Let’s start with the obvious. In each and every at-bat, the optimal result is the homerun. One through nine, you want each and every one of your batters to hit a homerun each and every time at the plate. That’s not always going to happen. As a result, you are going to have to build runs through base hits, walks, and effective at-bats with runners in scoring position. The best...
Read More
Despite the Pirates being in the thick of the Wild Card race, and there being no reason to expect for them to drop out of the race, Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball wrote that the Pirates could be willing to part with David Freese at the trade deadline. Heyman believes Freese would be a nice fit for the Mets. Assuming that Freese is truly available, and the price is reasonable, Freese...
Read More
For the past year, we have seen the magic that can happen when a player plays for the team he rooted for throughout his entire life. Steven Matz is an astounding 11-1 as a Met. Not only has he become a beloved Met, but his grandfather has become a beloved figure as well. It doesn’t get any better than that. However, what happens after that? What happens when the team you love decides...
Read More
Can Flores Replace Wright At 3B If He Misses Considerable Time? Despite the spinal stenosis, David Wright was playing well in 2016. He was hitting .226/.350/.438 with seven homeruns and 14 RBI. He had hit homeruns in three straight games before it was discovered he had a herniated disc in his neck. It was a cruel setback for a player who has worked so hard to get back to this point. It...
Read More
Adam Rubin of ESPN reports that Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud is nearing his first game action since April 25. He has been on the disabled list with a right rotator cuff strain, and could finally begin a rehab assignment this weekend, putting him in line for a return next week. Yesterday, Matt Harvey may have turned his whole season around. His velocity, command, and swagger were back....
Read More
