Four nights spent at Chavez Ravine were a massacre for the Mets. Like watching a brutal boxing match, I felt the home plate umpire should have waved off the Dodgers on many occasions. It’s tough being positive in these trying times. As a fan I want to be supportive and not kick my team when they’re down. So, without droning on about how poorly they’re playing, what can they do to move in a more...
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Even with a splendid seat ten rows from the first baseline, the twenty-six dollars I paid was not worth the price of admission having to suffer through a poor outing by a Mets pitcher in person. A day after the wheels came off of Mets starter Zack Wheeler, it was déjà vu all over again when fellow righty Robert Gsellman was equally ineffective against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The LA native,...
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The Mets got out of dodge on a high note, defeating the Nationals 5-1 behind the brilliant pitching performance of Jacob deGrom. Salvaging one win was not the mission New York set out to accomplish, but the dignity they restored by averting a sweep will hopefully reap dividends during their four-game stint against the indomitable Los Angeles Dodgers. While the Mets have a monumental climb up the...
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I’d like to wrap my arms around the Mets and tell them things will get better, but that would be akin to delivering false hope that a D student is getting into Harvard. When another player not going on the DL determines a good day, it’s a very sad state of affairs. And when your starting pitching can’t string together consecutive strong outings, your inconsistent offense won’t always be there to...
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After another misfire on the mound, Matt Harvey’s next appearance will be inside a doctor’s office on Thursday to hopefully find answers as to why he is failing to deliver positive results. Wednesday night Harvey gave up four runs on four hits in four innings – including three home runs. And with his fastball barely pushing past 90 mph, Mets manager Terry Collins was forced to pull him...
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