“Pitching wins championships.” “Offense wins division crowns.” “Defense wins ballgames.” Everyone is always searching for the correct way to bring a World Series crown back to one’s home city. One way to boost the likelihood of a championship is the selflessness and versatility of players. Over the past several seasons, there have been multiple teams [...]
The choice is really down to these two young men when considering Opening Day. Matt Harvey will start the season on the disabled list to save some innings, and will likely make his 2015 debut at home versus the Phillies on April 13th; the day Mets fans have been drooling over for nearly two years [...]
Many Mets fan were upset this offseason so far that Alderson has not made any big moves besides signing Michael Cuddyer and John Mayberry Jr.. The problem stems from the fact that the fanbase wants to keep every young arm and and the other young hitters and get the all-star players and that just cannot [...]
On Friday night, Marc Carig of Newsday reported as news something that has become painfully obvious to anyone paying attention to the hot stove this offseason: The Mets are unlikely to move any starters unless an opportunity presents itself during spring training. In other words, the Mets are no longer “actively” shopping the likes of [...]
As the snow continues to pile up in New York, it is encouraging to know that baseball will be coming back in the nice Florida weather. The past couple of days has featured players coming to Port St. Lucie and stating how they are feeling, and what their goals are for the upcoming season. While [...]
We’ve been around Sandy Alderson long enough to know his general strengths and weaknesses. Essentially, he’s done a very good job of stockpiling minor league talent, whether that comes from trading, drafting or not giving away what he inherited. He’s done well enough in the “throwing things against the wall and see what sticks” department. [...]
Barring any surprise deals, the Mets' starting lineup appears set for the 2015 season. Likewise, the team's bench seems to be fairly solidified heading into Spring Training. Before we dive into the likely candidates, let's take a quick look back at the Mets' bench as they opened the 2014 season. Anthony Recker, C Lucas [...]
Player in Focus: Anthony Recker His Middle Name is Vito. Had one stolen base in 2014—the only stolen base of his career. Recker is a workout beast. He and his wife Kelly had their first child recently, a boy they named Camden, on Dec. 29. Went to Alvernia University, located in Reading Pa. Alvernia was [...]
Sandy Koufax once called pitching the art of instilling fear. It’s reputed to win championships. And in New York, it’s one of the few strengths entering 2015. Both the starting rotation and the bullpen have a number of powerful options and plenty of depth to keep the Mets among the best in baseball. But when [...]
Is there a single linchpin to the Mets 2015 season? A number of writers seem to think there's a lot riding on Wilmer Flores panning out as our shortstop. Others point to a healthy return by David Wright or Matt Harvey. A bounce back season from Curtis Granderson has also been identified as a linchpin. [...]
Yesterday was one of those days you love hearing about if you’re a baseball fan. Yesterday was Truck Day. There were publicity shots galore of Mr. and Ms. Met loading up the semis for the annual trek to Port St. Lucie. The equipment cases were loaded, the engines revved and the big wheels started a-rollin’ [...]
The tenure of Bud Selig at the helm of Major League Baseball came to an end on January 25. He leaves behind him a sorted legacy. He's credited for adding the Wild Card and spicing up the All Star Game. He's also blamed for dropping the ball on multiple issues as well. This is where [...]