The 2017 season has not been what the Mets or the fans expected. At least there is an explanation for the club’s record, specifically the historic run of injuries to key players. I’m not going to list them all, but some that stand out include Noah Syndergaard and Yoenis Cespedes. However there are other NL [...]
The MLB All-Star game is less than a month away, it’s scheduled for Marlins Park in Miami on July 11. At the the beginning of this season, Mets fans could reasonably hope for players like Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom and Yoenis Cespedes to be serious contenders for the NL squad, with several others having decent [...]
Two Met starting pitchers, Steven Matz and Seth Lugo, are due to come off the DL this upcoming weekend. Manager Terry Collins has said both will be inserted into the starting rotation, which will mean changes in roles for other pitchers on the staff. Some reports indicate that Robert Gsellman could be shifted to a [...]
Is it time to reset the Met infield just a bit to get maximum production? Specifically Wilmer Flores needs to be in the everyday lineup, ideally at a relatively set position. Flores’ slash line has been excellent, year to date it is .313/.340/.458 with just 96 at-bats this year. Even more impressive is the fact [...]
One of the problems the Mets have suffered this season is a bullpen that has thrown gasoline on the fire far too often. Recently the team relief corps collective ERA has been at, or near the bottom of the league rankings. One bright spot has been Paul Sewald, who has steadily improved since being recalled [...]
The 2016-2017 off-season for the Mets was an unusual anomaly. There were no roster moves of any consequence, the roster that ended 2016 was barely changed as the 2017 season started. The Mets may catch fire or they may muddle on as they have been this season, but either way they are not going to [...]
It’s been an up and down season for the Mets so far, but unquestionably one bright spot has been T.J. Rivera. The 28-year-old rookie has been holding down the fort at first base while regular first sacker Lucas Duda has been on the DL. Duda has been working in extended spring training and his return [...]
Ace Met pitcher Noah Syndergaard is on the DL after an abbreviated start against Washington, one that ended in an all too painful debacle for the Mets. The right-handed power pitcher has been diagnosed with a partial tear to his right lat muscle, with no time table as of yet for his return. Mets management [...]
Here are my thoughts on the players of the Lo-A Columbia Fireflies from the game of Saturday, June 22 at Spirit Communications Park before a packed house. Columbia played the Lexington Legends, in a game won by the visitors, 4-0. Desmond Lindsay... The 20-year-old center fielder was picked in the second round of the 2015 [...]
the Washington Nationals and Mets will clash at Citi Field in their first meeting of the season. Presumably Daniel Murphy will be batting in the middle of the Nats batting order. Murphy, a long time Met and key cog in the Mets 2015 pennant season, received a thunderous ovation in 2016 when he returned for [...]
Noah Syndergaard has gotten off to a brilliant start this year, having yielded only one earned run in his two starts, which translates to 0.69 ERA. He also has 16 strikeouts and zero walks so far. He's not going to keep up this pace, but, barring injury, the young fireballer does seem destined for a [...]
The Mets' opening day win over the Braves was a truly solid team performance. There was good fundamental baseball. No home runs were hit, but when players got in scoring position they mostly scored. Every player who got into the game contributed to the 6-0 win, as will be detailed below. Noah Syndergaard, the starting [...]