So now that we finally figured out where Dan Murphy should play defensively, how long before we start worrying about his lack of hitting this month? I mean it’s great that we found him a permanent position he can call his own, but will he hit enough to justify his hold on first base both now as well as the future? If I knew that Murphy was projected to be a 30-100 type slugger as he...
Read MoreWhen I was younger, I had a t-shirt that read “I root for 2 teams – the Mets and whoever is playing the Yankees.” That was a long time ago, before Inter-League play. Now, for the next three days, Mets fans will become Yankee fans; and vice-versa. What is this world coming to ??? I wonder if the powers-that-be at Major League Basball intentionally matched up the two New York...
Read MoreJose Reyes avoided the DL yesterday after being diagnosed with tendinitis behind the right knee, but according to David Lennon of Newsday, the Mets could still opt to place him on the DL if he shows no improvement this weekend. If he does get DL’ed maybe we’ll see F-Mart? Dave Rosado of Hot Foot echoes my sentiments and writes a great argument on why we should leave Jose Reyes alone....
Read MoreI was looking at the league leaders while researching for another blog I am composing, and I was shocked to learn that the Mets, yes our Mets, lead the league in hitting. 1. .287 – NY Mets 2. .285 – LA Dodgers 3. .276 – Washington 4. .266 – Houston 5. .263 – Atlanta 6. .262 – Pittsburgh 7. .262 – Philadelphia 8. .257 – St. Louis 9. .255 –...
Read MoreAccording to David Lennon of Newsday, the Mets may still opt to place Jose Reyes on the DL especially if he shows no signs of improvement today. If that happens, the Mets may very well call up their top prospect, outfielder Fernando Martinez. Lennon writes, The Mets could simply wait to put Reyes on the DL before tonight’s game and recall another bat, such as Fernando Martinez, to fortify...
Read MoreYes, I’ve heard all the gloomy numbers regarding the Mets homerun drought. They haven’t homered in 69 straight innings and 307 plate appearances. David Wright was asked about the recent power outage and this is what he said to reporters on Wednesday, “We’ve played in big parks,” third baseman David Wright said, fully aware that they’ll now play in a small one....
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