The New York Mets (52-51) dropped the series opener to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 9-6 at Citi Field. The D-Backs are 4-11 in their last 15 games, all four wins coming against the Mets. The Mets are 32-18 at Citi Field and 0-39 when they trail after eight innings. The Atlanta Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds [...]
Fred “Coupon” let Roy Oswalt go to the Philadelphia Phillies! Lets panic and jump off the bandwagon! Did that scare off the trolls, Phillies fans and New York Mets defeatists? Good, because the Oswalt deal may have actually worked out in our boys’ favor. I can’t lie, the longtime Houston Astro ace has been just [...]
I've got a question for Mets fans. At what point do you look at the success of R.A. Dickey and proclaim him as a solid dependable starter and no longer an aberration? Well, yesterday was my cutoff point. I have seen enough to know that yes, Dickey is more than a quality pitcher and one [...]
Here's what happened on this day in New York Mets history: 1973: New York Mets released Jerry May. 1988: Sid Fernandez pitches seven shutout innings, striking out 12 and giving up four hits in a 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was the second straight day the Mets shutout the Pirates. 2001: New York [...]