Now that the trade deadline has passed and the Mets have acquired Jay Bruce, it means that their machinations to change their 2016 roster are pretty much over. There will be call-ups and demotions and perhaps some kind of parade of formerly-walking wounded that leaves the disabled list, but the heavy work has been done. […]
Day: August 4, 2016
Dear Terry: Be Like Maddon
The Mets, coming out of the trade deadline, have a very strange roster. They’re carrying five outfielders—six if you count Kelly Johnson—yet all but Yoenis Cespedes are left-handed, and there’s no clear center fielder with Cespedes hurt. The infield looks more stable, but probably shouldn’t be, with James Loney and Matt Reynolds locked into regular […]
Game recap August 3: Skip this one in the 2016 highlight reel
What Happened, In Two Sentences The Mets could have pounced early and turned this game in to a laugher. By the end, Mark Teixiera was laughing at them as the Yankees won 9-5. Mets Make Three Quick Runs Feel Bad If you missed the start to last night’s game, you might think the Mets excelled […]