All Mets fans thought Sandy Alderson’s 2017-18 offseason was a disaster. Then Brodie Van Wagenen arrived on the scene and said, “Hold my beer.” As bad as Alderson’s additions were, at least he didn’t trade away top prospects for the privilege on paying $100 million dollars for the age 36-40 seasons of a second baseman. [...]
As members of the ’69 Mets watched from the crowds, the ’19 Mets were deflated in the eight inning from two Braves home runs for their seventh consecutive loss. Looking more like the ’18 Mets than anything else, today’s squad blew its 21st save of the season which included five in the week-long skid. The [...]
Brendan is scheduled for the Gut Reaction
Although the outlook for the 2019 rendition of the reality show known as the New York Mets looks very bleak at the moment, there should be collective reason for the fan base to smile this weekend. The time has come for the team to celebrate the glory of the 1969 Mets and their miraculous victory [...]
Matt is scheduled for the Gut Reaction
Ignore the standings. Look away from the bullpen. Pay no attention to the embarrassing manager/GM/ownership trio. Close your eyes when Robinson Cano comes up to bat. Look beyond the thick dark clouds, and you'll see two rays of golden light - Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil. In an otherwise frustrating and miserable season that's only [...]
It really should not have been a shocker, but despite a ninth inning comeback by the Mets, the Phillies walked off for the series sweep. A pitcher’s duel between Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola turned into a bombardment of each team’s closer, and the Phillies retook the lead in the final frame with a two-run [...]
Yesterday Chris wrote an article that read in between the lines of some of Mickey Callaway’s soundbites, and it brought up the story of Brodie Van Wagenen making an in-game decision. The move in question happened back on June 1st when Jacob deGrom was pitching in Arizona. After giving up two doubles and a run [...]
Wilson Ramos got off to a solid start with the bat, as he had a .321/.393/.396 triple slash line in his first 17 games as a Met. The hits were falling in, even if he wasn't showing a ton of power early on. Then in his next 17 games, Ramos put up a woeful .372 [...]
In a nightmarish ending to the game, former Met Jay Bruce walked off on a deep fly ball to centerfield in the bottom of the 10th. While Gary Cohen ended the broadcast the echoing bell at Citizen’s Bank Park sounded like a funeral toll for this season. The Mets seem to be living in some [...]
Brendan scheduled for the Gut Reaction