Entering the final series before the All-Star break, the Mets stand at 44-42, in second place and three games behind the Washington Nationals. They also sit three games behind the Chicago Cubs for the second wild card. A sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks at home would give the Mets momentum heading into the second half. [...]
Despite a mostly lousy month of June, the Mets were fresh off a road sweep of the Cincinnati Reds and were coming back home where they have flourished. Daniel Murphy was coming back to add a spark to a moribund lineup. Mets fans were feeling optimistic for a moment. Then the Chicago Cubs, a team [...]
Following their now incomprehensible 11-game winning streak in April, the Mets sat at 13-3. Yes there was nearly an entire season ahead of them, but the optimism was as palpable in the clubhouse as it was in the stands, the broadcast booth and the back pages. If they could just muster a .500 record for [...]
Just 68 games into the season, the Mets have already suffered through a full season’s worth of injuries. The team has seen about half of its expected opening day roster on the disabled list already, including two starting pitchers, three every day players, five relievers and several prospects. There’s also been a lengthy PED suspension, [...]
Two weeks ago this writer warned about the importance of June. So far, the Mets are 4 and 6 this month. This follows up a weak May in which the team went a pedestrian 13 and 15. In fact, since their remarkable 11-game win streak in April, the Mets are a paltry 19 and 26. [...]
Mets rookie pitcher Noah Syndergaard seemingly has all the making of a future ace. He’s young, healthy and 11-feet tall with a golden arm. He can throw a marshmallow through a battleship and drop a hammer that make a batter’s knees buckle. He’s also got a solid changeup and surprisingly good control. Unlike a lot [...]
Reinforcements are on the way, and just in time. June is a critical month in a baseball season. With the exception of the three or four best and worst teams – categories the Mets do not fit into – most teams are hovering too close to .500 to determine if they’ll be contenders or pretenders, [...]
Troy Tulowitzki is the best shortstop in baseball and he’s playing for a bad team that may finally be willing to trade him. He’d be a defensive upgrade over Wilmer Flores and he’d be the best hitter on this Mets team. A gigantic contract, long injury history and (suspected) high trade demands make him less [...]
Heading into this past off-season, the Mets’ front office knew the team needed to add a bat or two to bolster our lineup. The pitching was formidable and deep, but they’d need some run support. We knew we had capable batsmen in David Wright, Daniel Murphy, Lucas Duda, Travis d’Arnaud, Curtis Granderson and Juan Lagares [...]
At 18-10 and comfortably in first place, the Mets are clearly doing something right. Actually, they’re doing a few things right. The starting rotation has been terrific and the bullpen, despite the injuries and suspension, has been amazing. While the lineup has had its struggles – as evidenced by back-to-back 1-0 losses to the Nationals [...]
It seems like ages ago that they wore a Mets uniform, yet in some cases it was just two or three seasons past when they played a key role on the team. We’re not talking about Scott Kazmir – we all keep tabs on him. We’re talking about former top prospects like Mike Pelfrey, John [...]
Coming off a remarkable 10-game home stand sweep and 11-game winning streak, the red hot Mets boast the best record in baseball as they head to crosstown Yankee Stadium for a three-game Subway Series. Their improbable hot streak has them sitting at 13-3, in first place in the NL East by 4.5 games. If they [...]