Opinion and commentary about the New York Mets. Columns en mike@brandywinenewmedia.com <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.7a</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/index.shtml Copyright 2008. Brandywine New Media, LLC. <br><a href="http://www.brandywinenewmedia.com"><img src="http://www.horriblescope.com/images/BNMLogo.gif" /> <br> All rights reserved. Fri, 19 Nov 2009 15:16:00 GMT I really can't think of anything good about the franchise that doesn't involve The Franchise. Fri, 19 Nov 2009 15:16:00 GMT http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/2009-mets-mvp-tom-seaver.shtml http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/2009-mets-mvp-tom-seaver.shtml As the new owner of the New York Mets I have a few ideas. Tue, 07 Sep 2009 15:23:00 GMT http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/if-i-owned-the-mets.shtml http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/if-i-owned-the-mets.shtml As bad as they were, I think the 1978 Mets were better than the September 2009 version. Tue, 31 Aug 2009 14:22:00 GMT http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/can-i-have-the-1978-mets-.shtml http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/can-i-have-the-1978-mets-.shtml Nearly 50 years in, one player stands above all others. On Saturday night it was evident once again. Tue, 24 Aug 2009 14:44:00 GMT http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/still-the-franchise.shtml http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/still-the-franchise.shtml Selling discount Mets tickets might help the 2009 numbers but will it hurt 2010? Tue, 17 Aug 2009 15:23:00 GMT http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/robbing-peter-to-pay-paul.shtml http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/robbing-peter-to-pay-paul.shtml A new stadium deserved some new traditions. Before the season I made some suggestions. At least I got Seaver throwing out the first ball. Now, for those others.... Tue, 10 Aug 2009 13:25:00 GMT http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/catching-up-with-traditio.shtml http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/catching-up-with-traditio.shtml If there's going to be a chance of a rain-out, I say just make everyone's day easier and call the game early. Wed, 04 Aug 2009 13:51:00 GMT http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/would-you-rather-the-mets.shtml http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/would-you-rather-the-mets.shtml Matt shares some random thoughts on the Mets playoff chances, the trading deadline, and why Ryan Garko isn't playing first base today. Wed, 28 Jul 2009 18:29:00 GMT http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/tuesday-nonsequiturs.shtml http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/tuesday-nonsequiturs.shtml How Adam Rubin brought down Tony Bernazard, and Omar Minaya brought down himself. Wed, 28 Jul 2009 14:26:00 GMT http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/adam-tony-and-omar.shtml http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/adam-tony-and-omar.shtml Sometimes, when a season goes off the tracks, all you have are the memories of days gone by. Remember how you felt when... Tue, 27 Jul 2009 13:13:00 GMT http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/remember-the-feeling.shtml http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/remember-the-feeling.shtml Mets VP David Howard says that having Old Timer's Day is a bad investment. That got me thinking about how I invest my time and money. Tue, 20 Jul 2009 13:19:00 GMT http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/im-taking-david-howards-a.shtml http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/im-taking-david-howards-a.shtml After watching last night's meltdown, Matt diagnoses Mike Pelfrey's struggles, and remains hopeful. Sun, 18 Jul 2009 19:46:00 GMT http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/a-look-at-mike-pelfrey.shtml http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/a-look-at-mike-pelfrey.shtml June 16, 1977 may have had one thing that July 13, 2009 doesn't. Hope for a bright future. Tue, 13 Jul 2009 13:26:00 GMT http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/halfway-to-nowhere.shtml http://www.flushinguniversity.com/moxie/columns/halfway-to-nowhere.shtml