We are all nervously hoping for some good news on Jacob deGrom. He’s been a feel-good story for the up and down Mets of 2014. Should he be able to return he’s in the running for the 2014 Rookie of the Year award but, return or not, his injury opens the door for Rafael Montero [...]
After Sunday's brutal 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, Mets closer Jenrry Mejia disclosed to reporters that he has been pitching with a sports hernia for the last three weeks, in addition to the calf injury he has dealt with this week - likely the reason for his recent struggles. Mejia is 0-2 over his [...]
With Chris Young being released by the Mets on Friday, Terry Collins has decided to go with a youth movement. Frustrated by the inconsistency of the lineup, the organization is going to give two players more playing time in hopes that they produce well enough to help the team be competitive down the stretch. The [...]
Dillon Gee came into last night’s start against the Phillies with a 7.71 lifetime ERA against Philadelphia, including a 9.56 mark at Citizen Banks Park. His last outing against the Phillies, he gave up 5 ER in 6.2 IP, with 2 HR. For a pitcher who was scuffling coming into the game anyway, this start [...]
A few weeks ago I wrote about park factors and focused more on the hitters’ perspective rather than the pitchers perspective. It’s not a perfect method to predict future performance, but knowing how a ballpark plays is important to better get a grasp on a prospect at just a pure statistical level. On the other [...]
One thing that seems apparent to me is that things get better for the Mets when the GM acts. He traded Ike Davis and first base got better. He got rid of Kyle Farnsworth, John Lannan, Scott Rice and Jose Valverde and the bullpen got better. And perhaps now our long outfield nightmare can improve [...]
After a disappointing stretch by the Mets in which they’ve lost five out of seven games to the contending Giants and Nationals, the fan base is ready to put a fork in the season and call it “a wrap.” Though still mathematically alive with 47 games to play, the Mets chances of making a legitimate run has waned, and there’s [...]
Two things are starting to become obvious about the Mets left field situation. To start, rumors are swirling that Chris Young will be released prior to the expansion of rosters in September. Young has just not been good enough to remain on this roster with other, younger options available that will be a part of [...]
