The Mets bats came alive, R.A. Dickey pitched a solid six innings and the Mets won there first series of the season, on the road. The Mets didn’t win their first road series until August last season Game Notes R.A. Dickey pitched a solid six innings, allowing one unearned run on five hits, walking three and striking out seven. Dickey’s knuckleball was dancing today, and his...
Read MoreWhat are the odds that 2011 is the last season Mike Pelfrey plays for the New York Mets? What are the odds that Pelfrey is an ex-Met by August 1st? Maybe a lot higher than you think. It might be time to seriously consider trading Mike Pelfrey. Pelfrey is under team control for two more seasons after this one, hitting free agency for the first time after the 2013 season. And he WILL hit free...
Read MoreOnly two games into the season, and I gotta tell you, I’m already liking what we’re seeing from Terry Collins a lot. After years of being besieged by watching badly managed games by the likes of Jerry Manuel, Willie Randolph and beyond, I suddenly find myself sitting back and enjoying a ballgame without yelling and shouting profanities at my TV. I’m watching baseball the way it...
Read MoreJOIN OUR LIVE GAME CHAT! Click The Banner To Enter! * * * * * * * * * * The Mets and Marlins finish off their opening series with a rubber game today in beautiful Florida (before traveling North to dreary Philly). For the Amazin’s, one of last year’s heroes will get the start as R.A. Dickey opens up his 2011 season. On the other side of the field, Javier Vazquez starts his season of...
Read MoreIf you were watching the Opening Night loss to the Marlins on SNY Friday night, you may remember seeing a quick clip of a “Family Guy” video that poked fun at the Mets after the game. According to the New York Times, it was not planned and was simply a prank by an employee of SNY. This was the video: Andrew Fegyveresi, an SNY spokesman, said, “It was a very poor decision by an...
Read MoreIn most circles, the Mets are pegged for fourth place in the NL East with roughly 77 victories. Considering their offseason and the issues around the team that seems about right. I’ll throw out a number and you tell me if you’ll take the over/under. Mets victories: 78 Phillies victories: 98 Mike Pelfrey wins: 16 R.A. Dickey wins: 11 Jon Niese wins: 12 Different Mets pitchers to make a start: 11...
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