The next time you see Billy Wagner walk to the mound in the ninth inning, you might be seeing history in the making… Well, maybe Mets history… Or maybe not…You see, Billy Wagner has started this season by pitching eight straight no-hit innings. Gulp… That’s right, he’s just three outs a way from a No-Hitter! Well at least the...
Read MoreMike Carp is pushing his way onto the minds of the Mets hierarchy with every passing day and every line drive hit.His stock had been on the rise a couple of years ago but then cooled off after an injury riddled 2007 season. He was hardly heard of again until the start of this season. He is now on fire and there’s no telling if this torrid hitting streak will land him on the roster of the...
Read MoreJeremy Cothran of the Star-Ledger takes a close look at Carlos Delgado in his column this morning. He is among the growing majority that believes Delgado is in a downward spiral that has created a black hole in the middle of the Mets lineup.For the better part of his career, there were few sluggers feared more in baseball than Delgado. Now he is one of the worst first basemen statistically in...
Read MoreAdam Rubin of the Daily News had an interesting side note to his article this morning…Met starters are averaging 5.8 innings through the first 19 games. Met relievers have made 70 appearances out of the pen through the first 19 games. Last season the Met bullpen logged one appearance shy of 500 for the year. This year, they are on pace to make 597 trips to the mound if this keeps...
Read MoreSometimes logic eventually prevails when it comes to the New York Mets.In a surprise move, Willie Randolph finally dropped Carlos Delgado down to sixth in the order. It was a move that Mets fans have been screaming for on Mets blogs everywhere.Ryan Church will step in at bat fifth behind cleanup hitter Carlos Beltran. This may only be temporary as the Mets expect to activate Moises Alou from the...
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