But if the electronic strike zone ever became a real thing — and I agree with the players and executives who think that’s it’s inevitable, and perhaps closer to being implemented than a lot of folks realize — MLB and…
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Post Game
Gut Reaction: Rockies 13, Mets 4 (7/16/17)
by Brian Joura • • 7 Comments
Stop me if you’ve heard this before but the Mets had a chance to complete a sweep on Sunday but came out on the wrong end of a 13-4 blowout against the Rockies. The Mets have not had a home…
Perspectives
T.J. Rivera and the Mets’ quest to fill third base
by Brian Joura • • 16 Comments
Since David Wright has succumbed to injury problems the past few years, the Mets have struggled to field an adequate replacement at third base. They’ve tried 12 different players at the hot corner besides their captain and no one has…
Minor Leagues
Mets Minors: Corey Oswalt rolls on in Double-A
by Brian Joura • • 13 Comments
Coming off his shortest outing of the year, one where he was removed after a 41-pitch second inning, Corey Oswalt rebounded with six shutout innings for Double-A Binghamton Saturday night. It was the ninth time in his last 13 outings…
Perspectives
Jay Bruce and the continuing outfield dilemma for the Mets
by Brian Joura • • 13 Comments
When the Mets picked up their 2017 option on Jay Bruce last November, it was neither surprising nor exciting. The conventional wisdom was that he was insurance in case the team was unable to bring back Yoenis Cespedes. And if…
Post Game
Gut Reaction: Nationals 3, Mets 2 (7/3/17)
by Brian Joura • • 2 Comments
The Mets opened up a three-game series against the first-place Nationals with a heartbreaking 3-2 loss Monday night in Washington. Ryan Raburn dropped a ball just out of the reach of a sliding Yoenis Cespedes to score the winning run…
Perspectives
Steven Matz and Seth Lugo bring quality and quantity innings
by Brian Joura • • 3 Comments
At the start of Spring Training, the Mets had seven pitchers that they hoped would make most of the starts for the club this season. Multiple injuries forced the Mets to use other starters much earlier than anticipated, as Rafael…
Post Game
Gut Reaction: Marlins 6, Mets 3 (6/27/17)
by Brian Joura • • 13 Comments
The Mets had their three-game winning streak snapped by the Marlins Tuesday night in Miami, as they fell to their division rivals, 6-3. The key inning in the game was the seventh. Travis d’Arnaud tied the game with a solo…
Perspectives
Rafael Montero and the Last Chance Saloon
by Brian Joura • • 10 Comments
This week on the podcast, when asked to make an unlikely prediction, Gotham Baseball’s Mark Healey said that Rafael Montero was going to be a useful pitcher. Sunday, Montero gets yet another chance to show his stuff. We can’t really…
Perspectives
Asdrubal Cabrera’s whirlwind day ends on a high note
by Brian Joura • • 13 Comments
Friday was an eventful day for Asdrubal Cabrera. He was activated from the disabled list, informed that he was no longer going to play shortstop, publicly asked for a trade and then finished the day with a three-hit game –…
Post Game
Gut Reaction: Mets 11, Giants 4 (6/23/17)
by Brian Joura • • 8 Comments
The Mets were quite happy to leave L.A. and they brought their bats with them as they ventured north to San Francisco, beating the Giants 11-4 in a game that was not that close. The Mets pounded out 20 hits,…
Perspectives
Jacob deGrom shows how to succeed in new offensive environment
by Brian Joura • • 6 Comments
The last week hasn’t been pretty. And let’s not pretend that what came before that was all sunshine and lollipops, either. Understandably, fans are giving up on the 2017 season and making moves for next year. You hear variations of…