During manager Terry Collins meeting with the press yesterday he did not give a ringing endorsement to start slumping first basemen, Lucas Duda in game three of the NLCS. In the postseason thus far Duda is 2-for-21 with 2 walks and 13 strikeout’s. It is worth noting that the Chicago Cubs will be sending RHP Kyle Hendricks, who Duda is 2-for-4 with a home-run and 2 walks in six appearances...
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I had a chance to do an interview with diehard Mets fan and popular artist Joe Maracic more popularly known as @GrafixJoker on Twitter. He’s also the designer of the many different Mets cartoon images you’ve seen all over social media and even on SNY Monday night. Enjoy my Q&A with this passionate Mets fan who has been entertaining fellow fans all year long with his fun and...
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7:00 PM Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen told reporters there was “no doubt” that Matt Harvey would start Game 5 on Friday. “I don’t foresee any problem with Matt going out there and pitching,” Warthen said. (ESPN New York) “He’s doing his treatment. The doctors looked at it yesterday. He was in great shape. He’s in great spirits. Actually, it might...
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No matter what the Mets do, they just keep winning in the playoffs, even when they’re joking around. One example of that came in the third inning, when after Curtis Granderson stole second base, red-hot Daniel Murphy was intentionally walked so they could pitch to Yoenis Cespedes. Murphy then signaled to Granderson to go for a double steal on the second pitch. Granderson took off and stole...
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In the midst of the Matt Harvey innings controversy, agent Scott Boras took out an insurance policy on Harvey’s arm, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. According to Heyman, Boras bought the policy at the end of the regular season, when it was becoming clear that Harvey was going to continue to pitch, possibly all the way through the postseason. The policy, although the dollar figures are...
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Despite entering Sunday night’s game in a 1-for-19 slump, David Wright delivered the first blow against the Cubs’ ace Jake Arrieta. Wright crushed a double to centerfield over the head of Dexter Fowler that scored Curtis Granderson all the way from first base. The double ignited the Mets first inning outburst off Arrieta, who did not allow a run during in the first inning over his...
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