Nelson Figueroa Raising Money for Tunnels to Towers.

Around this time every year, I’ll see a day in September that has the eerily blue, clear skies that remind me of the skies on 9/11. It’s one of those sights I will never be able to get out of my head. People are still affected by this horrible day twenty years later and still need help. Nelson Figueroa is raising money for the Tunnel to Towers foundation. Check out what Tunnel to Towers org is all about here.

Figgie is going to be having a live Amazin’ But True Podcast at Katch Astoria on Friday 9/10 to help raise money for this cause. If you can’t make it there live, you can still donate or try to win an auction here. 

Read below for the auction items.

In Honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, Katch Hosts Supporting a Fundraiser for Families of 9/11 & First Responders.

Enjoy Viewing Party for NY Post Podcast ‘Amazin’ But True' hosted by Nelson Figueroa & Jake Brown, and Viewing Party for Mets vs Yankees Game Afterwards. Our Event Host, Nelson Figueroa is an American former professional baseball pitcher and a former post-game studio analyst for New York Mets broadcasts. He played in Major League Baseball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Mets, and Houston Astros. 

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Silent Auction & Raffles for prized sports Memorabilia. Enjoy Drink & Food Specials, Giveaways & More . Auction prizes include a 90 minute pitching lesson with Nelson Figueroa, meet and greet and signed pieces. Enjoy live paintings from muralist Theresa Kasun.

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Proceeds Will Be Donated to Families of 9/11 & First Responders.

Click here for tickets.

Look below at what you can bid on.

 Nelson Figueroa, Jr. - Pitching Lesson

BIDS (1)

CURRENT BID

$500

Donated by: Nelson Figueroa

Receive a 90 minute pitching lesson from former New York Met, Nelson Figueroa, in a negotiable location. 

Figueroa is a former professional pitcher for 19 years. He is also a 2 time Emmy award winning Analyst with the Pre and Post game show on SNY. Currently, he co-hosts the Amazin’ But True Podcast, for the New York Post.

He played in the MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Mets, and Houston Astros. He also played for the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).

Figueroa featured a fastball topping out at 92mph, slider, curveball, changeup and a splitter.

• Expires 1 year from the close of auction.
• Valid for 4 people. All guests can participate in the lesson.
• Approximate duration: 90 minutes.
• This is a private meet and greet.
• The winner may take a photo.
• The winner can take something small to be signed.
• Experience cannot be resold or re-auctioned.
• Cannot be transferred.
• Travel and accommodations are not included.
• We expect all winning bidders and their guests to conduct themselves appropriately. Polite manners and respect for the generous donor and adherence to any rules or parameters are a must.
• To be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon date, based on the donor's availability 

Are the Mets setting up their fans?

 This had been a really weird season. For the Mets. For the fans. For the owner. For the Front Office. 

With the players themselves between the injuries, the raccoon/rat skirmish, the thumbs down/booing fans, Donnie Stephenson, being in first place for 90 days then falling 8.5 games back, and now going on a win streak. It’s been a rollercoaster.

The fans booing players that don’t need to be booed. The players booing the fans back. This whole thing itself is stupid. Some fans today would boo their own mother if they didn’t get dinner to them quick enough. The players should have kept the thumbs down in house as motivation for themselves.

Fans expectations for a little too high this first season with the Mets being owned by Cohen. They kept spending his money and when he didn’t acquire who they wanted, they got upset. Then the Mets did well for a while and in typical Mets fashion started to go down hill.

Steve Cohen might need to think his social media tactics. He’s going to end up alienating some fans with the way he tweets about some things and then goes radio silent on others.

The Front Office. Man what a mess it has been from the beginning of the season with who has been hired to be GM and Asst GM. This didn’t look good at all to the media and to the fans. Sexual Harassment to a DUI, what kind of folks did Cohen/Alderson hire.

Are the Mets going to make the playoffs this year. Personally I don’t think so. In my mind since Cohen bought the team I figured it was going to be a while for them to have the players, the Front Office, the management, and the philosophy for the team to become a winning team. I was shocked how well the Mets had done for most of the season and won’t have been upset at all if they do pull this out and make the post season. But here’s the thing. I think they are going to set up the fans for a fall. They are going to play well and get everyone’s hopes up and then falter and not make the playoffs. Does it suck? Yep sure does. And I hope it doesn’t broke too many fans hearts but this is just the feeling I have. We are going to be teased again by this team we love, they are going to fall short, and we as fans will be back next season ready to start fresh and hoping for that playoff run.

Weird Mrs. Met Statue

 

Show off your dedicated New York Mets fandom with this sweet 12'' Mascot Statue. This decorative statue features bold colors that make it the perfect addition to any home or garden. Modeled after the team's beloved mascot, this hand-painted polystone statue is designed for indoor and outdoor use, so no matter where your display it, your New York Mets pride will be on full display.

If you want this weirdly “off” Mrs Met statue, you can get it at Lids.

Mets you sure you want to tout this guy?

 

Jim Cavallini knows the importance of a personalized plan for players to maximize their performance. He discusses how his team does that. @therabody pic.twitter.com/34EhjkEKJS

— New York Mets (@Mets) September 2, 2021

How are you pushing about the personal plan for players performance with what is going on with the players hitting and injuries. 

Mets Claim Brad Hand

We have claimed LHP Brad Hand off waivers from Toronto. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, we have designated RHP Geoff Hartlieb for assignment. https://t.co/Bwwe9e38vT

— New York Mets (@Mets) September 2, 2021