Give Chris Carter His Chance
I am not about to call Daniel Murphy “Wally Pipp,” but there is irony in the fact that, days before Chris Carter would be likely sent down, Murphy injures his MCL. We all know what Mike Jacobs can do,...
View ArticleWhy Not Give Ike a Chance at First?
Maybe it was the Sports Illustrated jinx. The Baseball Preview arrived earlier this week, complete with a glowing story on Mets first baseman Daniel Murphy. Mets hitting coach Howard Johnson was quoted...
View ArticleOpening Day Observations
I spent this Opening Day (yes, always capitalized, in honor of the national holiday it should be) at home with my wife and brand-new daughter. Seven-day-old Mirabelle was dressed in a David Wright...
View ArticleNY Baseball Fans Headed to Early Burnout
To say the mainstream media is overanalyzing the start of the baseball season is this site acting as “the pot calling the kettle black.” We, after all, try to delve into the details from the...
View ArticleKeep The Head Up There is Hope
Sitting in an empty Citi Field last night reminded me how disengaged the Mets fan base has become. What should have been a nightly sellout, or near sellout, of a ballpark that was long overdue has...
View ArticleReasons for Mets Optimism
I have been on record thinking the Mets are not as bad as everyone believes through the first two weeks of the season. Yes, there are concerns about the message being sent down by Omar and Jerry, but...
View ArticleB-Mets Bats Are Hammering the Eastern League
Something not so unexpected is going on in Binghamton that just might make a Mets fan smile. The B-Mets, who entered last night’s play in the Eastern League with an 8-6 mark, just a half-game behind...
View ArticleThe Lesson of Daniel Murphy
This season couldn’t go any worse for Daniel Murphy who suffered his second injury, this one far more serious, during last night’s game in Buffalo. Murphy was taken out on a dirty slide at second base...
View ArticleIs Ike Davis Really Mike Jacobs?
Herb Uzzi of ESPN down in Florida made called Ike Davis “Ike Jacobs” on Twitter this afternoon. It got me to wondering how Davis’s production is faring in comparison to Jacobs. Going into tonight’s...
View ArticleThe Francoeur Conundrum
The conundrum inherent in supporting the New York Mets was never clearer than last night, when Jeff Francoeur hit a home run that ultimately beat the Atlanta Braves. Yes, Mets fans were happy to win...
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