There is something in the air around Citi Field, other than Flushing Bay at low tide. The atmosphere has lightened, almost imperceptibly. The gloom and black clouds that permeated the place are slowly, surely being dispersed. The dust of the previous three seasons is being blown out over the sea. Citi Field is starting to [...]
Everyone in Metsland seems upset that David Wright was the victim of voter fraud in San Francisco and that R.A. Dickey was the victim of Tony LaRussa arrogance/stupidity. Me, I do not care too much about either of those things. Rather what has me upset is the opening line of a column published by CBS [...]
Born on April 9th, 1984 in British Columbia, Adam Loewen is a giant at: 6’6” Tall and 220 Pounds. He currently holds a minor league contract with the Mets. On July 4th Adam Loewen returned to the AAA lineup after going down earlier this season with an injury. Before the season I thought it might [...]
In the last game before the All-Star break, the Mets trotted Jordany Valdespin out to center field, where he made several nice running catches and did not look too much like a guy playing out of position. He went 1-for-3 in the game and now has a .257/.297/.529 slash line. He’s come up with some [...]
The Mets look to go eight games above .500 at the All-Star break as they host the Cubs at 1:10 today. Jonathon Niese (7-3) takes on Ryan Dempster (3-3). Chris F July 7, 2012 - 6:50 pm lets hope sandy has something interesting to say! Brian Joura July 8, 2012 - 12:18 pm START 7/8/12 [...]
If at the end of Spring Training, someone had told you that the day before the All-Star break that the Mets were seven games above .500 you probably would not have believed them. And if they told you the Mets would accomplish this with Ike Davis batting .205 with a .669 OPS you would have [...]
The Mets get to face a RHP today as Dillon Gee squares off against Jeff Samardjzija in a 4:10 start. Name July 6, 2012 - 10:31 pm 2 righties coming up next, let's get them both Brian Joura July 7, 2012 - 1:24 pm START 7/7 CHATTER 360fan_466 July 7, 2012 - 1:41 pm LGM [...]
Scene – A large corporate office where three men are engaged in heavy discussion. Each of them holds an old fashioned glass, with ice cubes and ginger ale. The drinks may or may not contain bourbon. The oldest of the three is clearly the leader but the two younger men are confident enough to state [...]
Brian Joura July 6, 2012 - 4:18 pm START 7/6 CHATTER Brian Joura July 6, 2012 - 7:08 pm Does WGN show Cubs games anymore? They moved from 13 to 98 on my cable system and I never go that high on my channel surfing. Brian Joura July 6, 2012 - 7:10 pm Wearing the [...]
In the past decade, the Mets minor league system has not been regarded with any kind of respect. Although the minor league system has produced David Wright, Jose Reyes, and several of the starters on this 2012 team, it has also seen many “top prospects” fizzle out or not reach their full potential. This lack [...]
Daniel Murphy was one of several Mets to have a big game in Thursday’s come-from-behind win against Jonathan Papelbon and the Phillies. Lost amid the ninth-inning heroics was the excellent defensive play he made in the top of the eighth that saved at least one run. Murphy ranged far to his right to snag a [...]
The Mets try to take the rubber game as R.A. Dickey squares off against Cole Hamels in a matchup of All-Star hurlers. Game time is 7:10 PM. Brian Joura July 5, 2012 - 5:02 pm START 7/05 CHATTER Brian Joura July 5, 2012 - 5:03 pm I'm going to miss the beginning of the game [...]