Sandy Alderson has always considered himself somewhat of a jokester. He recently poked fun at the current Mets shortstop situation, has always provided a (surprisingly) clever rebuttal to Scott Boras’ Mets jokes, and is famous for his quote following the 2012 season: “What Outfield?” At the time, the outfield consisted of three lefties: Lucas Duda, [...]
“Pitching wins championships.” “Offense wins division crowns.” “Defense wins ballgames.” Everyone is always searching for the correct way to bring a World Series crown back to one’s home city. One way to boost the likelihood of a championship is the selflessness and versatility of players. Over the past several seasons, there have been multiple teams [...]
After one of the most thrilling Super Bowls in recent memory, the early parts of the baseball season have now begun. While many continue to criticize the lack of a shortstop or the lack of a decent manager, the Mets roster is pretty much set- with the exception of one spot. That spot is the [...]
Citi Field is currently buried in snow, as is the rest of the northeast, with many Mets fans only wanting to focus on warmer climates and when the team will head south. However, in these next three or so weeks is a chance for a GM to squeeze in a last-minute trade before his team [...]
Mets fans are one of a kind. They range from super optimistic to overwhelmingly pessimistic and with recent signing news, most of the fan base is firmly in the land of pessimism. This signing, of course, is the $210 million mega-deal handed out by the Nationals to the highly-regarded Max Scherzer. At this point, the [...]
With the Mets offseason drifting toward a close and a possible Dillon Gee trade lurking, a curveball was thrown at Mets fans. According to Ken Rosenthal, the Mets were apparently in talks with the Washington Nationals and Tampa Bay Rays over a potential three-team deal that included Ian Desmond, Ben Zobrist, and, of course, Noah [...]
As we head into the new year, it is becoming more and more evident which are serious about contending in the upcoming year and which are looking at 2016 and beyond. Despite what many pessimists believe about the Mets, they are serious about contending in the east division and the National League in general. Other [...]
Recently, there was a report by Joel Sherman of the New York Post in which he had previously interviewed six MLB executives and one scout. One of his questions to the group was comparing the Mets and the Marlins: which of the two teams were more prepared for the upcoming season. The outcome was four [...]
The Mets are on the verge of contention, and with the mix of veterans and youth on the 40-man roster there could be some playoff baseball in Queens 2015. However, we are not here to discuss 2015-but the future of Queens. Criticism aside, Sandy Alderson has formed an extremely balanced farm system by acquiring players [...]
The Mets have been, and might continue to be, in sports purgatory: a team that floats around the playoff hunt without willing to be completely bad and getting a great draft pick. While they had gotten progressively worse from 2011-2013 (in relation to the league), they took a leap forward in 2014 and saw the [...]
Since the start of the Winter Meetings, rumors have been flying around: the signing of John Mayberry Jr.; discussions involving Noah Syndergaard; and more discussions about the ever-so-coveted Troy Tulowitzki. Not many fans of this team truly know what is going on considering the secrecy behind closed doors, but many enjoy dreaming. In any event, [...]
The first round of any sports draft differs in every sport. Football and basketball see their players reach the majors within 1-2 years while baseball players are consistently a gamble as to whether they make it at all. In the case of the Mets, the organization has seen its share of successes and failures. One [...]