It’s not very often that I’ll defend New York Mets owners Fred and Jeff Wilpon, especially in matters of team operations. Over the years, I’ve written many a blistering article castigating the Wilpons for all of their overt meddling, their outright dysfunction, and their extreme tone-deafness that always seems to be on full display. Everything is a cash-grab with them and the...
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I believe if you asked any Mets fan which pitcher was the all-time franchise leader in strikeouts, the overwhelming majority would correctly tell you Tom Seaver. But what about K/9, better known as strikeouts per nine innings? Did you know that out of the top five Mets pitchers in strikeouts, only one of them are in the top five in strikeouts per nine innings? Let’s see if you can name the...
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In 1962, the New York Mets didn’t fare that well, having lost a record 120 games in their first season in the National League. There weren’t very many bright spots that year, but one player did stand out and had himself a pretty solid season even by today’s standards. After 11 seasons in the NL, Frank Thomas still had a lot left in the tank in ’62 and was a pretty lethal...
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The New York Mets have wrapped up a disappointing season and as you know, will not be participating in the 2018 playoffs. Teams improve and drop off and trends change quickly in baseball, however, which is why even after seasons like this there can be reason for optimism. In this particular case, I have five theories as to why the Mets can legitimately contend for the NL East crown in 2019....
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The scene last night at Citi Field was pretty amazing when David Wright stepped out of the dugout and onto the on-deck circle in the fourth inning. Nearly every fan in attendance was up on their feet and cheering for the greatest hitter ever to don a Mets uniform. However, Wright wouldn’t come to the plate until the next inning when he led off the fifth as a pinch-hitter. For the first...
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