The Mets couldn’t have picked a better time for its second four-game losing streak. By dropping three straight in Philadelphia and one of two in St. Louis, they delayed their inevitable crowning as National League East champions—ensuring that victory party would be held in Queens. The Shea Stadium grounds crew wished it happened somewhere else. This wasn’t a matter of if, but when....
It wasn’t a matter of if, but when. The Mets left the rest of their division in the dust, opening up an astounding 22-game lead by September 10. It was total domination of their competition, just like their manager predicted before the season. But New York couldn’t have picked a better time for its second four-game losing streak. By dropping three straight in Philadelphia and one of...
The New York Mets began the 1980s with new ownership, and they would promise “The Magic is Back.” It was a bold promise for a franchise not too far removed from “Grant’s Tomb,” but that year, the Mets would see the beginnings of what would be the greatest run in team history culminating in one of the greatest teams in Major League history. In the 1980s, the Mets...
1990 had seen the Mets fire Davey Johnson for failing to win a second World Series, and move on to manager Bud Harrelson. The team was vastly improved under Harrelson and had finished the 1990 season 91-71, in second place behind the Pirates. Frank Viola had been acquired and won 20 games with an ERA of 2.67, becoming co-ace with Dwight Gooden who won 19 games and had a 3.83 ERA. Besides Viola...
Mike Puma of the New York Post is reporting that the New York Mets are considering former Met Dave Magadan for their hitting coach vacancy. The Mets fired hitting coach Pat Roessler earlier this week after one season as the lead hitting coach and two seasons prior to that as the assistant hitting coach. Assistant hitting coach Tom Slater is expected to stay in his role. Magadan, 56, was hired as...
Good morning Mets fans! The Mets take on the Miami Marlins in the final game of their season today at Citi Field. Noah Syndergaard (12-4, 3.22 ERA) will take the mound against Sandy Alcantara (2-2, 4.00 ERA). The game starts at 3:10 p.m. and will air on SNY. Yesterday was David Wright’s final career game that was filled with emotions. The captain went 0-for-1 with a walk before being...
While 66% of First Round picks in the June draft chosen by the Mets reached the majors, only 44% of Second Round picks made it to the show (22 of 50 – 2 picks did not sign and made it to the majors after signing elsewhere). Of the 13 picks the Mets have made since 2000 – only one, Kevin Mulvey, has seen time in the Majors. Kevin Mulvey – Kevin was the 62nd overall pick in the...
Over the Mets 52 seasons, there have been 23 different players who could be classified as “primary” starting First Baseman. With first base being a big question mark going into the upcoming season, it’s hard to believe that Ike Davis has already played more games (426) at first than all but four other men in the history of the franchise. Some of these starters didn’t play...
When the news broke late Friday morning that the Mets had finally came to an agreement with outfielder, Curtis Granderson I admit I did the proverbial “happy dance” while driving in my car. Yes Granderson is not the “savior” that the Mets need to help this team escape from mediocrity as well as ineptitude. But his signing is a start and I do agree with Daily News...
To follow up the 10 best offensive clubs since the 80s, it’s only fitting to list the 10 lease offensive (or depending on the context – the most offensive) teams since 1980. While we are not too far removed from the Times-O-Plenty, we’ve recently been mired in Several Seasons of Drought. The 10 Worst Scoring Mets Teams since 1980 1. 1981 – 547 runs – 3.38 runs per game 2. 1983 – 575...
The Mets are proving that winning baseball isn’t just measured by pure numbers such as batting averages or home runs or even low walk totals. Winning baseball is a mishmash of that along with solid clutch playing and a really big chaser of luck. Luck isn’t something the Mets are used to lately not to mention their fans. The start of the 2010 season was beginning to feel like a bad...
I recently came across a comment from former Met Dave Magadan regarding the Mets’ recent acquisition of Jason Bay. In a nut shell he said the Mets got themselves the kind of player who will transform a locker room full of players focused on their individual performances, into a team with one focus; to win a championship. David Joseph Magadan was destined for greatness after a standout high...
