Pray4Matz

You knew that headline was coming. You also knew Matz’ back pain was coming, after he complained of ‘stiffness’ earlier in the week. Duda and Wright (despite the radiologic diagnosis of spinal stenosis) had the same pattern. Ibid. (Latin, short for ibidem, meaning “in the same place”) is the term used to provide an endnote […]

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Making the Ask

With just five games left in the regular 2015 season, the team having already clinched the National League East title, and football season underway, it’s going to be easy to lose sight of the Mets still needing the buoyancy of Pray4Mets goodwill and a supportive, attentive fan base. Politicians know they have to ask for the vote. Salesmen know they need to ask for the […]

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Days of Awe

Has everyone around you awakened to the Mets’ new day? If you have any Mets friends still in slumber since October 28, 1986, borrow a shofar at this holiday time and give a toot — jar them out of crankiness or complacency and help them embrace this very new year. Successful faith and community traditions like Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur (Days […]

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A How-To-Pray Guide (Part 1)

It was a good first week of the Mets’ 2015 baseball season, coming on the heels of the Spring holiday celebrations of rebirth and freedom from oppression. With an opening week of 3-3, and a 2-0 win in front of a record 43,947 crowd on opening day at Citi Field, followed by a 6-5 win […]

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