Breaking News: Jenrry Mejia suspended 80 games for PED use

Major League Baseball has suspended New York Mets right-handed pitcher Jenrry Mejia 80 games for failing a drug test.  Mejia tested positive for the anabolic steroid Stanzolol. Stanzolol is commonly used in the bodybuilding community while in "cutting" cycles, where athletes are attempting to lose body fat without sacrificing muscle mass.  The State of New [...]

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Terry Collins on Freddie Freeman

Before Friday's game against the Braves, Mets skipper Terry Collins had this to say about Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman: That stinkin' first baseman is dangerous. We haven't got him out in 4 years. The 25-year-old Freeman is hitting a sporty .325/.396/.580 against Met pitching over the past three seasons.

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Mets Minors: Full-season league storylines to follow

The “Full Season” minor leagues start getting in swing this weekend and I’ll start to give you the highlights each Monday.  In the meantime here are some storylines that I’m looking forward to. AAA: Las Vegas is Overloaded with Talent Looking around the locker room of the Las Vegas 51s you’ll see multiple Top 100 [...]

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New season for Mets, new writer at 360

When I tell people about when I became a Mets fan I usually mention that I became one before the team even had its name. Picture a shattered eight year old when the 1957 baseball season ended whose favorite team, the New York Giants abandoned the right coast for the wrong coast. And what was [...]

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