In case an Opening Day win against the Washington Nationals was not enough to prove that the Mets will be a force to be reckoned with, then the Mets’ 2015 schedule should do the trick. The Mets’ division is not as tough as it was in the past, because the Atlanta Braves & Philadelphia Phillies [...]
Let me be one of the last to say it: Opening Day is restorative. Even if the weather is bad, there’s hope for some sunshine soon. Even if the game stinks, it’s only one game. No matter what, nobody can be more than “1.0 GB” in the standings at day’s end. As Mets fans, we’ve [...]
This game never ceases to amaze fans. Arguably the best team in baseball sent their ace to the mound against a team that is projected to win 81 games, while they sent their 5th starter to the hill. In the end the latter won, which improved their opening day record to 35-19. After watching one [...]
Oh David, how they doubt you. The chorus of concerns over your health is very touching. It’s out of love that we fans wish you so well in what we hope is a very fine and complete season for you. For we know, nay, we dream of what you might be able to fully contribute [...]
The long awaited day has finally come and the time for baseball is now. The Mets have a storied history of winning on Opening Day. This Opening Day feels great, but for a different reason. Yes, it is great to get out of the gate going strong, but it feels like the team confidence has [...]
“You always get a special kick on opening day, no matter how many you go through. You look forward to it like a birthday party when you're a kid. You think something wonderful is going to happen.” – Joe DiMaggio Although it is taking place in 2015 one day after Easter, Opening Day is a [...]
We have heard that Spring Training does not matter all the time throughout the exhibition season. Some players have tremendous springs, which does not lead to success in the regular season, and some players have awful springs, yet have success during the season. However this Spring Training, the Mets played fairly well down the stretch, [...]
Each year with the predictions column I start by going back to the previous year’s piece. It pains me to say this but last year’s predictions were just plain horrible. Only two of them turned out right and both of those were “negative” ones. Sure there were three or four that came close to being [...]
The St. Lucie Mets recently announced their 2015 roster, and it is chock-full of exciting prospects. First-rounders outfielder Michael Conforto (2014) and first baseman Dominic Smith (2013) headline a group a position prospects that also includes budding prospect darling shortstop Amed Rosario and third baseman Jhoan Urena, who is gaining some recognition as well. Outfielders [...]
Really smart people go into an experiment with no pre-conceived ideas and simply go where the evidence takes them. Opinionated people go into experiments with an outcome already in mind. My opinion was that a first-round draft pick from a four-year college should start his first full professional season in either Hi-A or (preferably) Double-A. [...]
On the eve of the 2015 regular season, the Mets announced that they have signed Gold Glove centerfielder Juan Lagares to a four-year, $23 million contract extension. This move has been hailed far and wide as one of the more intelligent maneuvers the Mets have made over the past several years, buying up all his [...]
The Mets budget has been inflated within the past 72 hours, but it's still more akin to a week-old helium balloon than Harold the Baseball Player. Yes, Fred Wilpon was sighted blowing the dust off of his checkbook and cracking it open for the first time since signing John Mayberry, Jr. back in December. He [...]