Gut Reaction: Mets 4, Rays 3 (8/7/15)

The Mets scored runs in the seventh, eighth and ninth to earn a thrilling come-from-behind win over the Rays, 4-3, Friday night for their seventh straight win and fourth consecutive road victory. Wilmer Flores blooped a single down the right field line for the go-ahead run. It was part of a two-run ninth, started when [...]

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The amazing Matt Harvey, Lucas Duda’s power, Curtis Granderson keeps rolling

Matt Harvey is amazing and it’s not, like Louis C.K. might say, that no one’s happy but rather that no one’s impressed. In his last nine games, Harvey has a 1.64 ERA, a 0.994 WHIP and a .554 OPS. How are we not singing his praises at the top of our lungs? Harvey became a [...]

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Sandy Alderson deserves a lot of credit for this win streak

First place in August! Are you kidding me? Wow. Stunning. And we have Sandy Alderson to thank for what is shaping up to be a very special season in Mets history. Beyond the standings, the momentum is there, the schedule is there, the flame throwers are peaking and big bats are coming off the DL. [...]

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