This is a project where 30 people got together to act as the GMs of the 30 MLB teams with the idea of conducting the offseason in one week. This is what happened in this simulation, not a prediction of…
Author: Joe Vasile
Perspectives
The professional journey of new Met Jamie Callahan
by Joe Vasile • • 4 Comments
On July 10, 2016 Salem Red Sox relief pitcher Jamie Callahan was struggling against the Lynchburg Hillcats. This wasn’t surprising as the 22-year-old entered his 21st appearance of the season with an ERA north of four and an ugly walk…
Quotes
Quotes: Smoltz says Mets pitching is better than 90’s Braves
by Joe Vasile • • 9 Comments
In an interview with the New York Daily News, soon-to-be-inducted Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz had some high praise for the Mets’ young pitching quintet of Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler, Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz and Jacob deGrom. “They’re way…
Perspectives
Curtis Granderson: The lone bright spot
by Joe Vasile • • 4 Comments
It’s no secret that the Mets offense has been terrible for the better part of the season, and that deficiency has only been magnified over the past few weeks. In the past seven games entering play Thursday, the Mets hit…
Perspectives
Jacob deGrom continues to be the light in the Mets’ darkness
by Joe Vasile • • 1 Comment
In April when the Mets were still mostly healthy and the season was young, the club rattled off an 11-game winning streak, seemingly announcing its presence as a legitimate contender in the National League East. But circumstances, as they often…
Perspectives
Can the new Bobby Parnell still be effective?
by Joe Vasile • • 9 Comments
There was a time a few years ago when Bobby Parnell was half-lovingly nicknamed Captain Fastball. He could bring the heat – reaching over 100 mph on the gun – but had problems with control and being hittable. As the…
History
Darryl Kile: The last man to no-hit the Mets
by Joe Vasile • • 3 Comments
When Chris Heston no-hit the Mets Tuesday night, it was the first time that the Mets lineup didn’t record a hit since September 8, 1993. The streak was the fifth-longest streak in Major League baseball, with only the Cubs, Athletics,…
Perspectives
Michael Cuddyer heating up, but offense needs more
by Joe Vasile • • 4 Comments
Three short weeks ago, Michael Cuddyer was being left for dead. He didn’t look particularly good at the plate, and the results backed that up – through May 18th, Cuddyer was hitting .239/.295/.355 in 37 games. The two-year contract he…
Perspectives
Power finally showing up in the bats of Lucas Duda, others
by Joe Vasile • • 6 Comments
After a slow start to the season in the power department, Mets hitting coach Kevin Long said that he wasn’t worried, and the home runs would come. And come they have. Over the past seven days, Mets hitters have clobbered…
Perspectives
Hansel Robles needs a bigger role in the bullpen
by Joe Vasile • • 4 Comments
Since his call up from Triple-A Las Vegas on April 25th, Mets reliever Hansel Robles has proven to be deserving of a spot in a major league bullpen. For the most part he has come in in low-leverage situations and…
Perspectives
Gut Reaction: Mets 2, Cardinals 1 (14)
by Joe Vasile • • 13 Comments
The Mets won their third straight game, this time over the St. Louis Cardinals behind strong pitching from their ace Matt Harvey. Lucas Duda came through with an RBI single in the fourth inning to give the Mets a 1-0…
Perspectives, Research
Despite results, Lucas Duda still needs help against lefties
by Joe Vasile • • 22 Comments
During the offseason, it was frequently brought up that Mets first baseman Lucas Duda has been a dreadful hitter against left-handed pitching throughout his career. This was first mentioned when speaking of a need to acquire a platoon partner for…