When I first heard rumbling during Spring Training that pitching phenom prospect Jenrry Mejia may be brought up with the big club to make Jerry Manuel and Omar Minaya look good…erm, uh…I mean of course to get Mejia adjusted to major league hitting, well, I was dead set against the idea. See, while the Mets have traditionally played in a pitcher-friendly dimensional park and have had...
Read MoreIt’s a Mets off day and I woke up to nothing but LeBron News. Somehow I just don’t get it – a talented kid from Ohio has called a news conference to announce where he will play basketball next year – who cares? Not me. This is what I care about this morning. The Mets playing so well together this year. The camaraderie you can see and hear during the games. ...
Read MoreLucas Duda is a prospect that has had his name mentioned at times to be traded away for a veteran pitcher like Roy Oswalt or Cliff Lee. Duda is not a player to over look to be a future star for the Mets. The 24-year-old lefty batting, right-handed throwing, outfielder has played only 20 games with the Buffalo Bisons but Lucas Duda has splashed onto the Triple-A scene in historic fashion. His...
Read MoreJonathon Niese went out and was strong for seven and two third innings, but the Mets offense was stifled by Reds starter Bronson Arroyo in the 3-1 loss. Game Notes Jonathon Niese continued his run of brilliant starts, going seven and two third innings, giving up three runs on six hits with one walk and tied a season high with eight strikeouts. Two of the runs and the hits Jonathon allowed today...
Read MoreThe Mets are going to be playing for first place this weekend. Not against the Phillies, but against a resurgent Braves team that is making it feel like the early part of the decade when these two teams were battling for NL East dominance. And if Jonathan Niese and the Mets can take the rubber game against the Reds tonight, it won’t matter what the Braves do in Philly–the Mets will...
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