The Lohud Mets Blog

Though Dickey’s slumping Davis, offense roars to life Same old bullpen, though

A bevy of walks Young flails, Larry greets Edgin With his Mets hello

It is tempting generally, despite the incredible length of the baseball season, to fixate ona few games and try to extrapolate larger truths from them about how the season will turn out. The Mets sweep the Braves to open the season: the critics were wrong! The Mets sweep the Marlins:... Read More →

That is the unenviable question facing the New York Mets. We know the alternatives at that fifth starter spot are unpalatable. Dillon Gee is not likely to return for months. Harvey is raw- nearly four walks per nine, still learning to harness his secondary stuff- but likely to give the… Read More →

Look, there’s plenty of negativity about Dillon Gee out there, and rightfully so. People are concerned about the blood clot in his pitching shoulder. The timeframe looks like months, not weeks, to get him back. We’ll wait and see, but it is a sad thing to have happen to a… Read More →

Terrible news this morning. Dillon Gee, the scheduled second-half starter for the Mets Friday in Atlanta, was admitted to the hospital with numbness in his fingers, according to Adam Rubin. Terry Collins said he is to undergo an angiogram to determine the cause. The Mets had already elected to pitch… Read More →

So rumors abounded over the weekend that the Mets and Rockies are in talks to bring catcher Ramon Hernandez to New York. Justin Turner, and possibly a number of of prospects, are also involved. Let’s lay this out in some easy-to-understand truths: 1. Ramon Hernandez is an absolute upgrade for… Read More →

Bats take off early Castro: Niese’s Bay of Pigs Loss is no crisis

Ike and ‘Spin homers Plus Tejada glove magic Preserve a Gee win

Cubs slug Santana Ike draws Mets to within one But Duda lines out

The Mets now have 1.5 seasons of David Wright remaining. And it is indisputable that Wright has done more than just restore his previous value. He has clearly driven up the price he’ll get in his next contract. So have circumstances around him. It is fair to wonder: just how… Read More →

Wright’s late heroics, Papelbon’s Mets allergy Send Phils home losers

Andy Martino had a solid piece today discussing how many within the Mets’ clubhouse would like the team to add a right-handed hitting outfielder, rather than a bullpen arm. The reality is, as reflected in the article, both would be extremely helpful. From my point of view, the bullpen needs… Read More →

A familiar foe Strikes; no independence From Utley just yet

Here lie the Phillies Buried under Niese outing, Met bat avalanche