Gut Reaction: Rays 5, Mets 4 (8/8/15)

All good things must come to an end. The seven-game win streak came to an end tonight as the Rays defeated the Mets 5-4. Noah Syndergaard struggled tonight as he went four innings and gave up five runs. The first inning was brutal for the young pitcher, as four runs came across. Curtis Granderson continues [...]

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Michael Conforto has been inconsistent but solid

The week leading up to the 2015 trade deadline will forever be part of Mets folklore. While it will certainly be highlighted by the acquisition of Yoenis Cespedes and Wilmer Flores’ heroics, it was kicked off by the team promoting top prospect Michael Conforto. It seemed at the time that a promotion for the young [...]

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Daniel Murphy vs. Kelly Johnson: Who, if either, will Mets keep?

Since the trade deadline frenzy last week there has been much speculation as to whether all of the newly acquired Mets will be gone when the 2016 team is minted. The big fish that all Mets fans would love to keep is Yoenis Cespedes but I think we all know in our heart of hearts [...]

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