Sandy Alderson’s outfield gambles have not paid off

For the past two offseasons, Sandy Alderson has focused on improving the outfield any way possible. The 2013 season was not a great one for the Mets, and Alderson knew his prospects were on their way to being promoted, creating a need for the Mets to make moves during the offseason, and get more offensive [...]

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Gut Reaction: Mets 8, Dodgers 0 (7/5/15)

The Mets took the series from the Los Angeles Dodgers today by winning the game 8-0. Quite the offensive showing from the ball club that has struggled to score runs the past couple of weeks. Steven Matz pitched well, going six innings, letting up two hits, no runs, two walks and struck out eight. What [...]

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Chris Flexen and the post 2011 bonus babies of the Mets

What do Chris Flexen, Erik Manoah and Corey Oswalt have in common? They all started games for minor league affiliates of the Mets on Saturday. And they all are pitchers taken in the seventh round or later that the Mets gave overslot bonuses to since MLB instituted the system for the 2012 Draft. For those [...]

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Gut Reaction: Dodgers 4, Mets 3 (7/4/15)

"Saturday. In the park. I think it was the Fourth of July." That blissful song was in my head as I watched the Mets play at Dodgers Stadium a few hours ago. I wasn't expecting much. I figured since Matt Harvey and Zach Grienke were pitching it would be a light offensive affair, and for [...]

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