For the purposes of this exercise, let’s go ahead and realize that Miguel Batista isn’t likely to succeed in the role as fifth starter. By all means, if he keeps pitching like he did Monday night, keep him there. But even with last night representing more than a quarter of… Read More →
Batista? Really? Wright and Murph provide support Frank Frank: good enough
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So Andy Martino, over at the New York Daily News, asked this question on Twitter: “Why do people compare Francisco to Benitez? There have been many bad closers in the intervening years.” His implication seemed clear, particularly from the writer who once wrote a piece speculating that Mets fans, who… Read More →
First, Turner rings Bell Then, Frank Frank treats ump like chair Fin: Giancarlo’d
As Dickey excels, Nolasco? No problem! No ‘Pen mayhem, just Wright
Valiant comeback Foiled by bullpen, Frankly The nouveau riche win
So I’ve been getting this question, from Twitter, on some of my pieces here and at Capital New York, from my wife’s co-workers, basically sounding like this: “This Mets team is really good, right? RIGHT? Why aren’t you more optimistic? What the hell is wrong with you?!?” I’m paraphrasing, but… Read More →
Sorry for yesterday’s absence: the infrastructure ate my Dillon Gee piece. Fortunately, nothing happened last night to change my basic point, so let’s try this again. Gee, you might remember, was being touted by some as New York’s rising pitching star after he burst onto the scene in 2011, pitching… Read More →
Lee gets best of Gee But Phils’ bullpen stops no one As Davis breaks out
Batista’s struggles No match for Philly’s bullpen, Two-out hit parade
So in writing about the Mets and their catcher/shortstop situation, I lumped the two results of the injuries to Josh Thole and Ruben Tejada- the premature promotion of Jordany Valdespin and the ineffective catching tandem of Mike Nickeas and Rob Johnson- to a lack of organizational depth. Somehow, I completely… Read More →
So it is hard to think of a victory more thrilling that Monday night’s 5-2 win over the Phillies, thanks to Jordany Valdespin’s three-run homer in the ninth inning. There were those back-to-back wins at Citi Field in 2010 on walkoff home runs by catchers, first Rod Barajas, then Henry… Read More →
Halladay? So what? Mets counter with Wright double, Valdespin long ball
So Ruben Tejada’s trip-and-fall at first base on Sunday has landed him on the Disabled List with a quad injury. This is such a shame. Tejada was having a terrific season, with an on-base percentage of .362 and a slugging percentage of .400, while holding his own in the field…. Read More →