Omar Minaya And His Drafts: A Brief Overview
Now over a year removed from Omar Minaya’s departure, a more accurate portrayal of his time with the Mets is starting to take shape. It is easy to see the immediate impact of the Minaya regime-his…Read More
Game 117 Recap: Mets Fall Apart Late, Lose to Padres (3-2)
The Mets wasted another fine showing by starter Jonathon Niese, who hurled 7.6 innings, giving-up 7 hits, 2 earned-runs, 2 walks, while striking-out 7 batters. Lucas Duda provided most of the offense,…Read More
Closer Of The Future Needs To Come From Within Mets Organization
Did last night’s heartbreaking loss make anyone miss K-Rod? Does it mean the Mets need to go out next offseason and overspend on a closer, much like they did following the 2008 season? The answer…Read More
GAME 4 RECAP: Mets Defeat Reds 10-9 To Sweep Series
Break out the brooms! For the first time in team history, the Mets swept a four game series against the Reds in Cincinnati, taking the finale by the score of 10-9. After falling behind 2-1, the Mets…Read More
GAME 2 RECAP: Mets Take Second Game from Reds, 8-6
The Mets apparently have the Reds’ number. The team took their second game in a row, behind an excellent offensive performance (twelve hits and eight runs). Dan Murphy and Jason Pridie were the main…Read More
GAME 1 RECAP: Mets Sink Reds, 4-2
Ah, I almost forgot what a win felt like. After a disastrous series against the last-place Marlins, the…Read More
SERIES RECAP: Marlins Take Two Games and the Series from Mets
The Mets saw Jose Reyes come back last week, and finally last night, it was David Wright‘s turn…Read More
SERIES RECAP: Mets Win First Two Games; Beltran’s Last Home Game (Maybe)
It’s amazing how different this team is with Jose Reyes in the lineup. In addition, Carlos Beltran…Read More
GAME 1 RECAP: Marlins Down Injury-Plagued Mets, 4-1
No David Wright, Ike Davis, Jose Reyes, or Carlos Beltran. And then we lost Scott Hairston. The Mets…Read More
SERIES RECAP: Phillies Outlast Mets, Take Two Games
The Mets were dealt a difficult hand out of the All-Star break, taking on the Philadelphia Phillies in…Read More
GAME 3 RECAP: Giants Top Mets, 4-2
Pitching, pitching, and more pitching. At least that’s the Giants’ motto. Giants starter Matt Cain curbed Mets hitters over six innings, allowing five hits, three walks, no runs, and four…Read More
GAME 1 & 2 RECAP: Mets Take First, Drop Second; 5-2 & 3-1
In game one, the Mets couldn’t help but come back. Despite being tied 2-2 into the ninth, the Mets offense didn’t back down against the Giants heavily-bearded closer. Scott Hairston started…Read More
GAME 4 RECAP: Dodgers Take Final Game from Mets, 6-0
So this Clayton Kershaw guy is pretty good. Kershaw held the Mets to just five hits and two walks over eight innings, including nine strikeouts. Only Angel Pagan, Jason Bay, Dan Murphy, and Ruben …Read More
GAME 3 RECAP: Mets Win Third Straight Against Dodgers, 5-3
The Mets took their third game from the Dodgers behind a superb outing by Jonathon Niese. Niese hurled seven innings, giving-up five hits, three earned-runs, one walks, while striking-out six batters.…Read More
GAME 2 RECAP: Mets Dominate Dodgers, 6-0
No Reyes, no worry. The New York Mets wiped the floor with the lowly Dodgers, scoring six runs off three homeruns–one by Carlos Beltran, and two by Jason Bay. The Mets also received a brilliant…Read More
GAME 1 RECAP: Mets Pull Past Dodgers, 5-2
After a demoralizing almost sweep by the Yankees last series, the Mets needed to get off on the right foot against the Dodgers. And they did–even without Jose Reyes. Chris Capuano pitched a great…Read More
GAME 1 & 2 RECAP: Yankees Take First Two Games; 5-1 and 5-2
Neither game so far has been a “blow out,” but they have exposed the difference between a great team and whatever you want to call the Mets. In game one, Jonathon Niese was hit hard. The southpaw…Read More
GAME 3 RECAP: Mets Can’t Best Verlander; Tigers Win 5-2
Rick Porcello? No problem. Phil Coke? Laughable. Justin Verlander? Well…he’s pretty darn good. Verlander had to throw 120 pitches, but he still bested the Mets offense, hurling seven innings,…Read More
GAME 2 RECAP: Mets Defeat Tigers in Hit Parade, Win 16-9
The final score makes the Mets/Tigers hit parade look more like a JV girls high school basketball game–but don’t be confused, it was indeed a professional baseball game. Neither Chris Capuano…Read More
GAME 1 RECAP: Mets Slay Tigers, 14-3
And we’re over .500 for the first time since April 6 (the fifth game of the season). The Mets absolutely demolished Tigers pitching, collecting eighteen hits and fourteen runs (all earned). Josh…Read More


