The Mets were spanked on Saturday night, but repaid the Padres -- at a possible additional cost. They salvaged this series and this road trip with a roaring win over San Diego, but it may or may not have come with a dark spot: Yoenis Cespedes had to leave this game after jamming his thumb [...]
Through games of Friday, the National League averages 4.42 runs per game and the Mets are above average with a 4.62 mark. That feels a bit unreal as the lineup is composed of four anchors and three under-performing starting outfielders. Jay Bruce and Yoenis Cespedes appear to be coming around at the plate, which will [...]
The Mets’ debut of Jason Vargas did not go as planned, as the Padres jumped on top early and never looked back, finishing with a 12-2 win Saturday to even the series. Vargas was supposed to give the Mets innings but he turned in an outing reminiscent of what everyone has found lacking from Messrs [...]
Way out in the south side of the city of Chicago lies a baseball team with no direction. Sure, the White Sox can claim the likes of Jose Abreu, Yoan Moncada, and Lucas Giolito, but they can also can claim the third-lowest attendance numbers in major league baseball from last season. Their roster is the [...]
The New York Mets were able to capture their opening game of the series over the San Diego Padres, 5-1. After dropping two straight to the St. Louis Cardinals, the Mets were desperate to start the series with the Padres off with a win. That very urgency could be found throughout the lineup, but especially [...]
As well as the Mets have played in this first month of the season, this roster still has some issues related to injuries and underperformance. This team came to spring training better prepared for inevitable injuries and performance struggles than it has in years. The 40-man roster was stocked with Major League quality players instead [...]
The Mets led twice late in the game but came out on the wrong end of a 4-3 score in extra innings Thursday afternoon against the Cardinals to drop the rubber game of the series. The Mets scored a first inning run and tacked on another score in the seventh inning, both runs courtesy of [...]
Y’know, twenty years ago, the Mets had a problem. They were a team with a lot of potential and some outstanding players: John Olerud, Edgardo Alfonzoand Al Leiter come to mind. They had staunch defense, anchored by young Rey Ordonez, spectacular at shortstop. They had the vaunted “veteran presence” in the lineup with Carlos Baerga [...]