Seth Lugo, Trevor May and the pivotal 7th inning

With a team full of stars, upstarts, redemption stories and even an overweight folk hero, this Mets team is a lot of fun to root for, especially since we've been sitting atop the National League East since early April. However, in spite of all this team's talent and grit, we currently cling by our toenails [...]

Can Diaz, May, and Lugo lock down the late innings?

It's been a busy off-season for the Mets and the front office has done an admirable job filling out the 40-man roster with talent, versatility, and depth. The offense, defense, bench, and rotation should all be significantly improved over last year and primed for a playoff run. But as history tells us, a weak bullpen [...]