It was stunning to see the Red Sox and Braves collapse over the past month, then finally crumble last night. We witnessed two of the greatest finishes in history, and the nature of it reminded us again of baseball’s magical power. It told us again a game and a season are never over until the mathematics dictate it to be true. The winters will be long in Boston – which they are used to by now –...
Read MoreWhat we’ve never seen from the Mets has been a batting title winner, and Jose Reyes is leading by micro-percentage points. Undoubtedly, a feel good story for the Mets would be for him to win the tile and announce he’s staying. It would give us a fresh feel and sense of optimism heading into winter, which for the Mets is two days away. But, I can’t help but think Reyes winning the title will be a...
Read MoreWatching the Mets last night wasn’t frustrating as much as it was annoying and aggravating. How does a team receive nine walks and still lose? Oh yeah, when its starter – its supposed No. 1 pitcher – gives up five runs on ten hits in six innings and the bullpen gives up six runs. With pitch counts the defining stat of starting pitchers, 100 in six innings won’t get it done for Pelfrey. It is a...
Read MoreIt’s always fun to look at next year’s schedule, especially with this one all but gone. The Mets open at home against Atlanta and Washington. In fact, they play 15 of their first 23 games against NL East Rivals which of course means facing many of the league’s top pitcher in Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Jair Jerrjens, Stephen Strasburg, Cole Hamels, Tim Hudson and possibly Josh Johnson....
Read MoreJason Isringhausen told ESPN he’d like to pitch next year, and I’m all for giving him a one-year deal. Nothing longer. Isringhausen pitched well enough to warrant attention from teams looking for a veteran presence in the bullpen, but I don’t see anybody, the Mets included, signing him strictly as a closer. However, he showed the capability of getting the job done when he had to. Isringhausen...
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