After a strong debut last year, expectations were high on lefty Steven Matz throughout the offseason. So when it finally came time for him to make his first start of 2016, Mets fans were understandably excited as they filed into Citi Field. It turned out to be a rude awakening though, as Matz only recorded five […]
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Our Probably Irrational Beliefs About 2016
Behavioral economists theorize that human activity is strongly influenced by context, particularly how the world presents us with choices. As Mets fans, however, our animal brains are conditioned to expect the worst. It’s an evolutionary defense mechanism, protecting us against the horrific memories of 2007 and 2008, when the Mets’ comfortable division leads evaporated in the seasons’ last three weeks. […]
The Ghosts That The 2015 Mets Exorcised
Call me melancholic—or at least nostalgic—but during some days I feel the ghosts in everything. I see them in kites hung in trees and sneakers thrown over power lines. I hear them in bands long broken up and lead singers long passed. And since I think about baseball all the time, I find them in […]