Just as it seemed the Mets had a win in their crosshairs, it was ripped from their hands. Entering the ninth with a 4-1 lead, the Mets trusted A.J Ramos with the save situation against his former team. Ramos blew the save, forcing the game into extra innings. In the bottom of the 10th, Paul [...]
This article points the way in how to determine conclusively if runners benefit from sliding into first base. Everyone knows you lose velocity when you dive but you gain from the ability to reach with your hands. The piece examines five plays from Brett Gardner, with videos and graphs. What's needed are hundreds or thousands [...]
As we all know the Met roster has undergone quite a shake up, and a lot of familiar faces are gone. Let’s see what kind of lineup we could field from these ex-Mets. Rules are simple, players must have been in the Met’s organization within the past three years, and are now employed by another [...]