In a move that a large portion of the New York Mets fanbase has been calling for since Dominic Smith got injured and Adrian Gonzalez struggled in Spring Training is finally here. Jay Bruce is playing first base on Friday night against the Colorado Rockies. It’s the first appearance of the 2018 season for Bruce at first after playing there 12 games last season. In 91 innings at the position...
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As Mets fans we’ve experienced so many trials and tribulations over the years, that we’ve sort of become hardened and accustomed to it all. We’ve become seemingly numb to any and all bad news that afflicts the team with such bizarre, dramatic, and alarming regularity. No matter how well or how good things may be going for the Mets, many of us remain in a perpetual guarded state...
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The New York Mets drafted slugging first baseman Peter Alonso in the second round of the 2016 draft from the University of Florida. During the 2016 season with Florida he mashed 32 extra base hits, knocked in 60 and had a 1.128 OPS in only 58 games as a junior. He also walked 31 times compared to 31 strikeouts and his overall offensive ability was a big reason why the Mets took him with the 64th...
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Four years and eleven months ago, Matt Harvey entered the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves and allowed a swinging bunt hit to Jason Heyward. It was the first hit he had allowed in a 13-strikeout affair that featured a slew of high-90’s fastballs. It was the third time all season Harvey had taken a no-hitter into the seventh inning. The confident UNC product appeared to be...
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The New York Mets and their entire fan base let out a great, big sigh once news broke of Jacob deGrom’s lack of structural damage in that exciting right arm of his. We could only hope that the good news Thursday morning would give this team a spark and they’d be able to salvage the getaway-day, matinee finale of their three-game set with the now-first-place Atlanta Braves. That did...
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3 UP 1. For Once, There’s Good News on Injuries Heading into this series, there was concern Yoenis Cespedes might’ve torn a ligament in his thumb after sliding headfirst into third base. Well, not only did Cespedes not suffer a severe injury, but the slide didn’t even affect his game. While the rest of the Mets lineup was feckless, Cespedes became a one-man wrecking crew. In...
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