In Doug’s Dugout today we discuss: Striking while the iron is hot, Father Time, and other insipid thoughts. In around ten weeks Carlos Beltran will be an ex-Met. That is a foregone conclusion. His comeback is one of the only positive stories the Mets have written this year. But why wait? The iron is hot and the time to strike is now. Timing is everything and the stars are aligned for the...
Read MoreThe Mets have now completed their first quarter of the season and find themselves in last place in the National League East with a 19-21 record. Inside The Numbers 1. Versus Teams Over .500: 8 W – 14 L – .363 W% 2. Versus Teams Under .500: 11 W – 7 L – .611 W% 3. On The Road: 11 W – 10 L – .528 W% 4. Home Cooking: 8 W – 11 L – .421% 5. Versus NL...
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I remember Denny Green’s blowup almost word for word because it’s my second favorite unintentionally hilarious sports rant I’ve ever seen. I would love to have used my all-time favorite, I’m a man, I’m 40! but it was apropos of nothing regarding this post. After defeating the Astros this afternoon, the Mets have now completed roughly 25% of their season and have a...
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April was the start of something fresh for the Mets. Terry Collins was the new face in the Mets dugout, Sandy Alderson was the new face of the front office, and things were starting to get better for the Mets. Well, not exactly. After a long spring, opening day was here, and fans were cautiously optimistic as they usually are with the team. As we all know, April wasn’t as kind to the...
Read MorePedro Beato got the win in Buffalo’s 4-3 victory over Louisville yesterday. He allowed two hits and a walk in 1 1/3 innings in relief. Beato is expected to again pitch Tuesday for the Bisons writes Adam Rubin, before being activated from the disabled list on Wednesday. Beato is returning from a bout with right elbow tendinitis. Southpaw reliever Mike O’Connor is more than likely to...
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