Remember the phrase “party like it’s 1999?” First popularized by Prince in 1982, it’s something we heard plenty of in the 1990s. The decade which first introduced me to baseball looked a lot different than the one we see today. Specifically, it’s how starting pitchers were used. For the New York Mets, I advise they travel back to the days where we feared Y2K if they want any shot at a party this year.
On Wednesday night, Mickey Callaway didn’t manage like it’s 1999. He removed Steven Matz from the game after only 79 pitches.