A fascinating dynamic I see playing out among many Mets fans and observers is the idea that Brad Emaus and Daniel Murphy are little more than stand-ins for the inevitable moment when Reese Havens becomes the second baseman for the New York Mets. Emaus and Murphy are the cardboard cutout… Read More →
Every time the Mets and Phillies get together, there is a race to define the expectations and import of the series that would make the post-Iowa Caucus spin room look like a sane place. The Mets need to make a statement. The opening weekend home attendance depends on a single… Read More →
Though Philly’s pitching staff’s praises were sung Fourth of Big Four was outpitched by Chris Young Hamels’ command, on this night, was a joke Just a poor game? Or did he choke? Young chased him from game with two hits in inning Anything more fun than this would be sinning… Read More →
So Bob Brookover’s column in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer is a strange one- he claims that the Phillies and Mets aren’t rivals. His reasoning appears to boil down to a few key points: The Phillies are much better than the Mets The Phillies are heading up, the Mets down There’s very… Read More →
Doomsayer Mets fans earn a rebuke As Dickey shows 2010 was no fluke Davis and Harris help Javy to tank Maybe he’s finished, not just as a Yank If the new season is set to hold thrills Mets can prove it with next three versus Phils
Considering how long it felt since the last time the Mets won a game-the penultimate game of the 2010 season, for those keeping score at home- one can only imagine how the purgatory between victories felt to Terry Collins. The last time he won as a manager was August 23,... Read More →
Strong work by Niese, team shows some fight Thole gives Mets lead after long ball from Wright K-Rod returns, but first save gets blown Entire fan base utters collective groan Cousins decides to give Wright second chance (As strategy goes, that wasn’t advanced) Met with first save this year needed… Read More →
I’m afraid I can’t let Brian Cashman’s comments that the Mets “abused” Pedro Feliciano pass without comment. Let’s start with the basics. Cashman is right. Feliciano appeared in 92 games last year, breaking the Met mark for appearances held by… Feliciano the year before with 88, which shattered the record… Read More →
Pelfrey fails first test in role of an ace While Josh Johnson set an unbeatable pace Mets often win first; Fish had other plans Delighting their crowd of, what, 64 fans?
Happy Opening Day, everyone! We are about seven hours to first pitch, and much of the discussion about today’s Mets centers around the decision by Terry Collins to start Willie Harris in left field, batting second. Collins cited Harris’ numbers against Josh Johnson, the Florida pitcher, and I certainly agree… Read More →