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 […]
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Game Recap September 12: Know When to Fold ‘Em
Executive Summary The Mets gambled that Rafael Montero could tame the second-best offense in baseball. Didn’t happen. Nationals 8, Mets 1. Discussion and Analysis Mat Latos was cut by the White Sox after posting a 7.25 ERA from April 30 through June 7. In two relief appearances for Washington, Latos’ 7.71 ERA was even worse. Yet […]
Terry Collins’s Stretch-Run Wish List
<Extremely Movie Trailer Voice> IN A WORLD where the names of disabled Mets are more prestigious than those still on the active roster </>, you’d expect to long ago (or at least two weeks ago) feel like injuries decimated the team’s playoff chances. Instead, entering Sunday’s slate of games, BP’s playoff odds page gave the Mets a near-two-thirds […]
Game recap September 11: You know the name…
Seth Lugo put up seven strong innings and Yoenis Cespedes drove in five runs following an emotional pre-game ceremony in Atlanta. In the last game the team will ever play at Turner Field, the offense put up a lead so insurmountable that the Mets’ own bullpen could not overcome it with their command struggles. The […]
Game recap September 10: As it turns out, the Mets can’t win them all
In summary: There are losses, heartbreaking losses that make you reconsider your fandom, make you wish you’d never stumbled across this stupid game in the first place. Then there are losses that probably wouldn’t have been losses if your team pinch ran for Wilmer Flores or didn’t trust Erik Goeddel in season-changing situations. Last night […]
Game recap September 9: The Mets are never going to lose again
Though the Mets did not play on Thursday, they entered their Friday night game against the Braves (the start of their last ever series at Turner Field) with improved playoff position. Somehow, despite running single digit playoff odds a month ago, the Mets found themselves in sole possession of the second wild card after the […]
Seth Lugo’s Spin Rate Is Cool, But His Fastball Is What Matters
On July 1, Mets rookie Seth Lugo made his major league debut, pitching two scoreless frames against the Chicago Cubs in a 10-2 victory. Unlike those before him, this debut by a young Mets arm was not surrounded by a palpable buzz. The most notable part of Lugo’s debut, honestly, wasn’t even his performance, but that he […]
BP Mets Unfiltered: Signing Tim Tebow Isn’t Bad, It’s Just Kind of Funny
I’ve got to be honest, I didn’t see this coming at all. The Mets are in the middle of a tight pennant race, surging to become a better-than-50-percent favorite to make the playoffs. That seemed impossible once the injuries started piling up and James Loney was in the mix. The focus has been on the […]
Gsellman is Ggood!
Robert Gsellman came into the season as roughly the 11th guy in line for starts for the 2016 Mets. The Opening Day rotation—Harvey, deGrom, Syndergaard, Matz, Colon—looked pretty locked in. Zack Wheeler was supposed to come back before the All-Star break. Logan Verrett and Sean Gilmartin had already proven their mettle in the majors in […]
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 […]