Last year, Mets fans got to experience the fun of seeing one of their own honored by the rest of baseball. Mike Piazza was the first person to be elected to the Hall of Fame with a Mets cap since Tom Seaver in 1992. The team retired his number as part of the festivities, and […]
Author: Andrew Mearns
The Top 5 Mets Games of 2016
The Mets’ 2016 season was an unexpected ride. For a long time, it seemed like they were going to struggle to defend their National League pennant, and it took a late charge at the end to simply reach the Wild Card game. Although it was ultimately step back from 2015, it certainly had its share […]
A Met Fan Guide to Rooting: 2016 Playoffs
The dream is dead. The Mets could not beat Madison Bumgarner–or even score one run–so the 2016 season is over. As Jarrett Seidler wrote last week, there are plenty of positives to look back on, and fans should not be too discouraged. Nevertheless, the Mets’ absence in the playoffs now creates a void for those […]
Syndergaard vs. Bumgarner (and Other Great Mets Postseason Showdowns)
The baseball gods smiled upon Queens for the National League Wild Card matchup. It will be the Mets against the Giants at Citi Field with two of baseball’s most talented pitchers going head-to-head with their seasons on the line. It’s hard to conceive a better scenario for baseball than Noah Syndergaard against Madison Bumgarner. With baseball […]
Mike Piazza, Dee Gordon, and Baseball’s Finest Moments
On Monday night, the Mets faced the Marlins in a road game in Miami. Jose Fernandez was slated to face Bartolo Colon. It should have been just another exciting step on the road to a possible playoff berth for the Mets, as Fernandez thrilled his hometown fans with another strikeout-filled performance. Instead, the events of […]
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 […]
Deja Yo
On August 1, 2015, the struggling Mets added Yoenis Cespedes to their starting lineup. He provided the exact boost they needed, leading the way as the Mets surged back into the playoff race. On August 19, 2016, the struggling Mets added Yoenis Cespedes to their starting lineup. He provided the exact boost they needed, leading […]
Theatre of the Absurd: The Mets (Could) Win The NL East
Right now, the Mets are in the heat of the National League Wild Card race against the Giants and Cardinals, who have kindly allowed them to stay in this race. The Nationals have not been so generous with the NL East, and it’s all but assured that the Mets will be unable to defend their […]
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 […]
Johan Santana’s Career Wasn’t Ruined By A No-Hitter
On Sunday afternoon, Terry Collins was thrust into a tough situation. Steven Matz carried a no-hitter against the Padres into the eighth inning. It was obviously a good problem to have, as the Mets happened to be winning at the time too. However, Matz had 101 pitches under his belt already after fanning Jabari Blash […]