There is a lot happening in the world of the Mets these days. Despite my entreaty that they take it easy, the Mets are winning, a lot. We have a lot of strong performances to thank for this—Cespedes, of course, and, I’m happy to report, the great Curtis Granderson, who renewed the wellspring of my […]
Day: September 21, 2016
A Plan For Noah Syndergaard In The Wild Card Game
As the 2016 season winds down, the Mets find themselves in the middle of the playoff race with both the Cardinals and the free-falling Giants. The NL Wild Card game will feature two of those three teams, barring a miraculous late run by the Marlins or Pirates. Given how tight the action is, there may […]
Game Recap September 20: Can’t watch, can’t look away
Executive Summary Julio Teheran held the Mets to a .238 average on balls in play over seven innings. When this offense doesn’t hit home runs, it’s borderline unwatchable. Braves 5, Mets 4. Discussion and Analysis The Mets have lost six of eight against the Braves at Citi Field this year. Considering the Braves are 53-89 when they don’t play in […]