There's no question Jose Reyes was one of the greatest players in Mets franchise history. He's the all-time leader in stolen bases, runs, triples, and second in hits and at-bats. He played for nine seasons in New York and provided a spark and energy that no other player in the game brought to the table. [...]
1970 O-PEE-CHEE JOE FOY Editor's Note: The following article was written in English, and then translated into French using Babel Fish. The resulting French was then translated back into English using the same program. The Editor is still trying to figure out why. C'est la vie... Don't blame Joe Foy of T. It was right [...]
The Mets are off to one of the hottest starts in their 50-year existence and I, for one, am reveling in it. Summer has come early, both metaphorically and meteorologically. An 80-plus degree April 16th -- coupled with Metsian success on the field -- is conjuring up images of those lazy, hazy, crazy days. It [...]
After 10 games, the Mets are 7-3 and one of the surprise teams in all of baseball. Their record is even more impressive when you consider that they are 6-1 against the Braves and Phillies, two teams which have had their way with the Mets in recent seasons and ones expected to compete for the [...]
Aderlin Rodriguez can hit. He's got power and a swing that gets scouts excited but his game has a lot of problems... especially for a National League team. The fact is, that Rodriguez makes Wilmer Flores look like a defensive gem and that is hardly a good thing. Stats We Like: 4 Doubles 3 HRs [...]
I challenge anyone to look at David Wright’s numbers this year and not be giddy. A .571/.615/.857 line for a guy who had just 17 Spring Training at-bats is pretty impressive. Then you add in the fact that Wright is 5-9 since re-joining the lineup with a fractured pinkie and it becomes almost surreal. After [...]
Throughout the offseason I complained often about the Jon Rauch signing, suggesting that the $3.5 million the Mets spent on the reliever could have been better used elsewhere. However, like many of his teammates, Rauch is off to a good start in 2012. After pitching a scoreless inning in Saturday’s win over the Phillies, he’s [...]
Off And Running: Zach Lutz – In 8 Games Mr. Lutz has 9 hits with a double and 2 HRs. He also boasts a 1:3 walk to strikeout ratio and solid Run and RBI production. He also has an error which is part of the concern with Lutz should Wright land on the DL. Zach [...]
After Andres Torres went down with a strained calf on Opening Day, Ruben Tejada was called upon to take his spot atop the order and all he has done is produce just like a top flight leadoff hitter should. After seven games, Tejada is now 8-23 (8-25 overall) batting out of the leadoff spot and [...]
After David Wright went down with a broken pinky on Monday against the Nationals, the Mets lost two games in a row after winning their first four games. They had a much needed day off yesterday to collect themselves and to get some rest. Now the head to Philadelphia to take on the Phillies for [...]
“It was great. We got to know each other a little bit better, played a little golf. He can hit a golf ball a long way. I know that.” - Phil Niekro on R.A. Dickey as reported by Adam Rubin on ESPNNewYork.com “You can’t look back and say, ‘Only if we had David,’ or ‘Only [...]
One week into the season and it seems like a lot has happened for the 2012 Mets. A sweep of the hated Braves, two strong outings from Johan Santana and injuries to Andres Torres and David Wright are some of the things that jump out immediately. One thing that gets lost in the shuffle is [...]