I’ve given this careful consideration and have come to a conclusion. I love Johan Santana, but I’m not so sure that the lack of run support is the only reason for his disappointing record this year. Granted, the Mets didn’t score a single run in yesterday’s game. So no matter how good or bad Johan would have pitched, the Mets still can’t win if they don’t...
Read MoreLook in the dugout during a Mets game. If you see Jose Reyes smiling, laughing and dancing, you know the Mets are winning and contending. If you see him anyway else, they are probably losing. We saw it happen in 2006. Reyes led the Mets with 194 hits, batting .300. He hit 37 doubles, 19 triples and 16 home runs. Oh, and least I forget he stole 64 bases. The end result was 97 wins and a...
Read MoreAll season long so many of us have dissected in every which way possible, every move the New York Mets have made. Granted some of us have used hacksaws and some of us have used the precision of a neurosurgeon, to make our points. I’ve occasionally waded in both pools, admittedly. The way the Mets have played this year have at times been quite frustrating, however, as fellow MMO writer Ed...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 3/13/2, Indianapolis 7/12/2 cf Juan Padilla 2 for 6, .286 ss Justin Turner 2 for 5, 2 RBI, K, .273 1b Mike Jacobs 1 for 4, 2b, BB, K, .255 3b Mike Cervanek 1 for 5, .230 rf Fernando Martinez 0 for 5, 2 Ks, .254 lf Lucas Duda 1 for 5, 2b (3), .208 c JR House 4 for 4, run, 2b, .305 >>rf Val Pascucci 0 for 1, .220 2b Russ Adams 1 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, .232...
Read MoreAccording to David Lennon of Newsday, the Mets have sent RHP Jenrry Mejia to Double-A Binghamton to continue his development as a starting pitcher. The Mets have yet to announce a corresponding move and have until tomorrow to do so. It looks like common sense has prevailed and Mejia can go do what he needs to do so that he can return as a starting pitcher. According to Adam Rubin, Mejia will...
Read MoreI was about 6 years old when my father threatened to throw me out of the house. The reason was simple. I told him I was going to be a Yankees fan. It was the early 1970’s and I knew nothing about Baseball. But still, I was going to root for the Yankees. Why? As my dad watched the local news one night the sports came on. I was close by, doing whatever a typical 6 year old does. The Yankees...
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