It’s the perfect storm many Met fans saw coming. Combining the Mets rocky (no pun intended) beginning with Jose Reyes’ nice individual start could be just the signal that the star shortstop’s run with the club could be coming to an end. It’s a scenario that many fans don’t want to see. Reyes came up [...]
You know the old adage if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it all? Well, sometimes I can’t help it. Sometimes it’s healthy to say unflattering things when the situation calls for it. The performance by the Mets' pitching staff in the last week or so has certainly warranted such criticism. After [...]
With the Mets losing their home opener to the Nationals 6-2 on Friday, the luster from their positive start is quickly eroding. After a 3-1 start, the Mets find themselves in a funk in dropping the last three games. Ever since my Pitching Report, the staff has come unhinged. Niese got rocked on Thursday. Dickey’s [...]
A week into the season the Mets starting rotation has been a case of going one step forward and two steps back. The Mets have gotten tremendous efforts from Jonathon Niese, R.A. Dickey and Chris Young. However, their so-called ace Mike Pelfrey has turned a feel-good story into one of concern. On Wednesday night, Pelfrey [...]
With Opening Day upon us, it’s time for new beginnings and fresh slates. Mets’ fans know this all too well, as hope springs eternal with each opening day. It’s always a time to put the past behind you, while turning over a new leaf. I know that it must seem difficult to remain optimistic, and [...]
With Opening Day nearly a week away, one of the Mets’ pressing questions heading into the spring seems ready to be answered. And that is who was going to be the Mets everyday second baseman? The question cast an ominous cloud all spring long. The position battle led to many fabricated, exaggerated stories (Luis Hernandez [...]
Assuredly you have read the news that this is a lost season for the New York Mets? With Cliff Lee signing with Philadelphia, the Phillies have all but locked up the N.L. East. And with Johan Santana missing most, if not all of 2011, Carlos Beltran limping around on two balky knees, and the Mets [...]
For the Mets to have a successful 2011 season, it once again has to get the most it can from the starting rotation. After all, the Mets quietly did have a solid rotation in 2010 and placed 7th in the league in ERA (3.70). We have all heard the need for Mike Pelfrey to establish [...]
Some cringe at the thought, while others seem content moving in a different direction, but the universal thought of Jose Reyes not being the Mets everyday shortstop beyond this year would be anything but weird. We’re not talking about Derek Jeter leaving the Yankees weird, but Jose Reyes and the Mets together have been synonymous [...]
I like Ike! You like Ike! Everyone likes Ike! The much ballyhooed Ike Davis finally got his call in late April of last year with the Mets and instantly became a fan favorite in Flushing. After a blistering Spring Training, and an awesome start in Buffalo to start the season (.364 AVG., two home runs [...]
The unanimous feeling amongst Mets fans this offseason was that the franchise needed to acquire more arms to compete, especially with the loss of ace Johan Santana, who will most likely be out for half the year with a shoulder injury. Many Mets fans were upset that the team stood idle while divisional-rival Philadelphia snatched [...]
Barring any trades, the Mets know that they will head into the season with Jason Bay, Carlos Beltran and Angel Pagan as their everyday outfield. What remains to be seen is who will open in centerfield: Beltran or Pagan? However, another issue facing the Mets is who will be the forth outfielder? Do the Mets [...]