Author: Roger N - Big Mets Fan

It’s Playoffs or Bust for the Amazins

It is now Playoffs or Bust time for the Mets and the latest baseball odds have the team’s chances of winning the World Series in the top five of all MLB teams. With the team sitting on a 4.5 game lead and the Magic Number down to 40 entering play on August 19th, making the playoffs is the only option or else the 2015 season will go down as another collapse. I’m not trying to be overly...

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Mapping Out the Mets Rotation to October

While Terry Collins said his mapped out plan to manage the innings of Harvey, deGrom, and Syndergaard is under lock and key, I think I’ve picked the lock. I’ve mapped out the remaining 53 games and, barring injury, weather, or any other setbacks, I’ve figured out how the Mets can manage the remaining schedule, keep all the pitchers in the rotation, and give everyone five days between starts down...

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Mets Still In Striking Distance For NL East Title

This will certainly serve as fodder for debate between the “Stand Pat” crowd and the “Do Something” crowd, but here is one little factoid that cannot be disputed… As long as the Mets stay within three games of the Washington Nationals, they hold their post-season destiny in their hands. Why is that? As long as the Mets stay within that three game striking distance of Washington entering into the...

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Who’s Hot, Who’s Not: Las Vegas and Binghamton

Who’s Hot: Jayce Boyd, Las Vegas – Boyd was riding a 6-game hitting streak entering into action on July 5th, batting .381 (8 for 21) with 3 doubles and 4 RBI over that span. Alex Castellanos, Las Vegas – The Vegas outfielder has hit safely in 5 of his last 6 games through July 4th with 5 multi-hit games. Over this stretch, he’s hit .440 (11 for 25) with 5 runs scored, 4 doubles, 2 HR, and 5 RBI...

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Mets Postseason Odds Down to Season Low 28%

On April 27th, the Mets had a record of 15-5 and were eight games ahead of the Washington Nationals. According to the Postseason Probabilities chart on mlb.com, the Mets had a 68% chance of making the postseason, which was their high water mark for the season. After being swept by the Atlanta Braves, the Mets were at their season’s low with now just a 28% chance of making the postseason. On...

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