The great thing in sports about having a first or last name that has two “o’s” next to each other or a “u” is that fans love cheering the name, even though it sounds like the player is getting booed. Carlos Boozer of the Chicago Bulls, Mets first base coach Mookie Wilson, Mets farmhand Lucas Duda and scores of others have enjoyed this luxury. When the Mets signed...
Read MoreI was watching SNYs “Wheelhouse” tonight when one of the wheelies Eamon McAnaney gave voice to something I had already been thinking the past few days. The issue on the board was whether the Mets should consider trading Jose Reyes or David Wright or even both as the organization considers how to spend it’s meager current resources and rebuild the organization, the latter even...
Read MoreGame Summary Both Mets and Rockies had limited runs and hits for them but a Rockie HR put the Mets away in 2-1 loss. Capuano had another nice start, bullpen was lights out, but once again, the offense fell flat. Game Notes So when both teams only get five hits each in a game, both starting pitchers go into the sixth inning with one or two runs scored against them, and only one player from each...
Read MoreI’m pleased to present a Q&A I recently conducted with Michael Baron of MetsBlog. Like a lot of us, Michael is a very passionate Mets fan who eats, drinks, and sleeps Mets. As we all know, he does an amazing job covering the Mets on a variety of levels, whether its through his contributions on MetsBlog, his spectacular photography, or through his in-game tweets on Twitter. Michael...
Read MoreHello MMO! Here’s your Morning Grind: Why Is Chin-Lung Hu Here? Mets backup middle infielder Chin-Lung Hu has just been absolutely dreadful to start this season. I see no reason why the 27-year old Taiwanese native is on the major league staff except to crack the cheap “Hu’s on first?” joke on the rare occasion he makes it to first base. Hu is batting an almost laughable...
Read MoreStarting Lineup vs. Rockies RHP Jason Hammel Jose Reyes – SS Daniel Murphy – 2B David Wright – 3B Carlos Beltran – RF Ike Davis – 1B Jason Bay – LF Ronny Paulino – C Jason Pridie – CF Mike Pelfrey – P The Mets lost a close one last night in Colorado where they couldn’t capitalize with runners in scoring position, ultimately wasting a good performance by Chris Capuano and causing the Mets...
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