Terry Collins has been killed by Mets fans over the past few years and rightfully so in some cases, but that was then and with an inadequate ball club. Now that Terry has all the right pieces in place, he has excelled and continues to lead this team to a sizeable division lead with only three weeks left in the regular season. Collins has been rejuvenated by this team, and has even been surprised...
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Mets fans haven’t gotten to cheer on pitcher Zack Wheeler in quite some time, since last September 25 to be exact. He hasn’t made a start since then due to his recovery from Tommy John Surgery which he had this past spring, but he’s still found a way to help this Mets team enormously in 2015. On July 29 the Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers were about as close as you could get to solidifying a deal...
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The New York Mets roll into Atlanta for a four-game series against the Braves fresh off of an incredible sweep of the Washington Nationals in DC. The Mets (78-61) have opened a seven-game division lead over Washington (71-68) with 23 games remaining and their magic number is down to 17. The Mets are 17 games over .500 for the first time since Sept. 27, 2008 when Johan Santana tossed a dominating...
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The acquisitions of Juan Uribe, Kelly Johnson and particularly Yoenis Cespedes proved crucial in sparking the Mets late-July turnaround. Cespedes, a multi-tool talent in the outfield, has performed so well, his name is being mentioned in MVP discussions despite just playing in just 36 National League games. Johnson and Uribe, in addition to their veteran presence, have contributed a number of...
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Three game series against National League East division rival Washington Nationals. Three comeback wins. Seven game lead in NL East division standings. Two games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for National League first round home field advantage, with possible second round home field if the St. Louis Cardinals are upset in the first round. The New York Mets are riding high. Here are five...
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Mets right-handed starter Zack Wheeler, who underwent Tommy John surgery last March, is making progress on his rehab from the operation reports Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. The Mets open up a four game series with the Braves and Wheeler will visit with the team at Turner Field during the duration of the series while spending a couple weeks in his native Atlanta. Wheeler is now throwing on flat...
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