Whether the MLB actually has a 2020 regular season in some form is still up in the air. The optimist in me likes to think there’s no way the league would let this happen to the sport, but I was also wishing for some kind of agreement by now. It doesn’t matter what the agreement — or non-agreement — eventually comes to. If the New York Mets take the field this year, games...
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It’s now been eight years since the term “No-han” became synonymous with one of the best moments in New York Mets history. Baseball is a metaphor for life, and Johan Santana’s June 1 start against the St. Louis Cardinals is no different. This specific night included a lot of parallels from six years prior, and the best kind of distraction I didn’t know I needed until it happened. At this point,...
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Theodore Roosevelt’s most famous quote is, “Speak softly and carry a bit stick; you will go far.” Lucas Duda must have that tattooed on himself because it perfectly sums up his time with the New York Mets. Sure, his big-league has spiraled from a production standpoint since New York traded him in 2017. And based off the impact COVID is having on the game, it could be hard for the 34-year-old to...
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Long winning streaks are fun. The New York Mets have mostly saved their best ones for April in recent years. Earlier this week, I broke down the crucial June road trip the 2006 Mets that changed the trajectory of their season. It was also the longest winning streak Willie Randolph’s squad would put together all season. With that in mind, I was curious about the specifics of New...
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Within the last quarter century of New York Mets baseball, the 2006 season stands out for a number of reasons. Sure, this team ultimately fell short of the high expectations, but from start to finish, manager Willie Randolph’s squad was incredibly fun to watch. They were never out of any game and were confident they could win pretty much every night. They spent all of one day not in first...
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