Here are some stunning pictures from CitiField taken this week. You can click on each image to view a larger picture. Thanks to Stadium Page for the new photos, and make sure you visit them to see even more shots of our new park. With Shea Stadium gone, the focus now shifts to our new baseball cathedral. The view from the left field foul pole shows you all the little angles and the...
Read MoreEver wanted to figure out what the all time best fantasy team would be comprised solely of New York Mets players based on actual single season stats? The only eligibility to qualify was that the player had to play the position the majority of the time for the Mets in that season. Here are twelve of the best seasons for a Mets first baseman ever. YR PLAYER AB R H HR RBI AVG OBP SLG SB...
Read MoreIt looks like the Mets are attempting to make some amends regarding the whole drama that surrounded their inaugural patch for this seasons uniforms. At the risk of reigniting the silly “patch” controversy that developed last month, the Mets introduced another patch — not a replacement — Thursday. The new one will adorn the left side of the team’s...
Read MoreIt may take a few more years before the zen of Rick Peterson wears off on me. There were no simple solutions and no easy answers for the complexities of putting together a starting rotation. New pitching coach Dan Warthen, doesn’t worry about such things anymore. He may not be in touch with his inner self, and may not have an otherworldly connection with any of his pitchers, but I...
Read MoreI think most of us agree that Freddy Garcia has the inside track on the final rotation spot and that it’s his job to lose. However, in a post to his blog, David Lennon of Newsday writes: As of today, with everyone healthy, this is the Mets’ rotation to start the season: 1. Johan Santana2. Mike Pelfrey3. Oliver Perez4. John Maine5. Tim Redding Pitching coach Dan Warthen explained...
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