Quick confession. I am not going to try and hide my biases simply to preserve some sense of false objectivity. After all, I’m not a journalist. Outside of lying or fabricating data, I have no such pristine burden. What follows are merely opinions, extrapolations, ideas, personal conclusions. I was, however, determined to keep an open mind once I began exploring the data, to go wherever the...
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Adam Rubin writes on ESPNNewYork.com that Jon Niese may get another Opening Day nod from Terry Collins to start the 2014 season. The Mets open the season on March 31 against the Washington Nationals. On Opening Day 2013, Niese pitched a gem and earned a win in the Mets 11-2 laugher. The veteran southpaw finished the season at 8-8, a 3.71 ERA, 48 walks, and 105 strikeouts in the 24 games that he...
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We recently ran through the position players on the current Mets roster, and projected the opening day position players vs the 2013 opening day Mets. It’s pretty safe to say that we are in much better shape, on paper at least, than we were last year at this time. Let’s see how the arms stack up compared to 2013. 2013 – Johan Santana (Out for Season), Jon Niese, Matt Harvey,...
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Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com, shared how John Lannan, a native New Yorker, would be thrilled to be able to play baseball close to his home. If Lannan makes the rotation out of spring training, 2014 will the be the first time in his baseball career that he will actually pitch in his own backyard. Lannon grew up on Long Beach, NY and even though he was a Yankee fan, he made trips to see the Mets with...
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Why should the Mets sign Stephen Drew? I mean, 3 years and $30-36 million is crazy for Drew, right? Here are some of the arguments flying around this offseason regarding Drew. “He’s not worth it, he’s just barely average.” “Drew is hurt all the time. He is way too injury prone.” “Drew costs too much, not worth it.” “Give Tejada another shot.”...
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