Today I celebrate the Super Bowl by talking Mets baseball with Greg Prince, author of the popular Faith & Fear in Flushing blog. Greg and I talk about his recent post ranking 56 seasons of Mets history. Hear us go back to the 1970s and remember an underrated Mets team, our most surprising and disappointing seasons, as well as the old ’86 Mets vs. 98′ Yankees debate. Additionally,...
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A Fan Shot by Daniel Marti One of the few bright spots of an otherwise lackluster 2017-18 offseason for the Mets thus far has been the hiring of their new manager, Mickey Callaway. Callaway hasn’t been shy about discussing his unorthodox ideas about pitching and how to get the most out of a staff. The current constitution of the roster presents a unique challenge for Callaway as the Mets have a...
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Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic reports that Todd Frazier and Eduardo Nunez are the leading candidates to be signed to fill the Mets infield need. He reports that the Mets are “reluctant” to bring back former-Met Neil Walker and that they have “no traction” in trade talks with the Pittsburgh Pirates for Josh Harrison. So if it is true that it is down to Nunez and Frazier,...
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Most of the buzz around the Mets indicates that adding a starting pitcher remains a low priority for the team. And knowing the Mets, that means any starter will probably be cheaper than even their usual clearance-rack prices. Despite the lack of urgency to improve the rotation, the Mets could really benefit from adding a Bartolo Colon-esque veteran starter. They could use the kind of guy who...
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Happy Super Bowl Sunday! After today, it’s a clear coast to Spring Training and baseball will be on the docket. Latest Mets News Ken Rosenthal reported the Mets have Eduardo Nunez and Todd Frazier as their top infield options. They also have interest in Alex Cobb and Lance Lynn for their rotation. I wrote back in October the choice of Frazier and Nunez. I went with Frazier. Mike Puma of...
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Since being diagnosed with spinal stenosis in 2015, it’s been a battle for David Wright to stay on the field. That year and 2016, he combined to play just 75. He did not appear in a game this past year. Just this past year, Wright has also underwent disk fusion surgery, rotator cuff surgery and a laminotomy procedure in an effort to get back on the field. However, his future remains just as...
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