So what’s that five in a row now? I’m not in the mood to check, but I’m pretty certain this may be our longest losing streak of the season. The worst part of course is that three of those five games should have been in the win column including last night’s. Ugh… Last night… With all due respect to my colleague’s “rah-rah, there’s plenty of season left” post this morning, I think I’ll take the [...]

Throughout this five game losing streak, there has been a tsunami of negativity following what was a very exciting and positive first half for the New York Mets. Yes they are in a rut in what is an awful time to do so, but that doesn’t mean in any way, shape or form that the Amazin’s are out of this race in 2012. Last night was a pitiful, backbreaking loss. After Niese’s excellent start, Valdespin and Thole’s clutch knocks [...]

Poor Josh Thole just cant seem to catch a break these days… Whispers about his game-calling… Too many passed balls… A god awful amount of wild pitches… You just gotta feel bad for the guy… To make matters worse, Terry Collins is calling for a team meeting apparently because of comments Pedro Beato made after last night’s wild pitch. You know the one right? “I yanked it a little too far,” Beato told reporters. “Unfortunately, [...]

Holy hell, what a game. Summary This one tailed into extra innings and had a real playoff atmosphere to it. The biggest flaw of the Mets was exposed AGAIN as the bullpen could not hold down leads in the ninth or tenth inning. This is not a recap I will enjoy writing, but there were positives to take away from this game. It was Jon Niese vs Ross Detwiler in a hell of a pitching [...]

Sandy Alderson told reporters today that the Mets will be buyers at the July 31 trade deadline. Alderson said that while he does not intend to acquire a starting pitcher this month, but that he is focused on improving the bullpen as his number one priority. To a lesser degree, the Mets GM said he’ll be looking to add a right-handed bat to the team.. Alderson was also a guest on WFAN today and said [...]

The verdict is in on Harvey… Today in Washington, Sandy Alderson  announced that Miguel Batista will start Saturday’s game against the Dodgers and NOT Matt Harvey.. Last night for the Bisons, Harvey allowed two runs and three hits with four walks and four strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings against Triple-A Toledo in front of a group of Mets scouts and executives that included J.P. Ricciardi. Also, disputing earlier comments by Terry Collins, Alderson said that there is [...]

The Mets have activated Jason Bay from the disabled list, and designated Omar Quintanilla for assignment. Original Post 2:50 PM In 29 games for the Mets this season, Quintanilla hit .257 with five doubles, one home run and four RBI in 70 at-bats. He had just one at-bat in two appearances in July. Jason Bay is with the rest of the team in Washington this afternoon and taking early batting practice. The Mets have not activated Bay yes according to Adam [...]

Toledo 4, Buffalo 2 By Sean Kenny In what may amount to the last Triple-A start for Matt Harvey, he had a strong outing but Jenrry Mejia continued to struggle and the Bisons lost the first game against the Toledo Mudhens, 4-2. Matt Harvey went out today and from the start of the game did not have his best control. Harvey’s final line was six and two-third innings, giving up two runs on three hits, [...]

It’s all fun and games until the Mets find themselves a half a dozen games back in the division and fading. That’s certainly how it feels today as the Mets limp into DC with their season on the ropes. With six games against the NL East leading Washington Nationals over the next nine days, the Mets have to opportunity to claw their way back into the fight for the division, however it may be time [...]

Matt Harvey may have been the big story in last night’s contest between the Buffalo Bisons and the Toledo Mudhens, but there was another storyline – Mets rehabbing left fielder Jason Bay. Bay played in what could be his final rehab game and went 0-for-2 with two walks. He also muffed a flyball to left field that he lost in the lights and fell in for a single. That baserunner would later come around to [...]

Mets special assistant J.P. Ricciardi was one of the Mets entourage on hand as prospect Matt Harvey pitched 6.2 innings and allowed two runs in what was tabbed as his audition for a possible major league debut this Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. “He’s a good one,” said Ricciardi, who sat behind home plate. “But he didn’t have his best stuff tonight. He showed me a lot by competing.” Asked if he thought Harvey [...]