Today I envy anyone who is actually going to the ball park – it’s a great baseball day and there will be an excitement felt in this ball park that hasn’t been there before. Yes, the guys on the field – although it’s a mixed group, some veterans and some new guys – there is a sense of a new group, and new ways of doing things for this team. Sandy and Terry have...
Read MoreMets Lineup Jose Reyes SS Angel Pagan CF David Wright 3b Carlos Beltran RF Ike Davis 1B Willie Harris LF Brad Emaus 2B Josh Thole C R.A. Dickey P Mets Notes WRIGHT ON: David Wright has collected at least one hit in every Home Opener since making an Opening Day roster in 2005 (six straight)… Wright has hit a home run in each of Citi Field’s two Home Openers… Overall, he’s batting...
Read MoreJonathon Niese & the Mets pitching staff was mauled today, and the offense struggled to get a rhythm against Roy Halladay and the Mets lost the game 11-0. Game Notes Jonathon Niese had a bad outing today. Jonathon was hit, and hit consistently. He gave up six runs on eight hits in four innings, walking one and striking out seven. It wasn’t one big hit that seemed to get Jonathon in...
Read MorePrior to returning home for the 50th Opening Day in team history, our guys were down in Philadelphia for the first head to competition of the season against Eastern Division rivals, the Phillies. The Phillies won two of the three games, and the Mets return to Citifield 3-3 (did anyone really expect anything better). He are my 3 Ups and 3 Downs from this series. Three Up 1. Chris Young: Young...
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Some good news from Port St. Lucie where 2010 first-round pick Matt Harvey made his professional debut on Thursday evening. After a shaky start most likely from jitters, Harvey went on to pitch a solid game as the St. Lucie Mets defeated the Palm Beach Cardinals 1-0. Harvey struck out nine and scattered five hits over five shutout innings. “It was definitely good to get out there and...
Read MoreLast night, our very own Ben Yoel tweeted this as the Mets went on to lose to the Phils 10-7…. I could care less the Mets didn’t win the game last night. They showed that they have fight and can come back from early deficits. I totally agree with Ben’s statement. Even when the Mets were down, they kept hitting, and they kept scoring. It could be that hitting coach Dave Hudgens...
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