Author: Joe D

Seven Wins In a Row, Seven New Graphics To Celebrate

I was feeling especially creative today. Maybe it was because of the wonderful winning streak the Mets are on, or maybe it was because I was relaxed and enjoying Mother’s Day. Either way, here are seven new creations featuring the seven players that, in my opinion, have been the most impactful so far this season. I definitely hope that the hard play and winning ways continue and I hope I...

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What If Niese Keeps Pitching Good?

Many of us are still feeling good after watching Jonathon Niese make his season debut and deliver a top notch performance, beating the Pirates and giving us something to get excited about. I don’t know what prompted the Mets to make the last minute switch and replace Ken Takahashi with Niese for that start, but I’m certainly glad they did. I have nothing against Takahashi and I...

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Brian Schneider Not Even Close To Returning

Gary Cohen just gave an update on Brian Schneider during the WB11 Mets broadcast. He said, “Brian Schneider isn’t even close to a return and in fact he hasn’t even done any running”. Schneider, was placed on the disabled list with a strained back on April 17, and was eligible to return on May 2nd. However, he is now experiencing problems with his calf muscle. It’s...

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I Think Reyes Has Turned A Corner… Really!

Gary Cohen has embedded it into our brains… As Jose Reyes goes, so do the Mets. Lets face it, Reyes hasn’t exactly lit it up with his bat or on the bases this season. But, if you take a closer look you’ll find that his current .336 on-base percentage, matches his career total exactly. So, while he hasn’t exactly got on base via the hit, he has made up for it a little bit...

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Mets Maul The Pirates In 10-1 Blowout

Game Summary The Mets finally got the idea and decided that the best way to play Citi Field was to stop swinging for the fences and start driving the ball toall fields. The results were astonishing as the launched a 17 hit attack and beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-1. Johan Maine started and continues to show signs that his problems are far behind him.  It was the Mets sixth straight victory, and...

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