in England is developing an instrument you can play with your mind.
Tedquarters 