tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post5919707402507793792..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Craig Mitchell -- "Sweet Music" and the Salt of the EarthMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-17672464530046689152016-04-19T13:12:21.959-04:002016-04-19T13:12:21.959-04:00Nice Job, I am also a EMHS graduate, class of 1980...Nice Job, I am also a EMHS graduate, class of 1980. I wrote sports for the Jet Gazette so I attended all the home basketball and baseball games so I watched Frank Viola and it was fun. I was surprised and disappointed that the hoops team didn't advance further in the playoffs. I was in Frank's business law class and I played golf with him once so I knew him, not well but he was always nice to me. He was also an intelligent person, not the stereotypical jock, that is for certain. Too bad he had elbow injuries soon after he joined the Mets, otherwise he would have had a few more pretty good years.Michael Weinstatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-23304406900787290132014-01-27T21:59:51.033-05:002014-01-27T21:59:51.033-05:00Thank you for the kind words. The Mets and their p...Thank you for the kind words. The Mets and their players and fans have been a HUGE part of my life. I just am...sharing from my Blue and Orange heart :)Craig Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679192406379294106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-32914957354206344682014-01-27T20:21:15.060-05:002014-01-27T20:21:15.060-05:00Craig -
You have been an absolute breath of fres...Craig - <br /><br />You have been an absolute breath of fresh air since you came to this site...Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-34295541663326904822014-01-27T20:06:32.737-05:002014-01-27T20:06:32.737-05:00Craig -
Great article with fond reminiscences. Ni...Craig -<br /><br />Great article with fond reminiscences. Nice that you have no sour grapes about Sweet Music.Herb Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382863651240230955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-10308554846860424432014-01-27T17:56:38.205-05:002014-01-27T17:56:38.205-05:00Nice piece.......I really enjoy your contributions...Nice piece.......I really enjoy your contributions to the site!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-65482878059887026142014-01-27T15:18:54.471-05:002014-01-27T15:18:54.471-05:00I chose one opportunity to interview Viola in 2012...I chose one opportunity to interview Viola in 2012 and ask him about his Savannah pitching staff. <br /><br />I found him candid, very professional, and answered everyone of my questions.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-36809679158308168632014-01-27T15:04:43.904-05:002014-01-27T15:04:43.904-05:00I love Frank Viola both as a player...and even mor...I love Frank Viola both as a player...and even more as a coach. The club's young pitchers have thrived in Savannah over the past two seasons with Viola in the position there.<br /><br />With Dan Warthen having just signed a two year extension it creates a perfect opportunity for Viola to get promoted to AAA for the 2014 and 2015 seasons before becoming the club's pitching coach in 2016 when the young guys are fully integrated within the MLB roation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com