How many times has it happened to you? The Mets lift you up and then send you back crashing down to earth. That is the maddening way of this franchise, and anyone who’s been around for any appreciable stretch of times knows the feeling of those whims all too well. The highs feel dizzying, while […]
Day: August 30, 2016
The NL Won’t Let The Mets Fade Away
It was not long ago that the Mets looked like a complete mess. They were under .500, falling fast in late August, and any hopes of a return to the postseason (let alone the World Series) seemed laughable. By most accounts, they should be clearing their golf schedules for October. However, the National League has […]
Game Recap August 29: Walks and a Walkoff
Executive Summary The starting pitchers combined to walk 10 batters. Yoenis Cespedes walked off in the tenth inning. Mets 2, Marlins 1. Discussion and Analysis Miami entered last night’s contest one game ahead of the Mets in the Wild Card standings, with the Marlins a game and a half behind St. Louis for the second spot […]