Some numbers roll off the tongue. Even though they may no longer be records, 714, 61, 511 and 56 all mean something specific to baseball fans. There’s an aura and mystique there unlike in any other sport. For the Mets, .340 is probably the number that stands out for me. I’m sure others will have [...]
2013 TOPPS SET Bought a box of the new 2013 Topps baseball cards, and I thought I'd share some of the highlights. Forgive me in advance if this week's entry is less Mets-centric than the average post. (I fear that this happy recap might even take a brief detour or two into the Bronx.) COLLATION [...]
The word came down last night: Michael Bourn – the last “real” outfielder on the free agent market – had signed a four-year, $48 million contract with the Cleveland Indians. The pact also included an easily-achievable incentive option for a fifth season, which could bring the total figure to $60 million. In other words, a [...]
New York Mets outfielder Lucas Duda broke his right wrist moving furniture in November. He immediately had surgery and is expected to be good for the upcoming Spring Training weeks. Despite the circumstances, a wrist injury is commonplace in baseball. While Duda fully expects to be 100% and back to form in preparation for a [...]
On June 5, 1987, General Manager Frank Cashen used the Mets’ 8th round pick, the 212th overall selection on Eastern Illinois University middle infielder Tim Bogar. Little did Cashen know at the time, but he set into motion an extraordinary chain of events which is partially responsible for landing catcher of the future Travis d’Arnaud [...]
Round four is a doozy. These players each in their own way defied statistical logic and shined to an exemplary level at their level of play. The caveat here is obviously that players will do big things one year and disappear the next. The hope is that most of these guys make good on the [...]
The Mets Hall of Fame is filled with Mets from the 1969, and 1986 era squads, and with John Franco’s induction this past year, they are getting around to the 2000 NL Champions. There is though, an era woefully unrepresented, and while the exploits of the era fall well beneath the dominance of the mid [...]
Next up in our projection series is Ruben Tejada. This time last year there were all kinds of doubt and angst surrounding Tejada. The doubt mostly came over concerns how he would do replacing fan favorite Jose Reyes. The angst came largely due to his manager throwing a tantrum that Tejada did not report to [...]
The offseason is winding down, and the Mets still have a small bit of business to deal with. Michael Bourn still remains unsigned, and the Mets are one of the only suitors. The problem is that if the Mets sign Bourn, they may have to surrender their eleventh overall pick because of the new draft-pick [...]
Mets pitchers and catchers report tomorrow in Port St. Lucie, officially kicking off a new year of baseball. This time of year is generally filled with optimism and "in the best shape of my life" quotes galore. Though Ike Davis doesn't quite go that far, he does note that he's feeling much better this spring [...]
Heading into Spring Training, I thought it would be nice to take a look at some projected offensive numbers for the eight players believed to be in the lead for starting positions on the 2013 edition of the New York Mets. This analysis is only meant to reflect offensive production and doesn’t attempt to reflect [...]
There are a number of sites that review mock drafts before the season gets underway and they will continue to mock draft until the real draft happens. I’ve taken it upon myself to look at some of the selections and review them before I submit the player that I currently project as the Mets' First [...]