Meaningful September baseball? A real lineup? A starting rotation that dominates, and a reliable bullpen? Are we sure these are the same Mets that looked all but dead in June? The short answer is no, they aren’t; they’re a rejuvenated, electric, never-say-die bunch that feed off the crowd’s energy while simultaneously creating their own (and believe me, there is plenty of momentum in the crowd)....
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In case you missed it, the New York Mets bullpen has done an incredibly stellar job as of late. After what seemed like one seventh inning let down after another for weeks on end, things have certainly changed. Last night the Mets bullpen tossed four scoreless frames to support Steven Matz, who did not have his best stuff against the Braves in Turner Field. Eric Goeddel and Addison Reed combined...
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The Binghamton Mets bats have chosen the wrong time of the season to go cold. They are missing the big bats of Gavin Cecchini, Michael Conforto and Brandon Nimmo in their now veteran filled lineup. Those vets need to step up now to help them fight off elimination and win three straight games. Last night the B’Mets mustered only three hits as they were shutout by Phillies prospects...
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Between innings Ty Cobb would sit on the bench sharpening his spikes. Then, on the base paths, he would take an extra ninety feet sliding spikes up. He once nearly choked an umpire to death before his teammates pulled him off. He beat up a fellow Tiger who shared his hotel room because the other player took a bath before Cobb. “You don’t understand! I have to be first!” Cobb shouted as he...
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A lot of Mets fans are asking the same question these days, what will it take to sign Yoenis Cespedes to a long term deal? Well, lets look at some dollar numbers. $1.5 Billion per year through 2021 … That’s what MLB has coming through national television deals. There are also local television deals, which have also increased. $99,663,329 … The current Mets payroll. Twentieth in baseball, right...
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The Mets defeated the Braves by a score of 5-1 in tonight’s game at Turner Field in Atlanta. New York’s division lead increases to 8.5 games, and their magic number now stands at 14 with the Nationals 2-1 loss to the Marlins. Offense: Yoenis Cespedes carried the offense yet again with another amazing performance. He finished the day going 3-for-5 with a home run and 3 RBI. He drove...
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