Ellie SilfinEllie Silfin

Mets fan. Writer. I decided to combine the two and found myself here. I'm a student trying to soak up as much information as possible before reaching the big leagues.

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It’s Time For Ike Davis To Go To Vegas

Ike Davis came into tonight’s game with a .169 batting average.  Including tonight’s game he has struck out in all but three games in May.  It has gotten to the point where I am happy to…Read More

Just Keep Watching

“Just keep watching, just keep watching, just keep watching watching watching.”  I think the Finding Nemo line is something like that. Read | Share

Looking Past The Hurt of Johan Santana’s Mets Career

With yesterday’s surgery, Johan Santana‘s Mets career is essentially over.  The trials of the last few years of injuries and rehab will not happen again in a Mets uniform.  The hope that…Read More

This Has Been David Wright’s Team All Along

  David Wright is officially the captain of the Mets. Since about 2006 he has been destined to take over this team and be the captain.  He has filled the role without the official title for what…Read More

There’s No Place Like Home

Citi Field has come a long way since it opened in 2009.  The outfield walls that were once black are now Mets blue.  The same walls no longer make it impossible to hit home runs.  There are more reminders…Read More

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Is First Always Best? The Story of the Opening Day Starting Pitcher

Every year every team announces which pitcher is going to start on Opening Day well before the season…Read More

Coming Soon: The Mets Actually Have An Outfield

The biggest obstacle the Mets are facing this season is quite clearly finding an outfield.  They went…Read More