Panic! in the bullpen? Perhaps Tyler “Death of a” Bashlor will seem so fitting for happily ever after
Perspectives
Tyler Bashlor and the subtext of the Jeurys Familia deal
by Brian Joura • • 4 Comments
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Perspectives
Mets 2018 midseason report card
by Brian Joura • • 25 Comments
When the season started, my opinion was that with reasonable health and with reasonable luck, this was a team that could challenge for 95 wins. Surprise, surprise – they didn’t get either one of those. But they probably weren’t that…
Poll
Poll: Which All-Star game would you rather watch?
by Brian Joura • • 12 Comments
Tonight’s All-Star game should be a treat. Mike Trout is every bit as good as the stars from the 1950s and 1960s who are recognized as the greats of the game. Jacob deGrom has put up a better first half…
Notes
The streaks of Matz & Wheeler, a home for Flores and resting Rosario
by Brian Joura • • 17 Comments
Neither Steven Matz nor Zack Wheeler got off to promising starts in 2018. Through games of May 19, Matz had a 4.42 ERA and had only pitched six innings in one of his eight games. And Wheeler had a 5.92…
Post Game
Gut Reaction: Mets 7, Nationals 4 (7/14/18)
by Brian Joura • • 10 Comments
Zack Wheeler pitched into the eighth inning and the Mets put up a crooked number on the scoreboard in two different innings, leading the Mets to a 7-4 victory over the Nationals Saturday afternoon. Wheeler was great for seven innings…
Post Game
Gut Reaction: Nationals 5, Mets 4 (7/12/18)
by Brian Joura • • 12 Comments
The Mets hit three home runs, two off Max Scherzer, but it wasn’t enough as they fell to the Nationals, 5-4, in the first of a four-game series. One of the big hopes for this season was with Terry Collins…
Video
And now for something completely different
by Brian Joura • • 8 Comments
When your baseball team’s not good – there’s always music
Perspectives
Jose Bautista adds clarity to the blow up the team decision
by Brian Joura • • 13 Comments
In the beginning of June, the Mets trotted out a lineup without either Yoenis Cespedes or Todd Frazier. Just as damningly, they were using a clearly-injured Jay Bruce and over-the-hill Adrian Gonzalez and Jason Vargas. And the bullpen, which had…
Post Game
Gut Reaction: Mets 5, Rays 1 (7/6/18)
by Brian Joura • • 5 Comments
Jose Bautista crushed a home run on the first pitch he saw in the ninth inning to lift the Mets to a 5-1 win over the Rays Friday night. It was the first ever walk-off homer for Bautista. The Rays…
Minor Leagues
Walter Rasquin rakes in return from suspension
by Brian Joura • • 6 Comments
In my top 50 prospects piece published prior to the 2018 season, Walter Rasquin was ranked 30th. Primarily a 2B, Rasquin had a fine season for Brooklyn in 2017, as he put up a .300/.341/.407 line in 265 PA. Now,…
Uncategorized
The return of the Mets360 podcast
by Brian Joura • • 6 Comments
Back with a new host and new URL
Perspectives
Zack Wheeler pitches to his potential as trade deadline looms
by Brian Joura • • 42 Comments
The Mets staked Zack Wheeler to a five-run lead on Tuesday but lost the game. But it wasn’t Wheeler’s fault, unless you want to ding him for not pitching a complete game. Wheeler was pulled in the seventh inning and…