The Mets and Astros play the last game of their four game set and if the Mets can get a win tonight, then they will actually win a National League Series on the road. Last night was a thrilling, but late night, game as the Mets beat the Astros in 14 innings by the score of 3-2 with a 4-5, BB, R, 2 SB (both third base!) performance from Jose Reyes. Tonight’s starters feature Misch against...
Read MoreThe Major League Baseball Player’s Association filed a grievance against the Mets and the Commissioner’s Office on Tuesday to contest the Mets’ placement of Francisco Rodriguez on the Disqualified List. The Mets announced the decision to place Rodriguez on the list Monday after they determined that he injured his right pitching thumb during his encounter with the grandfather of...
Read MoreLeadership. The word of the week. The month. The year? Clearly, it’s that important. But who’s in charge here? Changing players, GM’s, coaches, scouts, bat boys, and even the clubhouse janitor is futile if they lack the drive and determination to win. The ideal guys will scratch and claw because they have to win, they need to win, nothing less is acceptable or palatable. The...
Read MoreBuster Olney of ESPN, writes about some of the changes general managers are mulling over for the future. Regarding the current Waiver System: Up until 4 p.m. on July 31, all teams can engage other clubs in trade talks. But from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31 — the deadline by which all players must be in place with an organization to be eligible for the postseason roster — all players must pass...
Read MoreWhen it comes to Mets fans, you can basically break them down into three groups. You have the eternal optimists, your garden variety pessimists, and then there are those who just sit and watch and take it all in. You can always easily identify the latter by looking at their reactions and body language after each win or loss. To the right is an example of just one of those fans, one...
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