October 26th marks a sad, but important, day in Mets history. Eleven years to this very day, the boys from Flushing dropped the fifth and final game of the 2000 World Series 4-2 to the New York Yankees. Down three games to one, the Mets entered the elimination game with one of their top pitchers [...]
Just in case you haven’t heard, a federal judge took a significant bite out of the lawsuit against the Mets ownership. U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff ruled recently that Sterling Equities is only on the hook for $386 million, not the full $1 billion sought by court-appointed trustee Irving Picard. Picard sued the Wilpons, Saul [...]
There’s a tremendous amount of heartache and frustration that come with rooting for the New York Mets. But Monday’s 9-8 come-from-behind win over the San Diego Padres proved why all the sacrifice is worth it in the end. The game began with the team’s trademark dominant pitching; starter Mike Pelfrey cruised through the first five [...]
Jose Reyes has done nothing but put up inhuman numbers this season. But lately, the Mets phenom shortstop proved he is indeed, human. Reyes’ average sat at .339 before Wednesday’s game, the lowest it’s been since June 25. Numbers are a tricky bunch, and on the surface that looks like a fantastic batting average. The [...]
When Jason Bay finished up 2010 on the DL with his worst numbers in years, many were quick to attribute it to the concussion or first year jitters like Carlos Beltran suffered from. Instead, New York’s beleaguered left fielder has followed up with a second poor year. Before Tuesday’s game against St. Louis, Bay was [...]
Just in case you’re not buying into Jon Heyman’s prediction of 75-87, or most other writers’ pre-season abysmal expectations, you’ve probably noticed by now the Mets are hovering around respectability. They bumped into .500 after the first game in the 2011 Subway Series, and were just two games under as of Wednesday afternoon. Hell, they’re [...]
The only thing hotter than Justin Turner’s bat right now is his red hair. In his first 44 at-bats this season, he’s sporting a .318 average with 10 RBI, 3 doubles, 1 home run and an .816 OPS. Average that out for the course of the full season – say 440 at-bats – and Turner’s [...]
The Blaine Boyer experiment, mercifully now over, sounds exactly like a story about Las Vegas I heard just a few weeks ago. My father made the trek to Sin City for business, with plenty to do. But along the way, a small group found their way to a blackjack table. An experienced card player, two [...]
The New York Mets ailing right fielder was the center of a spirited debate during Tuesday’s live chat. What is the future of Carlos Beltran, and does it involve hanging up his glove forever? Beltran grew up a fantastic athlete with a passion for multiple sports, including volleyball. At the advice of his father, he [...]
New York Mets fans are a passionate bunch. We have no problem griping about how Jerry Manuel couldn’t manage a bullpen, Carlos Beltran struck out to end the 2006 playoff run or sending in Oliver Perez is the equivalent of raising the white flag. But one fan is leading a charge that just might give [...]
With the 2011 season likely shaping up to be growing pains for the future, most agree the New York Mets chances of seriously contending are minute. But whether you’re talking World Series or a long playoff run, who is the single most important Met this season? This is no 80 mph meatball floating over Main [...]
Just like us regular folk, Major League Baseball teams look towards the winter months for something special. The only difference is your mother would be happy with a $50 sweater and the Red Sox spent $20.3 million a year for Carl Crawford. Now it’s common knowledge the New York Mets don’t have much financial flexibility [...]