“You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” – Harvey Dent Matt Harvey – Our hero, the protector of Gotham has seemingly started to turn his back on his fans, teammates and the New York Mets. The timing could not be worse. For the first time in seven years the Mets are in a pennant race with a great chance to win the NL East. And now,...
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Today, on September 4th, 2015, I turn 26 years old. In most years on this day I’m usually full throttle in Football mode, crossing my fingers that another Jets season won’t go to waste, or perhaps that Joe Namath will find the fountain of youth and return as the Jets starting QB. This year is different though, and finally after waiting a grueling seven years, the baseball god’s have granted me...
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Players have talked about it. The manager has talked about it. Most importantly, the fans have talked about it and are making it happen. Citi Field is becoming that tenth man on the diamond. For the first time since opening in 2009, Citi Field is finally seeing some serious September baseball. The place is rocking, and everyone feels it. The crowd was not a sell-out Wednesday night, but they...
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All eight starting fielders for the New York Mets recorded a hit, including six Mets with multi-hit performances as the Mets took the rubber match of their three game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets remain 6.5 games ahead of the Washington Nationals in the National League East standings. Here are seven takeaways from last night’s victory. Matt Harvey: 6.1 IP, 4 R, 9 H, 9 SO,...
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Coming into last nights game against the Phillies, Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada had just three hits in his last 24 at bats. It didn’t take long for him to turn it around last night when in the second inning he launched a two-out fly ball down the right field line that was misplayed and turned into a two-run inside the park homerun. Tejada later added an RBI groundout in the bottom of the...
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