While the All-Star Break doesn’t occur after exactly 81 games, it’s routinely thought of as the halfway point. The first half is over and the second half is about to begin. So just as we were polled at the start of the season, the staff here at MMO was asked to give out their first half awards. Let’s see how they stacked up to the early-season predictions. The National League looks like this:...
Read MoreFor many fans. one item that they always bring to the ballpark is their baseball gloves. We all know why they bring them – it’s so they can catch a ball that has either been hit or touched by a player. This has been part of baseball tradition for a long time. But as of late, this tradition is now under some scrutiny by many in the media because of the tragedy that struck during a...
Read More
The Mets just ended the unofficial first half of the season out on the west coast, winning 3 of 4 games against the Dodgers, then dropping 2 of 3 against the World Champion San Francisco Giants. Games on the West Coast are tough for me to cover, because I can’t stay awake past the third inning of the night games. So, instead we have a special 3 Up & 3 Down, which looks at the season so...
Read MoreMets beat writer, Andy McCullough of the Star-Ledger stops by on my show Mets Talk Live! Wright or Wrong?!? to discuss the latest on the New York Mets. Hear Andy’s first half evaluations of the Mets, the latest trade rumors, Jose Reyes’ impending free agency, and the differences he’s seen between GM’s Sandy Alderson and Omar Minaya, as well as Manager’s Terry...
Read MoreThe next two weeks may very well decide a small part of the future of the Mets. Will the Mets hold on to their pieces? Or will Sandy Alderson and Co. trade away various pieces like Beltran, K-Rod, Capuano, Izzy, Byrdak, or Pelfrey? Remember, just because Alderson doesn’t deal certain guys by July 31st, it doesn’t mean they are necessarily staying. High priced players like Carlos...
Read More
