With alterations already under way to reconfigure the fences at Citi Field, the Mets are undergoing a facelift with the hopes that it could jump-start a flailing offense. At the crux of the fence alterations is what it could mean to both David Wright and Jason Bay. Wright and Bay have seen their home run [...]
If you are immersed in the Mets’ blogosphere, you assuredly have read the obituary that has been written for the Mets, since it seems unlikely that the Mets will retain their franchise shortstop Jose Reyes. If Reyes leaves- it is told through many others-the Mets will be one chaotic mess. Expect the demise of the [...]
While, of course, the main objective for the Mets this offseason is resigning Jose Reyes, there are other avenues that Sandy Alderson will look to improve the Mets for the 2012 season. Alderson has an allotment of money to spend and most of it is earmarked for Reyes. If Reyes decides to skip town, Alderson [...]
So, we’re approximately a week removed from the end of the Mets' 2011 season and already fans are feasting on the possibilities the 2012 season could bring them. After a full year to see his new team up close, GM Sandy Alderson now has a good handle on what he is dealing with. He now [...]
In what was another underwhelming season for the New York Mets, Sandy Alderson got a good close-up look at his new team and it’s now time for him to mold this team in his image. Plenty of players stepped up in the second half while others floundered. (To check back at the mid-season review, click [...]
With one more expected start to go, Chris Capuano will accomplish something no one ever thought possible at the beginning of the season: Make more than 30 stars and finish the season healthy. That in of itself is a major accomplishment. However, Capuano has been like most of the other Mets’ pitchers these days: inconsistent [...]
What more needs to be said about the Mets' bullpen that hasn’t been said? It stinks, and it’s not getting better any time soon. (Yeah, I know, I'm not telling you anything new) The Mets are still trying to gut out the rest of their season, but thanks to countless bullpen meltdowns, their spirit and [...]
After Thursday’s debacle against the Washington Nationals in which the Mets were down 2-1 in the seventh inning, but lost the game 10-1 and thus completing a four game sweep for the Nationals, Mets’ manager Terry Collins had a few choice words for his ball club. "Perception is reality in our game and the perception [...]
Here we go again! As I pointed out in a previous post, it could have done the Mets a lot of good if they had continued to win in September. Perhaps it wasn’t meant to be as the Mets have now dropped five straight games and seven out of their last eight. These next 12 [...]
Shudder to just think of it a couple of months ago. After a horrible start, Manny Acosta has been lights out lately. Which begs the question: Can Acosta assume the role of closer for the 2012 Mets? It goes without saying that Acosta has thoroughly been the Mets most consistent and reliable arm out of [...]
For roughly five months, the Mets have been plugging along without their ace Johan Santana in the rotation. This much was mostly expected. Sure, the Mets have struggled to find any consistency when it comes to starting pitching, and lord knows they need all the help they can get. Between injuries, Mike Pelfrey's regression, and [...]
Don’t look now, but the Mets are hot. After beating the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Friday night, the Mets are now 7-1 in their last eight games. While the Mets are far removed from playoff contention, that’s not to say that these September games won’t mean much. The Mets need to reverse their fortunes. And [...]