Author: Tim Donner

Whither Kevin Long?

We are all well familiar by now with the frustration of watching this Mets’ offense.  The home run numbers are extremely high, the runs scored extremely low.  And, oh, that ghastly average with runners in scoring position – worst in all of baseball.  It has reached the point where one almost dreads seeing the bases loaded, knowing the woeful situational hitting that will immediately...

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The Mets’ Offensive Conundrum

This is not what any of us envisioned.  A crippled and one dimensional offense.  Two runs in the last 27 innings.  A lifeless sweep in a twin bill at the hands of two mediocre starting pitchers, a growing divisional deficit, and a return trip to October suddenly seeming uncertain. With almost 40% of the Mets’ starting lineup (Lucas Duda, David Wright and Travis d’Arnaud) missing in action,...

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The Mets’ Train Wreck

The utter embarrassment of the last two nights would seem to indicate the 2016 Mets are not nearly what we thought.  Sure, the Nationals are a good team and the season has a long way to go, but the signs are ominous. Where to begin?  Matt Harvey at this point is completely lost.  His confidence has vanished along with his stuff, and it just keeps getting worse.  On the heels of a poor...

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NL East Showdown In Flushing: Why You Can Relax

While much hoopla understandably surrounds the commencement of hostilities between the Mets and Nationals, the ultimate stakes in this impending battle will likely be far less monumental than the buildup would suggest.  This is, in the end, less about a first place finish than it is about a single game.  Or the lack thereof. Yes, it’s ultimately about avoiding that one game – that wildcard...

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A Postcard From Port St. Lucie

Well honestly folks, it just doesn’t – it could not possibly – get any better than this.  Watching our beloved National League champions go through their paces in the light breeze and 75 degree temperatures of Florida’s Atlantic coast, with the promise of spring and a memorable season dead ahead.  Free of charge. But wait, that’s not all.  If you send before midnight tonight, we’ll...

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