Google honors Jackie Robinson on his birthday

Very cool Google Doodle today...

And if you haven't seen it, here's the trailer for 42, the upcoming Jackie Robinson biopic. Note Ebbets Field. It's amazing how similarly they designed Citi Field. It's pretty much the same thing.

Just prepping my devices for the upcoming season

Boy, these Mets names are getting tougher and tougher...

Jay Horwitz is on Twitter (but he has been for a long time)

The Mets Twitter-sphere is abuzz with news that Mets VP of Public Relations has joined Twitter. But, it looks like this isn't news. He's been on Twitter for over two years, just in a fairly quiet account.

Jay Horwitz - @jay_horwitzpr - has been on Twitter for over two years. He RT'd this article 825 days ago: bit.ly/WZ45PW #mets

— Andrew Vazzano (@TheRopolitans) January 25, 2013

But there's good reason to follow him now, not only for his eventual tweets, but also for this:

Jeff Wilpon challenged @jay_horwitzpr to get to 10K followers by midnight. If successful he'll make a donation to a charity of Jay's choice.

— New York Mets (@Mets) January 25, 2013

My 2013 Mets-olutions

I joined a gym. I go four times a week. I'm actually starting to like it. But what about the stuff that really matters? You know, the Mets.

Here are my 2013 Mets resolutions, or Mets-olutions, if you will.

1. Attend 25 percent of Mets home games
2. Go to some aspect of the All-Star Game (be it Futures Game, Fan Fest, Home Run Derby or game)
3. Get a foul and/or home run ball
4. Wear my Keith Hernandez replica jersey to half the games I attend
5. Do not get ketchup, sausage-and-pepper juice or anything else on said Keith Hernandez jersey
6. Visit the press box
7. Watch a game from the press box
8. Interview a player
9. High-five Mr. Met
10. Watch an entire game from the Pepsi Porch
11. Sit in the cushioned seats
12. Watch a game from a luxury box
13. Tailgate before a game
14. Watch a game from the MoZone
15. Have a winning record at games I attend

What else should I add? Do you have any Mets-olutions?

Gotta love Johan

In regards to his B.A.T. award he will be receiving tonight...

“I was deeply honored to receive such a prestigious award from B.A.T.  B.A.T is a cause I’ve long supported since being in the majors and one I will continue to support. Unfortunately, however, I will not be able to attend Tuesday’s dinner because I’m still in Venezuela trying to complete the paperwork for the construction of the baseball and soccer stadium in my hometown of Tovar. Again, my apologies on not being there and my congratulations to all the honorees.” – Johan Santana

Good Guy Johan.

David Wright will be a Met for a long, long time

Oh, happy day.

David Wright and the Mets agreed on an 8-year deal (nullifying his 2013 contract), which will have him in blue and orange through 2020.

The deal, worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $140 million, was originally reported by Ed Coleman of WFAN, and subsequently confirmed by multiple sources in the middle of the night.

It's way too early to argue whether this is the right deal in terms of years or money, but it does point to a brighter future ahead for the Mets and their woeful financial troubles. If they can do this, they have to be on the right track, deferred money or not.

This is a great day to be a Mets fan.

Mike Piazza: Hall of Famer?

Las Vegas 51s likes to post trade ideas on Facebook

Um, OK?

Hurricane Sandy (Alderson)

He’s coming for you, Winter Meetings. He’s just getting warmed up.

Mets move Triple-A to Las Vegas, inherit worst mascot ever

If you haven’t heard, the Mets will no longer be affiliated with the Buffalo Bisons, but will instead affiliate themselves with the Las Vegas 51s as their new Triple-A affiliate.

That’s all well and good – teams change their affiliation every so often (remember the Norfolk Tides?) – but the real reason for this post is to introduce you to the worst mascot in professional sports.

His name is Cosmo. And he is terrifying.

The team’s website says, “Cosmo is a survivor of a spaceship crash who spent time at "Area 51" and was a baseball phenom on his home planet of Koufaxia.”

Koufaxia. Ah, it’s no wonder the Wilpons moved here.

The more you know about this creature the better.

Cosmo loves hot dogs, Cracker Jack and popcorn. His favorite music includes Elton John's "Rocket Man," David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust," Styx's "Mr. Roboto," and the Space Jazz Trio. His favorite movies and TV shows include Men in Black (I , II & III), all episodes of the Star Wars saga, Lost in Space and Star Trek.

I’m pretty sure this thing is a long lost cousin of Jar Jar Binks, which makes it all that much worse.

The Mets have the greatest mascot in MLB with Mr. Met and the worst mascot in professional sports in Cosmo.