Bartolo Colon is not the problem Opening Day

New York and national media is up in arms over annexation of Matt Harvey’s rightful duty to start Opening Day. Instead of yielding to the Dark Knight, GM Sandy Alderson and Manager Terry Collins have the unmitigated audacity to announce they will pit Bartolo Colon against Nationals ace Max Scherzer at Nationals Park April 6. [...]

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Future of MLB Part II: The Post Season

In 12 years, the format of Major League Baseball will be completely different. Last week, I went in depth about how the divisions will look with two new teams added to the mix (the Puerto Rico Sapos and the Dominica Tarantulas). With that out of the way, this week will focus on what the Post [...]

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Mets Card of the Week: 2005 David Cone

2005 PLAYOFF ABSOLUTE TOOLS OF THE TRADE DAVID CONE Everyone knows a real patch when they see one. There's Patch Adams, the treacly doctor/clown portrayed by Robin Williams in the treacly doctor/clown movie of the same name. There are Sour Patch Kids, those tasty tartaric-acid-coated gummy candies. There's the soul patch, as worn by your [...]

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Bartolo Colon To Start On Opening Day? That’s Fine

The New York tabloids are beside themselves this morning. “Same Old Mets” brays the back page of the New York Daily News. “Buzzkill” blares the New York Post. “Old Timers Day” chortles Newsday. The reason for all this LOLMetsing? The team announced that Bartolo Colon would be the starter on Opening Day against the Nationals [...]

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Reinventing the Mets: 1974

In 1973, our Mets reached the pinnacle of baseball for the second time in five years. The legendary Willie Mays was able to end his career as a World Series champion instead of how the real 1973 ended, with Mays being remembered for several flubbed plays in that championship contest. Tom Seaver won his second [...]

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Why Zack Wheeler going down is a blessing in disguise

Zack Wheeler has had a history of pain in his throwing elbow before and now has resulted in the need for Tommy John Surgery. The Mets knowledge of his elbow led him to be kept away from the trading block for the winter and see how well he could perform during spring training. He received [...]

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Thanks to injuries, Daniel Muno can sieze opportunity

With Daniel Murphy seemingly destined to start the season on the disabled list after suffering a hamstring injury, the Opening Day second base job most likely belongs to Ruben Tejada. With Wilmer Flores sporting a walking boot after fouling a ball off his foot on Sunday’s game against the Yankees, Matt Reynolds appears to be [...]

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The Mets’ Opening Day second baseman situation

The Mets have suffered some devastating injuries to their pitching staff this spring, including Josh Edgin and Zack Wheeler. However, the starting lineup has an injury that will impact the first couple of weeks. Daniel Murphy may be placed on the disabled list with a right hamstring injury, creating a need to find a second [...]

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