SAVAGE VIEWS

  INTRODUCING RAY SAVAGE AND "THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD" My first read each morning is Mack’s Mets.   Sometimes I feel compelled to share my contrarian views and I have posted comments under rds900.   However, I have a longing to share my thoughts on all things Mets and asked if I could become a writer for Mack’s Mets.   My goal is to provide unbiased opinions on the hot issues involving the Mets and to inspire reasonable discussions. My name is Ray Savage and I will be hitting my 80 th birthday in December.   Grew up in Greenpoint as an avid Dodger fan, with Gil Hodges as my favorite player.   My second favorite team was anyone who played the Yankees.   I happily jumped aboard the Mets bandwagon when they entered the league in 1962. When I retired 12 years ago, my wife and I moved to New Bern, NC.   Prior to that we lived in Franklin Lakes, NJ for 35 years.   Willie Randolph lived not too far away.   I would like to share my...