Eight surprising things after eight games for the 2021 Mets

The Mets have played just eight games and the samples are too small to make any firm declarations. Sure, sure – we’ve already seen things that we completely expected, like Jacob deGrom leading the starters in ERA and Brandon Nimmo leading the hitters in OBP. But other things are not quite so predictable. But, even [...]

Gut Reaction: Mets 5, Phillies 1 (4/14/21)

Before this series started, most people were worried about the game that David Peterson would pitch, since he’s really struggled against the Phillies in his brief history. But Peterson was terrific and the Mets’ offense sprung to life, as the Mets earned a 5-1 victory Wednesday night at Citi Field. Peterson gave up just two [...]

On Luis Rojas’ decision not to bunt as extra innings loomed

The sacrifice bunt is a bad play the overwhelming majority of the time. It increases your chances of scoring one run while decreasing your chances to put a crooked number on the board. This is not an opinion - it's a fact. If somehow you doubt this, go look for the base-out matrix. However, there [...]

Former MLB catcher Paul Lo Duca ordered to pay $500,000 for defaming umpire Joe West

A Paul Lo Duca-Joe West lawsuit is like a Braves-Phillies game in that it's good news because you know one side will lose. You just wish they could figure out a way for them to both take the "L." On the podcast, according to West’s complaint, Lo Duca was recalling a mid-2000s game in which [...]

The Mets’ middle infielders can rebound from their bad start

Going into the 2021 season, Met fans had justifiably high expectations. The starting pitching shaped up to be excellent, catching appeared to be upgraded over 2020, and the outfield looked solid. Then there was the middle infield. It looked possible, if not probable, that the combination of shortstop Francisco Lindor and second baseman Jeff McNeil [...]