I have personally covered every Subway Series game since the inception of the Mets and Yankees squaring off for real in 1997. That first game was special for Met fans as Dave Mlicki spun a complete game shutout with Met fans cheering up a storm in the Bronx. But the Mike Piazza/ Roger Clemens subplot remains the signature theme of this series. These were 2 players who could not have been more...
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When I saw the Twitter explosion on Monday about Jacob deGrom I had to sit back and laugh because once again people just can’t see what is happening. Everyone involved in this situation handled it totally correctly and by that I mean deGrom, his agent and yes the Mets too. Please permit me to explain. The Mets are in control of the wheel here and as such, they would never trade him with...
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As many of you know by now, the starting lineup in the Midsummer Classic is merely a popularity contest. Inspired fans can vote several times for their favorite players resulting in some very questionable decisions. As Mets fans, I think we all remember 2013 when San Francisco Giants fans stuffed the ballots pushing Pablo Sandoval ahead of our beloved David Wright. It was clear that Wright...
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I have thought long and hard about this with the trade winds brewing as we approach the July 31 deadline, and I know the Mets have many holes to fill on this roster, but I firmly believe Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler will be the core group that will lead the Mets to the promised land. I’ve heard all of the arguments that both deGrom and Syndergaard can bring back a...
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Musical chairs, anyone? Multiple reports emerged Wednesday claiming that the Mets and outfielder Yoenis Cespedes had discussed the possibility of Cespedes playing a new position – first base. As a part of his rehab from a flexor strain, Cespedes has reportedly begun taking grounders at first base, and as far as the outfield goes, once he and Jay Bruce are active, he might see game time...
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