Cascading Sensations

A simple girl who writes about life, Disney and Mets baseball."Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning." - Gloria Steinem Passions: Writing. Baseball. Faith.

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In 2018, I Stand with the Callaway and the New York Metropolitans

In 2018, I Stand with the Callaway and the New York Metropolitans

So it begins. Today is the day. Winter is almost over and it begins today. The grass may not be green anywhere else just yet, but on a field where a game is a played, it is the brightest green there is. Freshly cut and ready to be played on. Out there at a ballpark that has not had a fan inside cheer for its team in six months, is the best diamond there is. It may sound silly to you. Look at it…

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The Mets fan message I dared to write

This is not going to be about stats. This is not going to be about who they should sign. It is a simple blog about what I think needs to be said and what most fans have already said. It truly amazes me when I see how angry fans can be at the moves, or lack thereof, made by the front office of their favorite teams. Look at the Mets fan base. You have a franchise that is in the number one sports…

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Callaway: Prepared for the Bright Lights of NYC

Callaway: Prepared for the Bright Lights of NYC

Who’s the leader of the club That’s made for you and me M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E There are many who say Mickey Mouse can do a better job with the New York Mets than those who already are in charge. Well, ladies and gents, you now have your Mickey. Meet Mickey Callaway. He hails from Texas, Anaheim and Cleveland. He has worked with managers Buck Showalter, Mike Sciocia, and Terry Francona. Each of…

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Reyes: "...if someone gave me the opportunity, I was going to do a good job."

Reyes: “…if someone gave me the opportunity, I was going to do a good job.”

There has been so much talk about the latest influx of young talent that has joined a surging New York Mets team. Some say it started with Matt Harvey and his bigger than life persona. His arm and attitude brought a different vibe to a franchise desperate to remind New York they exist. However, this did not start with Harvey. Sure, he brought a different type of attitude, but the party started…

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Cespedes: "The way this team is playing right now is like last year's team."

Cespedes: “The way this team is playing right now is like last year’s team.”

For an organization who has thrived on slogans like “Ya Gotta Believe”, “Miracle Mets” and “Mets Magic”, it isn’t hard to see why they are on this amazing streak they’re on. Dealing with injury after injury and then set backs to the injured, this team should be done. Playoff contention? No way! They should be making golf schedules. Instead, this team seems to be clicking on all cylinders. Instead…

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Mets defeat Reds and tell ESPN: "Screw you and your schedule!"

Mets defeat Reds and tell ESPN: “Screw you and your schedule!”

ESPN, meet the Mets who don’t give a flip how you try to mess with them with your ridiculous scheduling because you need better ratings. Monday (9-05) afternoon was a special type of game. It was one where the New York Mets got the best of ESPN as shown in this epic video courtesy of popular Mets twitter user Julie: 😴We're too tired to play today JUST KIDDING!!!😃💣#LGM #letsgomets #nym…

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Wildcard Race: "Kids" leading the battle cry for October

Wildcard Race: “Kids” leading the battle cry for October

It isn’t that Mets fans don’t want to believe. It isn’t that they want to complain about everything their manager or front office does wrong. It isn’t that the fan base likes to think that the sky is falling. Nor do they enjoy waiting for the other shoe to drop. Quite simply? They have had their hearts broken a hundred times too many. It was only a couple of weeks ago when fans of team orange and…

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Granderson, Cabrera: A power win as Mets injuries reach dangerous levels

Granderson, Cabrera: A power win as Mets injuries reach dangerous levels

Games do not get more crucial than the stretch the Mets are in from now until the last day of the regular season. At least three teams, including the Mets, are holding tightly to whatever hopes they have of getting a wildcard place for the playoffs. It has not been an easy road for the Mets in 2016. Players are falling like dominoes starting with their captain. Things did not get better yesterday…

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Injuries Update: Matz shoulder irritation, Walker with back issues

Injuries Update: Matz shoulder irritation, Walker with back issues

It seems the Mets just cannot get healthy. Every time a player is set to resume baseball activities, something happens to derail them yet again. If a player does not get derailed, then another player does down. Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo posted this in a tweet: So to recap, the Mets now fear both Neil Walker and Steven Matz could be done, or at least severely compromised, for the rest of the…

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DeGrom: Rest for the weary comes as season reaches a fever pitch

DeGrom: Rest for the weary comes as season reaches a fever pitch

He may say he is fine, but manager Terry Collins feels Jacob deGrom is reaching critical on his ability to continue pitching. In last two games, DeGrom has not been his All-Star self. He has a 4.45 ERA for the month of August, but a 9.64 ERA since the last start. What is causing his issues? It seems nobody can reach a general consensus. If you ask deGrom, he responds: “I feel fine.” Ask his…

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Odd man out, De Aza plays hero on critical night

Odd man out, De Aza plays hero on critical night

Sometimes it takes the unlikeliest of heroes to get a team going. As the team tries to limp its way to the playoffs through the wildcard, one player, played the hero nobody saw coming. Alejandro De Aza has been given nothing but grief since arriving Flushing. When general manager Sandy Alderson signed him, Mets fans were left scratching their heads and nearly seeing red. They could not see the…

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Cespedes: Outfielder backtracks on staying with Mets

Cespedes: Outfielder backtracks on staying with Mets

That did not take long. Almost as quickly as news spread Yoenis Cespedes had no intention of opting out of his three-year, $75-million deal with the New York Mets, the oft-injured player says it is up to his agents. Most Mets fans were quick to rejoice over the outfielders’ decision to stay in Flushing. However, Cespedes gave fans a quick, cojelo con take it easy. In other words, ‘calm it down’…

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Mets are a failing cut and paste project

Mets are a failing cut and paste project

The glimmer of hope Mets fans are holding onto is like looking through the eye of a sewing needle. No matter how small it is, the orange and blue faithful will hold on to it and swear their team will pull through. It isn’t hope that this team needs. It needs a needle and thread to be sewn together. Every time you blink, there is more bad news. In the middle of mad dash to finish the season with…

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DeGroms' double digit loss just one reason Mets season is done

DeGroms’ double digit loss just one reason Mets season is done

It was only last year when the stench that settled over the team in Flushing for years began to dissipate. Last season brought hopes and dreams to a fan base that has been craving a chance to step out of the shadows. Only a year ago did a fan base that has endured so much torment of the years get to wear their team colors with pride. It was only a year ago. National League Champions for the 2015…

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The Combination of Alderson and Collins is Losing Steam

The Combination of Alderson and Collins is Losing Steam

What a difference a year makes. Injuries are a part of the sport. Ask the St. Louis Cardinals about overcoming them and you’ll find out they’ve been able to do it. The Mets seemed like they “might” do it but before this weekend, the wheels seem to be falling off. The Mets are one game over .500 and only 2.5 games out of the Wild Card after taking two games against the San Diego Padres. Clearly…

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The Combination of Alderson and Collins is Losing Steam What a difference a year makes. Injuries are a part of the sport. Ask the St. Louis Cardinals about overcoming them and you’ll find out they’ve been able to do it.

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For Piazza, retiring numbers should be very exclusive

For Piazza, retiring numbers should be very exclusive

The New York Mets are known for a lot of things. One thing they aren’t known for is retiring numbers. It is one part of baseball that they keep very exclusive. While some fans gripe about it, one beloved former New York Met is perfectly fine with it and thinks that’s the way it should be. Recent Hall of Fame inductee, Mike Piazza, told reporters on Saturday (7-30): “It’s great the Mets keep it…

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