Opportunity Knocks for Young Mets

Opportunity Knocks for Young Mets

RCT Interviews Matt Reynolds BY JOE RINI For nearly everyone, trading players like Jay Bruce and Curtis Granderson since the end of July has signaled the raising of the white flag on the 2017 postseason hopes for the Mets and the start of a long slow slog through September. However, for infielder Matt Reynolds, it’s […]

KIVLEHAN COMES HOME!

KIVLEHAN COMES HOME!

RCT Chats with West Nyack’s Patrick Kivlehan as his Reds prepare to play the Mets in Cinci then at Citi  BY JOE RINI Instead of root-root-rooting for the hometeam, sometimes you just have to root for the hometown hero as Rocklanders get the chance to root for West Nyack’s Patrick Kivlehan as his Cincinnati Reds take […]

Good-Byes, Hellos, and an Intro for Mets

Good-Byes, Hellos, and an Intro for Mets

  First Round Pick Peterson at Citi Field By Joe Rini Like a string of 65 degree days in February with no snow in sight, the future has continued its early arrival at Citi Field for the New York Mets this August. The Mets traded a combined 18 years of major league experience in the […]

From City Kid to Citi Field: Mike Baxter Lives the Dream

From City Kid to Citi Field: Mike Baxter Lives the Dream

By Joe Rini Chipper Jones Honored by Mets and “Mr. Shea Stadium” The dream of playing baseball for the hometown team is real for any dad who has soft tossed a ball to his young son holding a plastic bat or any 10-year old boy who’s homered in his backyard to win a World Series. […]