Steve Keane has a new blog about the Mets, The Eddie Kranepool Society. I love that name. Check out his site.

For those of you too young to remember, Ed Kranepool was Mr. Met. He played in every season of the Mets first 18 years. He wasn't a very good hitter; his best year, 1971, he hit 14 HR and had 58 RBI. But everyone liked Ed Kranepool. He was willing to play the outfield or pinch hit or back up someone at first base. He saw the Mets go from laughing stocks to powerhouse to laughing stocks again. And everyone loved him. It's nice of Steve to honor him.