Matt Harvey’s been dominant, Lucas Duda has been selective and powerful but beyond a shadow of a doubt the best story so far for the 2013 Mets is that of John Buck. So, I asked friends in the blogosphere the following question: What do you make of John Buck's start? Is this a brief hot [...]
Yes, it’s too early to start judging players and their numbers. The Mets season is only nine games old and some players haven’t rounded into shape just yet. Ike Davis is struggling with the bat and is swinging (and missing) at everything and Collin Cowgill - who got off to a quick start - has [...]
Let’s say a MLB team is not expected to compete much in its division. They’re short on talent, been known to have money troubles and have been having difficulty attracting fans to its ballpark. Let’s say most pundits have picked them to finish no better than fourth – and only because the team that’s projected [...]
And the streak continues! For the ninth straight game (hey, maybe I was onto something) to open the season the Mets have hit at least one home run, a streak that is now a new record while besting the 87 squad. Surprisingly leading the charge is the “throw in” in the R.A. Dickey trade, John [...]
Kyle Kendrick is no ace yet he's pitched well against the Mets. He's got a lifetime 3.56 ERA against the Mets. Last year that would have been the 17th-best ERA in the National League. He's a punching bag for the rest of the league and turns into a #2 SP against New York. Hopefully the [...]
There’s something about a young pitcher throwing well that makes you stop and look. Met fans are all too familiar with the concept, having made Tom Seaver, and Dwight Gooden must-see experiences. There was always the chance that you’d see something extraordinary: 15+ strikeouts, say, or a one-hitter – in those pre-6/1/12 days, you didn’t [...]
Kevin Plawecki: Plawecki was drafted 35th overall by the Mets in 2012 and he was sent to play in Brooklyn. The college catcher proved to be a solid (albeit safe) pick as he turned in good (if not overwhelming) numbers. Plawecki managed a triple slash of .250/.345/.384 which is respectable over his 61 game debut [...]
2013 TOPPS HERITAGE MEMORABLE MOMENTS R.A. DICKEY As promised, I've now opened a full box of 2013 Topps Heritage. And I am here to tell you that this set is very generous in the R.A. Dickey department. I mean, it has more R.A.s than a college dorm. It has more Dickeys than an Orvis catalog. [...]
Mets try to beat another Phillies ace tonight. Ike Davis gets a much-needed day off. Last time he started, Justin Turner responded with a three-hit game. Can he do it again? Come watch the game with us and find out. [chat id="18" ]
The Mets are 5-2 after taking long-time nemesis Roy Halladay behind the woodshed last night. The starting pitchers have a 1.87 ERA with six Quality Starts in seven outings, with the lone non-QS coming with Aaron Laffey on the mound and Anthony Recker behind the plate. The offense has delivered a home run in each [...]
According to a recent interview by the New York Times, former Mets pitcher John Maine was very up front in regards to how the Mets training staff and pitching coach Dan Warthen had handled his last injury with the ball club. Maine says, "My shoulder was being held together with duct tape at the time. They [...]
The Mets are on ESPN tonight as they take on the Phillies for the first time this year. First pitch slated for 7:10. [chat id="17" ]