Just say no to Michael Cuddyer and Tyler Clippard

Terry Collins stayed true to his word, mostly, and ran his best players out there last night rather than one of his all righty lineups against lefty Clayton Kershaw. It worked. Kershaw gave up four hits, all of them to left-handed hitters, including a solo homerun to Daniel Murphy. There was some concern that Collins [...]

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Home-field advantage, Terry Collins’ decisions, and no Bartolo Colon

Rejoice, Mets fans! The team is getting ready for its first playoff appearance in nearly a decade. It's an unfamiliar feeling, and one that we know all too well can be fleeting. It's something we should all enjoy. The lead-up to the post-season isn't without it's question marks and issues, though. Home-field advantage Home-field advantage [...]

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Terry Collins has a lineup dilemma

Who here is kind of afraid of the lineups that Terry Collins is going to trot out against the Dodgers in the National League Division Series? That's a general question, but more specifically applies to the rotation that the Dodgers will be throwing out against the Mets. The team from Los Angeles will have a [...]

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Noah Syndergaard may be predictably unpredictable

Rookie Noah Syndergaard has had a good if unspectacular debut for the Mets this season. He’s got an ERA of 3.39, a FIP of 3.34, a K/9 of 9.64, and his B/9 is an even two. The results have been somewhat uneven, though, and he’s had a few clunkers. What’s really interesting is how his [...]

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Wilmer Flores still has a major offensive flaw

Wilmer Flores has had an interesting season, to say the least. Heading into the 2015 campaign there were two big and related questions: how would Flores fair at shortstop and, if he was bad, would his hitting develop to the point where it didn't matter? The shortstop experiment sort of ended in late June without [...]

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Stop selling the Mets short

There's been a lot of rumbling over the years about major league baseball's divisional format and the impact it has on postseason play. Specifically, guaranteeing a spot in the playoffs to each division winner has led to instances of teams in strong divisions missing the playoffs even though they had better records than some division [...]

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Curtis Granderson has elevated his defense

Curtis Granderson made a great throw from right field in yesterday's game, albeit a close call, to throw out a runner tagging up from third. It was his eighth outfield assist, placing him 11th in all of baseball among outfielders in that particular stat. That's the total he had the entirety of 2014. It's this [...]

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Bobby Parnell is not the same pitcher

Bobby Parnell is a bit of an easy target after failing to record an out in the tenth inning and giving up the go ahead run to the Pirates last night. That the game got to Parnell in extra innings because the team failed to cash in on scoring opportunities is a separate issue, but [...]

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Michael Conforto has been inconsistent but solid

The week leading up to the 2015 trade deadline will forever be part of Mets folklore. While it will certainly be highlighted by the acquisition of Yoenis Cespedes and Wilmer Flores’ heroics, it was kicked off by the team promoting top prospect Michael Conforto. It seemed at the time that a promotion for the young [...]

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Carlos Torres has turned it up

The Mets bullpen didn't appear to be a weakness heading into the season. In fact, it seemed that it may have been an actual strength. Then all of the misfortune came washing down. Josh Edgin was lost to Tommy John surgery. Vic Black and Bobby Parnell hit the disabled list. Jenrry Mejia was slapped with [...]

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Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson are a good start

Late last night the Mets finalized a deal with the Atlanta Braves that saw them acquire 3B Juan Uribe and OF/INF Kelly Johnson for pitching prospects Robert Whalen and John Gant. Despite being sardonically praised by some, it's generally regarded as a solid move for the team. The Braves even kicked in a bit of [...]

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Lack of upgrades coming back to bite the Mets

Well, Mets fans, we are again at a familiar All-Star break juncture. We've arrived at the crossroads of “the team has sort of been okay” and “will Sandy Alderson do anything to help the team at the deadline?” We've been here many times over the last half decade with this team. If we stick to [...]

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