Here are the 2011 Metsmerized April Players of the Month… Hitter of the Month Ike Davis Ike Davis has been the Mets most dynamic player so far this season, and is my pick for Metsmerized Hitter of the Month in April. His career high 11-game hitting streak came to an end yesterday in which he batted .462 (18-39) with five doubles, four home runs and nine RBIs. Davis is tied for ninth in the...
Read MoreWith our site now producing over 70-80 Mets posts per week, and more than half of those being 100% unique and original content, I thought it was time to try and highlight the weeks greatest hits. Ed Leyro got things started last Sunday with an interesting post in which he ponders the question: Could Ike Davis Be The Next Darryl Strawberry? “Ike Davis’ 53 extra-base hits in 2010 tied the...
Read MoreWe can cry all we want about the latest two losses or we can be proactive and learn from them. I would rather take the high road and implement a few improvements rather than sitting back and pointing fingers and looking for blame. Here are a few fixes that need to be implemented with due haste. 1. David Wright Out As #3 Hitter – Yes it’s hard to fathom and it may come as a big shock...
Read MoreMike Pelfrey’s 2011 season continues to deteriorate and he had his butt handed to him tonight in Philadelphia where he failed again to make it out of the fifth inning. His final line was as ugly as all the other stinkers he’s pitched this season: 4.1 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB , 3 K, 1 HBP. Pelfrey also surrendered a humongous two-run blast to Ryan Howard who would later hit a Grand Slam...
Read MoreThe New York Mets today announced that they have activated catcher Ronny Paulino from the 15-Day Disabled List and he will be available for tonight’s game at Philadelphia. He will wear uniform #9. In order to make room on the 25-man roster, the Mets optioned catcher Mike Nickeas to Buffalo (AAA) of the International League. Paulino, who turned 30 on April 21, was placed on the DL on April 10...
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