5/29 Game Recap: Mets Hand Yanks A 9-4 Thumping In The Bronx
Fresh off thrilling back-to-back late inning victories over the Yankess at Citi Field, the Mets packed-up their mojo, threw it on the team bus, and made the eight mile trek from Roosevelt Avenue in Queens…Read More
2013 Season Preview: A.L. East
Due to recent weather, many of us Northerners can still see snow through our windows and scattered beyond our doorsteps.  The calender’s subtle reminder winter still rules the day. Down in…Read More
Is an Actual “C” Really Necessary?
Terry Collins has told reporters he plans on going to the front office about making David Wright the Official Captain. And while the details are not out yet on if this will include the “C”…Read More
Jose Reyes: Requiem for a Divisional Rival
About a year ago, Mets fans everywhere mourned their shortstop, Jose Reyes, leaving for the Miami Marlins. Some were mad, some were glad, and some were just plain sad. It burned that he went to a divisional…Read More
R.A. Dickey’s Time to Shine is Now
Alright, it’s not as if R.A. Dickey hasn’t shined enough this year in his first 14 starts, but this is probably the biggest start for him so far in 2012. Not only is he facing the Yankees in…Read More
Rising Apple Player of the Week: R.A. Dickey
The Rising Apple staff will be starting a weekly feature where one player will be chosen and highlighted…Read More
Will Santana’s Historic No-No Jeopardize Performance Moving Forward?
On June 1st, 2012, Johan Santana earned a special place in Mets’ history: First pitcher in franchise…Read More
The Subway Series Only Adds to My 40 Years of Conflict
Who needs the Subway Series when you’ve already lived through forty years of conflict? Let me…Read More
Series Preview: Mets @ Yankees
Welcome to the first installment of the Subway Series! No matter how the Mets or the Yankees are performing…Read More
Why I Love Bobby Valentine
Today, Bobby Valentine will be introduced as the next manager of the Boston Red Sox. Most Mets fans…Read More
The 2011 MLB Playoffs: Who A Mets Fan Is Rooting For
Whenever the MLB playoffs begin and the Mets aren’t partaking (far too often an occurrence), I’m…Read More
A Mets Fan’s Advice To The Red Sox And Braves
So here we are: Game 162. It’s amazing that after playing nearly an entire season, we still might…Read More
Derek Jeter Reaches 3,000 Hits-Is It Possible For Jose Reyes?
Yesterday, Derek Jeter collected his 3,000th hit and quite possibly had the greatest day ever by a…Read More
For Mike Pelfrey, Home And Away Is Like Night And Day
Mike Pelfrey‘s home/road splits are almost astonishingly disparate. At home, Big Pelf is 3-0…Read More
Money Delay?
I had a great time at Citi Field yesterday watching the Mets scrape out the tying run off Mariano in…Read More
Mets Narrowly Avoid The Injury Bug
Injuries are an inevitable part of baseball. Over the course of 162 games, certain players will miss…Read More
GAME 3 PREVIEW: Yankees at Mets, 1:10 PM
STARTING PITCHERS: R.A. Dickey (4-7, 3.77 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 2.15 K/BB): Dickey was about as good as anyone…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…Read More
The Mets and Breaking Pitches
During yesterday’s Mets-Yankees recap, Michael Baron mentioned that it seemed like the Mets saw…Read More
GAME 1 PREVIEW: Yankees at Mets, 7:10 PM
STARTING PITCHERS: Jonathon Niese (7-6, 3.67 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 2.47 K/BB): Niese bounced back after a…Read More











