At the beginning of his reign, I was a fan of Terry Collins. He's a scrappy old veteran coach who came into a team that was rebuilding. Collins has constantly been under a microscope during his tenure with the Mets. Whether it be how he managed young pitching prospects while they were coming up, or [...]
Tonight was supposed to be a special night for Rafael Montero. Tonight, he was supposed to show that he belongs amongst the ranks of the Mets starters. Instead, Montero showed exactly why he is not a regular starter. He put up a subpar effort, throwing 90 pitches over only 3.2 innings. He once again struggled [...]
It was clear from the onset of the ball game that Matt Harvey did not have his best stuff tonight. He gave up his seventh home run on the season already, which is an issue that becomes more and more pressing with each start. Harvey surrendered six runs on eight hits over 5.1 innings pitched. [...]
Injuries happen. Unfortunately, they are a large part of the game and how it is managed. No one on the Mets should understand this more than Lucas Duda, whose career with the Mets has been hindered with many injuries. Since his debut in 2010, Duda has sustained three lower back injuries. The latest injury Duda [...]
It is the first month of baseball, and the season is already in full swing. While the typical saying goes “April showers bring May flowers”, the Mets need to put a personal spin on it. The importance of winning early in the season is an annual topic of conversation. This season more than ever, it [...]
For 5.2 innings, it seemed as if Zack Wheeler would have a shutout performance. After a rough first start, Wheeler bounced back solidly. He allowed only four hits and struck out four over 85 pitches. He will unfortunately be charged with three earned runs after leaving in the bottom of the sixth with two outs. [...]
As the weather has started to warm in this young baseball season, so have the tempers of the players. In attempt of retaliation for a bat flip that happened last season, Edubray Ramos threw at the head of Asdrubal Cabrera. This resulted in a warning to both benches and the ejection of Phillies manager Pete [...]
For Zack Wheeler, tonight was supposed to be a strong comeback start. After the first inning though, things quickly went downhill. Wheeler would go on to give up five earned runs in four innings. While this is not the result Wheeler or Mets fans wanted to see, it was awesome to see him back on [...]
On a cold and misty night in Flushing, Matt Harvey took the mound with question marks all around him. Would he be able to pitch accurately? Would he be able to strike batters out? Would he be an effective starter coming off of Thoracic Outlet surgery? He answered all the questions with a definitive yes. [...]
At age 26, some people just need to grow up. Others need to reinvent themselves. For Rafael Montero, he has so far reinvented himself this spring. Montero was once thought of as a prized prospect in the farm system of the New York Mets. He at one time was ranked as the fifth best prospect [...]
Entering the 2017 season, the New York Mets are looking forward to some serious production from their top four pitchers. The quartet of Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, and Steven Matz open eyes to any opponent the Mets might have to face. As for the fifth spot in the rotation, though, it is up [...]
When people think of baseball in Japan, most think of the legendary Ichiro Suzuki, Hideki Matsui, or even New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka. Some may also remember busts such as Tsuyoshi Shinjo, Takashi Kashiwada, and Kaz Matsui. But there may be a new star rising from Japan, and he goes by the name of [...]