If you’re a baseball fan – particularly a fan of the New York Mets – logic sometimes doesn’t apply. A good run will lead to long thoughts about its continuation well into the future. Conversely, a spell in the doldrums will cause a fan to think their team will never win another game…ever…in perpetuity. The [...]
The Mets jumped out to a 5-1 lead but ended up losing to the Cubs, 6-5, Thursday afternoon. The loss meant a four-game sweep by the Cubs, who also swept the Mets in Wrigley in 2014. Coming into this game, the Mets were struggling offensively. So they go out and hit three homers and the [...]
Frustration is everywhere!
The New York Mets have a major weakness. It's not much of a secret. Their defense up the middle leaves something to be desired. Despite the mediocre defense, particularly at shortstop, the team has continued to win on the strength of timely hitting that supports strong pitching. While this is a formula that has shown [...]