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 [...]
In mid-June we looked at Scott Hairston and asked people not to be in such a hurry to run him out of town. Since then he’s continued to hit, survived the additions of Reyes and Wright back from the disabled list and has even gotten a few more starts along the way. Now no one [...]
1986 DONRUSS BILLY BEANE “Moneyball” opens in September, and this bit of Billy Beane hagiography is the first film ever to revolve around a minor character in '80s Mets' history. But Hollywood being the recycling plant that it is, there are a few more such projects on the way: “Tucker: The Man and His Dream” [...]
Apparently, I spoke too soon: fire the fanboy. I suppose this is what a .500 team looks like. A sublime string of wins, crisp games and smart play is followed by a ghastly stretch of boneheadism, vapid offense and corresponding losses. Baby steps, I suppose, but that doesn’t make the dour, Indian-pudding taste of these [...]
With Johan Santana starting the season on the disabled list, the Mets were left without an ace. By default, Mike Pelfrey assumed the label as the team’s top starter. But Pelfrey has been the weakest pitcher on the staff so far. Now with two-thirds of the season already complete, we are still wondering who the [...]
And not for the Mets. It was weird looking in the other dugout this weekend and seeing Davey Johnson with that goofy script “W” on his cap. Overall, I was conflicted about seeing Johnson in the opposing dugout. It’s a shame that he was out of the majors so long, so I’m glad that he’s [...]
What if you heard the New York Mets had acquired a Class A pitcher with a 2-5 record and a 5.92 ERA from the San Francisco Giants for Carlos Beltran? Would you still agree with most of the pundits out there that said the Mets made out very good in the trade? Or would you [...]