As our storied regular season comes to a close, we have a looming showdown with the three-time National League West champion L.A. Dodgers. Clearly, after winning the division the last three years, and on their way to finishing with 90-plus wins again, the Dodgers have proven themselves to be a formidable opponent. Like the Mets, [...]
While these last games of the season are primarily for securing the National League East division crown and playoff berth, and secondarily for fighting for home field advantage, there is clearly a third purpose – settling on a post season roster. As the team stands right now, we have 38 active players and we can [...]
The haunting phrase "7 games up and 17 to play" has been brought up a lot lately, especially in recent days, after two Met losses and two Nationals wins quickly turned a 9 ½ -game lead into a 7 ½ -game lead. Thankfully, the Nationals lost last night so the lead is back to 8 [...]
After shutting down the Nationals in all three games with his electrifying stuff, Jeurys Familia has officially joined the conversation about top closers in the game and most valuable players on the Mets. While everyone is buzzing about the impact Yoenis Cespedes has had on the Mets’ second half surge, Familia has been spectacular all [...]
Back in April, most of us hoped that if everything went right – if Matt Harvey and Bobby Parnell bounced back, if Travis d’Arnaud and Juan Lagares had breakout seasons, if Jon Niese’s shoulder held up, and David Wright had an MVP-type season, we could approach 85 wins and maybe fight for a wildcard spot. [...]
Remember this cover story? Sports Illustrated wasn’t alone. The Sporting News, ESPN the magazine and pretty much every baseball season preview anointed the Washington Nationals the 2015 World Series favorite. Nearly every baseball writer aside from this one picked the Nationals to run away with the National League East. Who could blame them? They won [...]
Technically speaking, it is incorrect to refer to a September call-up as “cup of coffee.” This old baseball term was historically used in reference to a short stretch spent in the majors to fill in for an injured player, not for a player filling out a roster spot for the last month of the season, [...]
As Keith Hernandez indicated, we might not even need to deliver a knockout punch when the season concludes with a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. We’ve got a four-and-a-half game lead in the National League East, momentum on our side and a relatively easy schedule the rest of the way. For the first time [...]
First place in August! Are you kidding me? Wow. Stunning. And we have Sandy Alderson to thank for what is shaping up to be a very special season in Mets history. Beyond the standings, the momentum is there, the schedule is there, the flame throwers are peaking and big bats are coming off the DL. [...]
As of this writing, Mets players, fans and media were reeling from one of the most bizarre and tumultuous weeks in the history of the franchise. Two modest trades and one big one that fell through amid drama and mystery, an inexplicable second PED suspension for Jenry Mejia, a three-homer game for Lucas Duda, another [...]
At the All-Star break the Mets appeared to be buyers heading toward the trade deadline. They’ve lost five of seven since then, largely due to an anemic offense that desperately needs a jolt. The bad news is we are now just two games over .500 and behind the surging Giants, as well as the Cubs [...]
Following a tumultuous first half of winning and losing streaks, injuries and debuts, pitching highs and batting lows, a suspension, a career-threatening condition and a flurry of trade rumors, four days of rest for all but All-Star pitcher Jacob deGrom was a welcome respite for this Mets team. And now it’s time to come out [...]