Numerous reports indicate that this is probably the last season as a Met for first baseman Lucas Duda. He will either be traded before the July 31 deadline or else will likely sign elsewhere for the 2018 campaign, as his…
The return of Hansel Robles from AAA started off with a bang, unfortunately the bang came from the Cardinals, the reliever yielded a three run homer to the first batter he faced in the Met’s loss on Monday night. But…
No New York Met has ever won the MVP award, and from the look of things none will this year either. However there are two ex-Mets who have a real good shot this time, Justin Turner and Daniel Murphy, and…
The Mets have hit the halfway point of the season this week, and it is safe to say that the team as a whole has under-performed, being buried well below the .500 mark, after expectations were so high on opening…
As we all know, veteran Met shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera is not happy playing second base, or any other position other than his traditional shortstop spot. Since the Mets have been playing him at second, he has requested a trade to…
The 2017 season has not been what the Mets or the fans expected. At least there is an explanation for the club’s record, specifically the historic run of injuries to key players. I’m not going to list them all, but…
The MLB All-Star game is less than a month away, it’s scheduled for Marlins Park in Miami on July 11. At the the beginning of this season, Mets fans could reasonably hope for players like Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom and…
Two Met starting pitchers, Steven Matz and Seth Lugo, are due to come off the DL this upcoming weekend. Manager Terry Collins has said both will be inserted into the starting rotation, which will mean changes in roles for other…
Is it time to reset the Met infield just a bit to get maximum production? Specifically Wilmer Flores needs to be in the everyday lineup, ideally at a relatively set position. Flores’ slash line has been excellent, year to date…
One of the problems the Mets have suffered this season is a bullpen that has thrown gasoline on the fire far too often. Recently the team relief corps collective ERA has been at, or near the bottom of the league…
The 2016-2017 off-season for the Mets was an unusual anomaly. There were no roster moves of any consequence, the roster that ended 2016 was barely changed as the 2017 season started. The Mets may catch fire or they may muddle…
It’s been an up and down season for the Mets so far, but unquestionably one bright spot has been T.J. Rivera. The 28-year-old rookie has been holding down the fort at first base while regular first sacker Lucas Duda has…
