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Has anything ever been written on the 1973 season?

SteveJRogers Nov 26 2006 10:46 AM

There is a book Tug McGraw did with IIRC Joe Durso that was kind of autobiography/year in review after the 73 season, and there is even a book on the 1974 season! (Through the eyes of the pitching staff) But are there any tomes written about "The Second Miracle?" Seems like it gets the "short shrift" and granted I know that it's probably due to the 69 Mets winning it all and how it was all done (100-1 odds, expansion franchise, Summer of Woodstock, ect), and the 73 squad came up short, but in some respects 1973 would probably have made a more compelling story.

cooby Nov 26 2006 10:49 AM

Never heard of one, but if you find one, let me know; it was my favorite season

KC Nov 26 2006 12:26 PM

Anyone familiar with ... New York Mets: Miracle at Shea, Fishman, Prentice Hall, 1974? It's on a list of Mets books but I'm not familiar with it and it could be about '69.

Zvon Nov 26 2006 04:20 PM

cooby wrote: ........ it was my favorite season Mine as well. There's definitely a story there. Making Tug the focal point would be too easy. Id write it thru the eyes of George Theodore or Harry Parker.

cooby Nov 26 2006 04:55 PM

I have to agree with you there; Harry Parker was just awesome, and who ever talks about him?

cooby Nov 26 2006 04:59 PM

You know what? I was thinking of George Stone... http://ultimatemets.com/profile.php?PlayerCode=0211 See what I mean? This book needs to be written

Zvon Nov 26 2006 05:03 PM

cooby wrote: I have to agree with you there; Harry Parker was just awesome, and who ever talks about him? His mom, I guess. Won 8 games in 73, and pitched fine in the post with no wins to show for it. Im sure Pete Rose would have something to say about good ol Harry.

Zvon Nov 26 2006 05:04 PM

cooby wrote: You know what? I was thinking of George Stone... Yea, Stones even a better choice.

RealityChuck Nov 26 2006 10:03 PM

Not 73, but one of the best books on the Mets (especially about the emotions of being a Mets fan) was about 1972: The Wrong Season by Joel Oppenheimer.

Edgy DC Nov 26 2006 10:08 PM

George Heard Stone is a fine sentence right there. Stone should've started game six. I don't care who knows I said it.

Mark Healey Nov 27 2006 08:35 AM

Def a book I'd like to read...it's almost like that NL pennant is forgotten (gee, what a shock, the Mets not celebrating their past, we there'll be a Jackie Robinson rotunda) That's why I wish there was more Mets-themed shows on SNY. This whole "we don't want to be YES" thing is getting in the way of (what I think) would be solid programming. I can think of three or four MetsMovieMondays that I like to see A Tom Seaver doc A Mets pitching through the years (from Al Jackson to John Maine) A doc on 1973 A doc on the 1999-2000 team Thoise are just on the top of my head

Edgy DC Nov 27 2006 08:47 AM

The Mets spent a good part of this season celebrating their history.

Johnny Dickshot Nov 27 2006 09:38 AM

I'm disappointed we still haven't seen the launch of Metstery Science Theater 3000. (Wiseacre Met fans watch a randomly selected Met game re-broadcast from 30 years ago, not knowing the outcome) IMO SNY is deviously subversive in its stance against cheerleading: The game broadcasts are evenhanded but they're fox-like in their news coverage. I haven't turned on the channel since the regular season ended.

metirish Nov 27 2006 09:41 AM

The only time I watch SNY is after Jets games...they do a decnet post-game,I would watch if they did some documentries,they should have a "center stage" type show.

Edgy DC Nov 27 2006 10:00 AM

Do we even know if SNY has acquired the rights to WWOR's archives? Or WPIX's for that matter? Or do they pay license fees for the footage they use?

Johnny Dickshot Nov 27 2006 10:18 AM

As far as I know, old WOR broadcasts may not even exist, particularly from common games. If they do, who knows where they are or who controls them. I'm telling yas, video is the final frontier in bb research

Edgy DC Nov 27 2006 10:28 AM

You know the Sportschannel tapes are all out there.