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MarxTakes
Jan 29, 20231 min read
The Squirrel is here to stay, Jeff McNeil agrees to a 4 year, $50 million extension
I know I'm a little late on this blog, but wanted to get it out because I am very happy that Jeff will be staying in Queens for the next...
MarxTakes
Dec 31, 20221 min read
MarxTakes 2022 Recap
Cheers to a great year!
MarxTakes
Dec 21, 20222 min read
UNCLE STEVIE DOES IT AGAIN: CARLOS CORREA IS A NEW YORK MET
Last night, I woke up at 3:30 AM to go to the bathroom. I briefly looked at my phone and saw an ESPN notification. "BREAKING: CARLOS...
MarxTakes
Dec 20, 20221 min read
Carlos Correa fails physical and now his deal with the Giants might be dead
Crazy story coming out of SF today. I guess the Giants were planning on introducing Correa in a press conference today, but that has been...
MarxTakes
Dec 16, 20221 min read
I need James McCant off the New York Mets by Monday (Please)
Look at this KING! This is my starting catcher. If you don't know who this is it's Tomas Nido. The Mets have had a great offseason so...
MarxTakes
Dec 13, 20222 min read
Mets' Offseason Recap (12/13/2022)
Hello everyone! It's been a bit since my last Mets blog, and the Mets are still making moves. Uncle Stevie does not sleep and there is no...
MarxTakes
Dec 9, 20222 min read
BREAKING: BRANDON NIMMO RESIGNS ON 8 year/$162 million dollar deal
The Mets payroll keeps getting bigger and bigger and Uncle Stevie does not care. On Thursday night, the Mets resigned Brandon Nimmo to an...
MarxTakes
Dec 7, 20222 min read
MORE MOVES: Mets acquire Brooks Raley
I love the MLB off-season. There is nothing more fun than just sitting at your desk doing work and then BOOM your teams acquires a new...
MarxTakes
Dec 7, 20221 min read
Mets sign Jose Quintana to 2 year/$26 million dollar deal
Yesterday the Mets lost Taijuan Eickoff, sorry I mean Taijuan Walker. He decided to sign with an NL east rival, the Phillies on a 4...
MarxTakes
Dec 5, 20221 min read
Jacob deGrom who? Mets sign Justin Verlander to 2 year/$86 million dollar deal
What a start to the week for the Mets. After the worst day of my sports life Friday, 72 hours later things have turned around. This is...
MarxTakes
Dec 3, 20221 min read
Donovan Mitchell says he didn't wanna finish the Cavs game after finding out deGrom news
Cavs might have gotten an impressive W on Friday night, but Donovan Mitchell suffered a major sports loss along the way. Donovan Mitchell...
MarxTakes
Dec 2, 20221 min read
Emergency Press Conference: Jacob deGrom is a Texas Ranger
No further comment at this time.
MarxTakes
Nov 17, 20222 min read
MLB investigating Yankees and Mets over possible illegal communication regarding Aaron Judge
Last night, the MLB announced they are investigating the Yankees and Mets for their part in Aaron Judge's on going free agency. Basically...
MarxTakes
Nov 16, 20222 min read
Buck Showalter is your 2022 NL Manager of the Year
I'm genuinely happy for Buck, however this award would have been a lot nicer if the Mets did not collapse in the wildcard round. Also,...
MarxTakes
Nov 7, 20221 min read
Trumpets ain't going anywhere! Edwin Diaz resigns with Mets on 5 year, 102 million deal
We have come a long way since the "Edlose Diaz" era. I officially retired the nickname last year, but I had to bring up this tweet one...
Sam Basel
Oct 7, 20224 min read
The Amazins in Astoria: These Mets
October 7th-Ahead of the Wild Card Series On Wednesday evening, I am on the train heading back to Queens. One day removed from the Braves...
Sam Basel
Sep 19, 20223 min read
The Amazins in Astoria: Tough Times
September 6th-19th: Pain I gotta be honest, guys. All season long, and pretty much all my Mets-watching life up to this point, I've tried...
Sam Basel
Sep 5, 20224 min read
The Amazins in Astoria: September 2-5
Image: USA Today Welcome back to the Amazins in Astoria, a season-long chronicle of my life in relation to the New York Mets. For the...
Sam Basel
Sep 2, 20226 min read
The Amazins in Astoria: August 22-September 1
Image: NBC Welcome back to the Amazins in Astoria, a season-long chronicle of my life in relation to the New York Mets. For the first...
Sam Basel
Aug 22, 20224 min read
The Amazins in Astoria: August 12-21
Image: AP Welcome back to the Amazins in Astoria, a season-long chronicle of my life in relation to the New York Mets. For the first...
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