Tonight, At&T Stadium in Dallas will play host to the NFL draft, easily the most publicized draft of all of the major sports. All 32 professional football teams will be looking to add players who can make an immediate impact, which got me thinking about how different things work in Major League Baseball. The MLB draft […]
Author: Justin Mears
Game recap April 20: Mets Make Mistakes, But Outlast Braves in 12
It wasn’t necessarily pretty, but the Mets persevered through a 12-inning marathon Friday night to top the Braves 5-3 and even their weekend series at Sun Trust Park. The game started with a bang for Atlanta, as after their starter Sean Newcomb tossed a scoreless first inning, second baseman Ozzie Albies greeted Mets ace Noah […]
How long can the Mets justify carrying Jose Reyes?
Part of the reason the Mets have been successful early in 2018 is their overall team depth. It’s been well documented how converted starting pitchers Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo have transitioned into key cogs in the bullpen, but a similar story can be found on New York’s bench. Wilmer Flores’ bat could earn him an everyday […]
Game recap April 13: Glove Potion No. 9
On a day the Mets listened to countless talking heads belittle their dominant beginning to the 2018 season by using their cataclysmic catching situation as a reason it won’t be good enough over the long haul, New York drowned out the noise en route to their ninth consecutive victory. Friday night’s series opener with the […]
BP Mets Unfiltered: With d’Arnaud out, Mets should think creatively behind the plate
On Wednesday, breaking a shocking streak of good news, the Mets announced catcher Travis d’Arnaud has been diagnosed with a partially torn UCL, the ligament often referenced in correlation with Tommy John Surgery. On the surface, as much as I hate to say it, I’m not entirely surprised by this development. When the Mets acquired […]
Game recap April 8: Surging Mets complete statement sweep in D.C.
It’s dangerous to put too much stock in an early April series, but what the Mets just accomplished in D.C. this weekend certainly sent shots over the Nationals’ bow. New York’s 6-5 win in 12 innings on Sunday night completed a three-game sweep against their arch rivals, but the way the Mets won was indicative […]