Unless the Mets fortunes change dramatically in the next few weeks, the answer to that question is a resounding no. Willie will NOT last past Memorial Day. Mets fans who are still disenchanted from 2007 have already begun calling for his head after barely a week into the season.One reader says, “Why shouldn’t we believe what we see with our eyes. Nothing has changed… not the...
Read MoreLuis Castillo has been replaced in the 4th inning of todays game by Damion Easley.Apparently the right knee that was supposedly taken care of in the off season is just as creaky and as weak as ever. Castillo complained of soreness after running to catch a foul pop-up in the first inning and tried to play through the pain.Luis Castillo is batting .182 on the young season with an RBI. He was...
Read MoreWhose return will have the greatest impact on the Mets this season?Moises Alou – At 41-years old, Alou can still swing a big bat. Last season he hit in 30 straight games with eight doubles, four homers, 17 RBI and 23 runs scored in that span. It was the longest hitting streak by a New York player since Joe DiMaggio’s 56 game hitting streak in 1941. Not too shabby. His...
Read MoreTonight’s game has been postponed due to heavy rain and the threat of tornadoes in Atlanta. It has been rescheduled for May 20th.With just the two games now on Saturday and Sunday, the Mets could choose to have Maine start Saturday and Santana on Sunday. The move will allow them to bump Mike Pelfrey who was originally scheduled to pitch Saturday against Tom Glavine.To me it is the logical...
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Hey, some things never change. Just as he did last season, David Wright once again has a hitting streak that is worth noting as he embarks on the new season.After yesterday’s big series finish against the Florida Marlins, David Wright now has a 20 game hitting streak that he began on September 19, 2007. Not too shabby!Did you know we have over two dozen custom David Wright...
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