WHO WON: The cool-looking, ’86 retro Mets WHAT HAPPENED, I HATE BASEBALL: Honestly, I do. You think you’ve seen everything and you think that everything makes sense. You think that, then your closer enters the game with a four run lead. You go to the kitchen to grab a drink. You say, “Ahh, nothing like […]
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Cespedes’ Improvement In Queens Isn’t Just About Power
For the vast majority of May, Bryce Harper held a mid-.200s average with above an OPS of 1.000; for most of that period, he was something of an outlier. Were the season to have ended on any of those days, he would’ve set the record of having the lowest seasonal batting average with an OPS that high. But, […]
The Pipeline Runs Dry For The 2016 Mets
As the Mets try to figure out what’s wrong with Matt Harvey, the club has decided to let him keep pitching. He’ll make his next start Monday. And the club has said that he’s been a part of this decision-making process, talking his way to the mound. It’s not unfounded to let a player help […]
The Best Moments of David Wright’s “Comeback”
David Wright has been a Met for exactly my adult life—he was drafted the same year I went to college, and had established himself as a major league star by the time I graduated. He’s been the one constant with Mets baseball of this era, the homegrown star that stayed, the greatest player in franchise […]
Game recap May 25: Steven Matz brilliant in Mets 2-0 win over the Nationals
The Mets beat the Nationals 2-0. The win wrapped up a series win on the road and pulled the Mets within 0.5 games of first place in the National League East. Steven Matz was the story of the game, tossing eight scoreless innings and struck out seven while walking just one. Matz’s fastball was crisp, […]
Show Me The Meaning of Being Loney
I tried to find a fun, funny way to title this article, because the truth hurts. Mets first baseman Lucas Duda is out indefinitely with a fracture in his back, and though you may not be a huge fan of his 2016 offensive performance, it seems clear that having Lucas Duda is good and not […]
It Could Be Worse: Sad Moments in Mets History to Steel You for the Long Season
Last week I finally made it out to Flushing for the first time this season. I had just finished teaching (and grading papers) for the semester and it was my birthday, so I treated myself to some back-to-back Mets tickets. I suited up and hopped the subway to Queens; I was so excited to be […]
Game Recap April 24: Decision Time on Matt Harvey
Executive Summary Matt Harvey pitched… poorly. His seasonal ERA is now 6.08. Sound the alarms. Naionals 7, Mets. 4. Discussion and Analysis After Harvey’s start on Friday the 13th, many pixels were posted posing the question: What’s wrong? Last night’s performance — 5 innings, 8 hits, 5 runs, 3 HR, 2 BB and merely one […]
At Peace With David Wright’s Inevitable End
Standing in my in-laws’ kitchen on Saturday afternoon, I watched on my phone as David Wright delivered what very well might be the final Really Cool Thing he does in his 13-year big-league career. As Wright singled to right-center with the bases loaded (!) on a sweet inside-out slice (!!) on a 3-0 count (!!!), […]
Game recap May 23: Gio suffers death by dingers in Mets victory
The secret to the Mets’ success on offense in 2016 has not been a subtle one. So far, they have frequently come out on top by simply crushing the ball out of the park. They entered play on Monday night in D.C. atop the National League with 60 homers, and they only added to that […]