Touring The Bases With…Randy Jones

June 17, 2010 by Bob Lazzari · Leave a Comment

Former major league hurler Randy Jones spent only 10 years in the bigs and lost more games than he won, going 100-123 for the San Diego Padres and New York Mets, but for two magical seasons, he was among the best pitchers in the game.Â After leading the National League in losses with 22 in […]

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Long Night’s Journey Into Nothingness

May 1, 2010 by Gabriel Schechter · Leave a Comment

As I sat through last week’s 20-inning marathon between the Mets and Cardinals, I couldn’t help thinking “I’ve been here before.” The Mets have played a disproportionate number of 20-inning games, and I’ve watched all of them, starting with that ridiculous doubleheader in 1964 in which the Mets lost a 23-inning dandy to the Giants […]

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