3 Up/3 Down returns after a brief break, and yes it’s great to be back. Since we haven’t been here in a few weeks, today’s edition looks at the past few weeks; where the Mets have been, and where they are currently at. 3 Up 1. Manager Terry Collins: I watched a spring training interview with Terry Collins back in March, and the one thing that totally impressed me was his...
Read MoreIt’s no secret the New York Mets have struggled to hit the long ball in 2011, and really the since Citi Field opened in 2009 home runs have dropped rapidly for the Mets. A number of issues have contributed to the severe power outage that has hit Queens the past three seasons. In 2009, perennial 35+ home run man; first basemen Carlos Delgado was lost for the season in May. In the same year...
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The New York Mets optioned Dale Thayer to Triple-A Buffalo, after tonight’s 3-2 loss to the Pirates. To replace Thayer on the roster, the Mets recalled D.J. Carrasco. Thayer made four appearances for the Mets, and allowed two runs in four innings for a 4.50 ERA. Carrasco started the season with the Mets but after eight games including one start he posted a 5.91 ERA and was demoted. In nine...
Read MoreSince the second Terry Collins arrived the sound and the tone of team changed. It was a new voice, with new ideas, new batting orders and a whole new way to play the game. “If nothing else, we are going to play hard and the play the game the way it’s supposed to be played” is what Collins has preached from day one. Terry has come as advertised, and has held people...
Read MoreAnother one of the stars of the Mets broadcasting group is Kevin Burkhardt who is the field reporter for the team. He moves about the stadium and its’ environs indoors and out and finds interesting people and places for us to watch and listen to. Kevin works without a net – it’s his natural, friendly personality that brings out the conversations from people all over the...
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