It looked like the Mets were going to lose their third game in a row at home after starter Jon Niese allowed six runs in just 4 1/3 innings on six hits and five walks against the Washington Nationals. The Mets had not come back from more than a three-run… Read More →
The Mets have completed their 9-1 home stand with seven straight wins as the Mets survived a rainout Monday night to win all three games against the Dodgers. The Mets will retain their first-place position in the National League East no matter what the outcome is of the games their… Read More →
Francisco Rodriguez got his first save of the season last night as the Mets beat the Cubs 5-2 to win their first series. He is now tied with Mike Pelfrey for the most saves on the team. :-) Johan Santana got his second win of the season, allowing only a… Read More →
Except for Jeff Francoeur, none of the Mets are producing offensively. Jason Bay, the grand off-season pickup who was to be the Mets’ offensive saviour, is in a huge slump to start off the season. He’s batting .217 with only two RBI and no homers. Jerry Manuel was right to… Read More →
In what started out as a pitching duel between Johan Santana and Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia ended in a 20-inning marathon. Even though the Mets won 2-1, they should be embarrassed in how it happened. If there was ever a game a team didn’t deserve to win, it was this… Read More →
The Mets ended their four-game losing streak by shutting down the Colorado Rockies yesterday afternoon. It wasn’t Johan Santana who served as the stopper. This time, it was Mike Pelfrey. It’s his second win in a row and makes him the leader of the Mets starting rotation. He even helped… Read More →
Thank God for a day off. I know it’s still early in the season, but after losing four of their first six games at home, the Mets need the day off to travel to the West Coast and take a deep breath. They need to recollect themselves after losing to… Read More →