Pitching and hitting! An array of delight Most notably coming from once-slumping Wright But even the team’s backup catcher made hay And Mets got a double from returning Bay This being the Mets, just sun’s not allowed Injury to Pagan provided this evening’s cloud
Joel Sherman repeated his call for Jose Reyes to be traded in this column, an idea that has some merit. But it has merti in the sense that trading any single player has some merit, depending on what you get in return. Trading David Wright has merit if the Mets… Read More →
Murphy’s home run, Dickey’s effort are wasted Reyes’ gaffe is correctly lambasted Pagan gets thrown out once he actually reaches What will cure Mets? Fire sale? Maybe leeches?
I have heard plenty of complaining about the budget-conscious Mets and their lack of spending on the bullpen. And there is clear correlation between the team’s lack of spending on the current relief crew and the results, which continued to be ugly last night. But while, if Sandy Alderson took… Read More →
Balks, dropped fly balls and walks in home return Fan animosity continues to churn Mets look at matzoh and sure sympathize Team looks like it simply never will rise
The Mets decided that Brad Emaus, the Opening Day second baseman, isn’t working out. His on-base percentage, the major calling card in his offensive repertoire, was a full 100 points above his batting average. Unfortunately, his average was only .162. Since Emaus was a Rule V pick, the laws governing… Read More →
With manager heading toward apoplexy Mets salve his anger with Dillon Gee With fans moaning, “Why me, God, why me?” Answered from Buffalo: “Here’s Dillon Gee.” After a week of play no one should see Mets got a win, so did Dillon Gee Will their win streak reach two, or… Read More →
Look, anyone who tells you the 4-11 start is immaterial to how the Mets will finish is lying. Those are 11 losses they cannot get back and need to make up. But anyone who tells you the 4-11 record means the Mets are doomed to finish at the level of… Read More →
Pelfrey can’t put New York’s losing to rest While Murphy- steals third? Oh surely you jest Gap grows between Mets and rest of division While team is, for now, subject of derision
Carrasco battles, bullpen keeps game in reach But Mets’ bats go silent in Land of the Peach Optimists once again forced to eat crow This time served up by a dominant Lowe
Between the rainouts, doubleheaders and injuries, it may be hard to keep track of who is pitching for the Mets, who will head to Triple-A Buffalo, and who is on the Disabled List. So, here is a brief summary. Game 1, Saturday: D.J. Carrasco will start, but since he isn’t… Read More →
Look, I’m not here to tell you the 4-9 start is encouraging. To say 13 games isn’t a very long time seems odd if you watched yesterday’s doubleheader, which seemed to take an eternity. And there are very real reasons why the 4-9 start matters, though most of them are… Read More →
Plentiful as Woodstock’s supply of soy Were hits Mets took from mighty Bat of Troy Yet one more early-game lead the Mets yielded Pitching subpar, and they horribly fielded No one thought NL would be team’s to plunder But it’s a bit early to be five games under
With Dickey’s knuckler dipping astray Looked like a humdrum start to Mets’ day But thanks to long balls and a rally so late Seemed imminently, team would celebrate But those infused with optimism felt dense When Wright’s game-winning bid fell at the fence
Niese looked at first as if he’d provide joy That was before he faced The Wrath of Troy Rox man at short made him look like a boy Simply no answer for Slugger of Troy Making fans cry out in agony, “Oy!” Mets’ season tsuris is swellin’ from Troy