With the news that Murphy will miss some time due to injury, the one thing I can ask for is the organization to not rush the development of Ike Davis. The plan for Davis after his impressive spring was for him to be sent down and get some seasoning at the minor league level. With Murphy being out for a few weeks this should not be changed as there is more depth at the position, than to make this...
Read MoreAccording to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, it will be John Maine following Johan Santana and making the second start of the season. Maine will then be followed by Jon Niese, then Mike Pelfrey and finally Oliver Perez in the fifth spot. The move may simply be a reflection of the Mets concern about exhausting the bullpen by having Perez and Maine pitching on back to back days. Both are notorious...
Read MoreIn a NY Post exclusive, Mike Puma sheds light on one Mets player who doesn’t sound too pleased with how the Mets are “babying” Jose Reyes. This anonymous player has his own thoughts on whether Jose Reyes should start on Opening Day. Just call this show “Everybody Loves Reyes.” Except that many Mets players aren’t laughing as the organization tries to decide whether Jose Reyes...
Read MoreSome pitchers just don’t have it. You can tell from the first inning you ever see them throw. Some pitchers look dominant from day one and besides some growing pains, you always feel like it will all click eventually. Then there is Mike Pelfrey. We have all heard about how filthy Big Pelf’s stuff is. How unhittable his “bowling ball sinker” can be, etc etc. So why isn’t he...
Read MoreLast year, my predictions were way off – at least as far as New York Met predictions. Almost every Met spent part of the year on the disabled list, and we all know the disaster that followed. This year, instead of making predictions, I will make “projections”. I am no Nostradamus, so I will leave the predicting to the experts. These projections are how I expect the season to...
Read MoreThe Mets have had a number of fiery players over the years. With their performances on the field and behind the scenes in the clubhouse, these players have carried the Mets beyond the team’s expectations. From Tug McGraw’s “Ya Gotta Believe” that gave hope and fired up the 1973 Mets on their way to the National League pennant to Keith Hernandez and Gary Carter’s...
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