Hat tip to the Mets’ PR department for this nugget- the team leads the National League in walks. That’s after finishing 12th of 16 in the department last season. Why do I bring this up? A few reasons. Credit ought to go to Dave Hudgens, a hitting coach with a… Read More →
The starting rotation has more room for improvement than the hitting does, believe it or not: RA Dickey: 5-20, 5.08 ERA, 4.32 xFIP, 204 1/3 innings: My guess is that Dickey avoids becoming the 2011 Brian Kingman, though a huge area of concern is that multiple times this season, he’s… Read More →
It was an encouraging weekend for the New York Mets- an encouraging week-plus, really. New York won its third consecutive series against Houston, and a 3-1 homestand against Florida and Washington can pull the team up to .500- erasing that 5-13 start with 116 games to go. And while nothing… Read More →
Chris Capuano has short but sweet outing While backup at second provides the team’s clouting Five ribbies, a homer, are both things to like It’s just one more Turner succeeding sans Ike
Pitch that once dropped, dipped and then danced Seems to have lost much of last year’s romance More pitching like this, and it won’t be a reach That soon he’ll be finding some English to teach
Norris handcuffs Mets, but can’t earn conviction A comeback instead that seems drawn from fiction Bay homers to start it, F-Mart gets them near And Wright, at long last, provides reason to cheer In season that David simply hasn’t done much He breaks free of slump with homer quite clutch
Congratulations to Aaron Bauer, Greg Pearlman and Dave Dehnke- you have each won a copy of my new book, Taking The Field, just by clicking “Like” on our LoHud Mets Facebook page. How easy was that? Still looking for a pair of additional winners- so what are you waiting for?... Read More →
No Davis, no Wright, no problem at the plate Beltran’s power is regal, swing like Princess Kate Enough homers for them to win, place and show How painful to think that he soon must go But think not of dealings to come this July For now just admire baseballs in… Read More →
Good news! Ike Davis hits the Disabled List. Seems strange to say, right? But when this precaution has him back on the field in a couple of weeks, you’ll be happily enjoying Davis a month from now. Last year? He’d have been in limbo for a week, then try and… Read More →
Ex-Met Yogi Berra turns 86 today, and for some reason, people are transfixed on the brief period of time he spent with the New York Yankees. And sure, the parts of 18 seasons he resided in The Bronx had some highlights- like Berra watching Bill Mazeroski’s home run clear the… Read More →
Not much of that roundup is good, I’m afraid. Ike Davis, who exited Tuesday night’s game against Colorado following a collision with David Wright, is heading back to New York for tests on his strained left calf. As strange as it sounds, the handling of this move itself is good… Read More →
Mets lose a cog, specifically Ike When first baseman is speared by Wright’s errant spike But offense weathers this injury trouble Margin is provided by a Big Pelf double
For Mets fans seeking a silver lining to a bit of a gray week, look no further than sunny Binghamton, where Jeurys Familia will make his debut after a sizzling start at high-A St. Lucie. I had the chance to see Familia throw in spring training, and his stuff is… Read More →
Sure, the Mets lost in Colorado, 2-1 last night. Offense is generally considered to be 12% juiced by the Colorado air, meaning in a sea level ballpark, the Mets would have produced somewhere around .88 runs. So things could be worse. Also, Chris Young is almost certainly out for the… Read More →
On day Mets lose Young Capuano provides lift But where are the bats?