Superman Goes To Fordham (Video)

Brian Kownacki, a Fordham baseball player, makes a Superman leap over catcher and lands on home plate:



If only Raul Valdez was capable...

UPDATE: Apparently, it's been done before in a Montclair State vs Rowan game, but I still like the first clip better.

Did You Catch That?

Okay, I'm just gonna say it. I stunk at "Where's Waldo?" as a child. I'd spend hours at a time searching for Waldo on a single page, only to learn it was a Dr. Seuss book. Yeah, it was that bad.

But all that's about to change, because I found something. Something small, but something big.

I'll let you look for it.

Hint: Read the headline again.

Now, go:


Give up? Now, you got a glimpse of my childhood. Found it? I hate you.

Well, after much research and talks with the good folks from Eli's Sport Bureau, we have concluded that the player-icon on the Left Field sign is none other than Endy Chavez!

Granted, he was a little taller than 3", but you can bet a pair of ligaments and cartilage in your knee that that picture is of Endy Chavez in Left Field when he scooped ice-cream for the fans in Game 7.

If the Right Field picture was on the Left Field sign, then, yes, technically, it would be Daniel Murphy.

Edinson Volquez Suspended 50 Games

Yup, it's true.

Volquez's agent just called me to confirm the news. Edinson will sit 50 games after taking a performance enhancing drug.

For more on this, follow @EliFromBrooklyn on Twitter.

Talk about Red in the face...

Astros vs Albert

A big series by the Astros and maybe they can overtake Pujols in RBIs and home runs... Maybe.

If only the Mets would admit it, too...

Chan Ho Make-In-The-Parking-Lot. Yup, that's what I'm going to be calling him.

Simple Things

Simple things that Jerry Manuel can do now to improve.

-Written on Twitter by @Koosman3669 and @Ceetar.

- Stolen by @EliFromBrooklyn.


1. Take advantage of a hot bat, put Frenchy in the 3, 4, or 5 slot until he cools off.

2. Give GMJ a nice seat cushion. He has no business playing CF in the majors. I'd rather see Angel Pagan or Fernando Martinez there or even @EliFromBrooklyn.

3. Don't use Nieve in a 4th game in a row when you're winning 7-2.

4. Let guys make the team that actually looked like they worked for it in the offseason instead of the guys with the higher contracts.

5. I'd keep Johan on schedule no matter what. He's the only one that deserves that consideration.

Any other SIMPLE ideas? Lay it on us.

Predictions, Predictions, Predictions

Everyone's gotta, right?

Keeping it short and sweet, I'll pick my division winners, along with laying out some other little tidbits that happen to be channeling it's way through the crevices of my brain.

AL East: This one's easy... the Yanks. The Red Sox have gotten considerably older (besides for the fact that everyone has grown one year older) and the Rays will hinder the Sox success.

AL Central: How can you not like the Twins? Although look for a stellar year out of J.J. Putz being that he is healthy this year.

AL West: People have been selling the Angels short this year, as will I. I'm going with the Mariners, even with Cliff Lee starting the season hurt.

The AL Wildcard? Gimme the Sox. (White or Red? Red.)

NL East: The Braves will be considerably better, while the Marlins will continue to be that pesky little club. The Nationals begin their ascend from the bottom, while the Mets will look elsewhere for some starting pitching. The Phillies take the division, although their bullpen will be their biggest (and most obvious) weakness.

NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals. Big story this year? Pujols and HGH. Hey, a man can dream, right?

NL West: The weakest division in baseball has the Rockies on top when all is played and done. The Padres end with the worst record in the NL, while the Giants and Dodgers make a run for the Wild Card; a futile run.

The NL Wildcard? The Brewers, Braves, Marlins and Dodgers will be fighting for a spot. A one-game playoff between the Brewers and Dodgers will end with the Brewers snatching the final spot.

Some other random thoughts: Nick Evans is given his unconditional release. Jenrry Mejia legally changes his name so bloggers everywhere don't have to google it every time. Mike Pelfrey puts it together and wins 13+. Ruben Tejada shows some real promise this year, although he will start at 2B on Opening Day 2011. Fernando Tatis has an even worse year than last year. The Mets will not be good, but last year was last year. Look for the team to be a little better than .500, while Jerry Manuel is let go AFTER the season is over. Johan struggles in the first half of the season, but ends with 15 wins. K-Rod has a below-average year. David Wright ends with 23 homeruns. Dan Warthen is fired by the All-Star break. Mike Pelfrey leads the league in licks. Oliver Perez ends the season with 8 wins, but is just god-awful at times. John Maine actually pitches into the 6th inning. Once. Jonathan Niese also ends the season with 8 W's. Carlos Beltran returns from injury and has an MVP-caliber year. Jeff Francoeur? A lot of strikeout's, but has a gold-glove year and is in the running for a spot in the All-Star game. Castillo ends season with .276 BA, but has his season ended in August due to injury. Murphy plays AAA after the break. Pedro Feliciano gets smoked and often. Omar Minaya stays on-board throughout the entire season. The Wilpons still own the team after 2010. I remain a Mets fan.

The Mets New Center Fielder

I didn't think it would have to come down to this.

We, as Mets fans, endure much too much criticism, hardship and injury. Players go down like flies, and as fans, there isn't much we can really do about it. Until now.

After a lengthy talk with @FakeFredWilpon, I decided to put my talent on display at the first ever @JoeAndEvan Twitter Baseball Game this past Sunday.

FakeFred said, "I'll be watching, Eli. Look for the black limo in the parking lot. I'll be in the Jeep Wrangler behind it."

Inspired to do what I was born to do, I, along with some other hopeful Mets fans, represented the team from Queens, as we went up against the Yankee fans in a duel that most would describe as, "Seriously pathetic."

To make a long story longer, we lost 9-6, even with the leadoff hitter going 3-6 with 2 runs, 1RBI, and 2 outfield assists. Me.

Manager/Mascot/LHP Evan Roberts even declared, "Despite our loss I would like to name @EliFromBrooklyn as our team MVP...dude played strong defense in center and was a good lead off hitter." Stop, you're too kind.

I know I'm bragging, but I'm doing so for good reason.

Later that day, I received a call from @FakeFredWilpon telling me that he was quite impressed with my performance that day and I was getting the call up. I, Eli Quincy Sr. FromBrooklyn, will be replacing Angel Pagan on the Mets' Opening Day Roster.

As they did with Jason Bay and all the new big Mets players, I was asked to smile in Citi's Center Field today to help increase Mets Ticket Sales. Rumor has it the team has already sold 3 semi-brown level ticket packages after the word was released early this morning.

And you thought fans were helpless.

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Friday's news? The Mets have acquired a new center fielder. Check back at 1:00 PM for this shocking news which, frankly, ESPNNewYork.com wish they had a clue about...


...but they don't.


Notice: Logo changes and the news that many Twitter-peeps have joined our crew will be announced in the upcoming days... Suck on that, Rubin...