â Mr. Shalit wrote many letters to The Times about baseball. In 2003, he suggested help for the Mets lineup: sign Rickey Henderson, then in his last season.
âWith his walks, bunts and an occasional extra-base hit, he will get on base far more often than the current troupe,â he wrote. âAnd when Rickey gets to first, heâll soon be on second. Sure, heâll be stranded there, but wonât it be fun to see a Met in scoring position?â
