To call this past week for the New York Mets a calamity might be underselling the current tone that has swept over the team and its fanbase. When last we spoke, the Mets were coming off a 4-3 week, winners of five-straight games from April 9-13. Yoenis Cespedes was in a groove, the Mets offense was scoring runs on a more consistent basis, and the bullpen was solid. Enter doom and gloom. The Mets...
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According to Betsy Helfand of the Review-Journal, Las Vegas infielder Matt Reynolds left from Sacramento today to join the New York Mets in New York. Reynolds, 26, has primarily been playing left field for the 51s this season. He is currently batting .300 with a .364 on-base percentage in 55 plate appearances for the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate. Last season, Reynolds hit .225/.266/.416 with...
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Good Morning Mets Fans. After a much needed day off, the Metropolitans (8-11) will open up a three-game set against the Atlanta Braves (6-12) tonight. Robert Gsellman will toe the rubber for New York and will be opposed by Julio Teheran of Atlanta. Tonight’s game is scheduled for a 7:10 PM ET start and can be seen on SNY as well as heard on 710 WOR. LATEST METS NEWS Kevin Kernan of the NY...
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The Nationals swept the Mets this weekend to put the Amazin’s three games under .500. I discuss how I was wrong about Daniel Murphy and perhaps he’s the difference between the two ballclubs. Hear me also dispel narratives about how it’s “too early” and the Mets can’t win “due to injuries.” Today’s featured guest is Greg Prince, author of the book...
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When a team is riddled with injuries like the Mets have been, what most people focus on is how it negatively impacts the lineup. The converse of that is an injury creates an opportunity for another player. With Lucas Duda and Wilmer Flores on the disabled list and Yoenis Cespedes unable to play the field, it forced the Mets to play Jay Bruce at first base and put Juan Lagares in center field....
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Jose Reyes was an All Star-caliber player for many years, but that time is passed. While he might still be capable of being a quality player, he has not produced close to expectations. So far in 2017, Reyes is batting .104/.189/.134 with two doubles and one stolen base in 19 games. If he wasn’t Jose Reyes, he would have either been sent down to Triple-A or released outright for his...
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