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The [Worst Kept] Secret is out: Citi Field to Host 2013 All-Star Game

Everyone knew it was eventually going to happen. Now, there will be an official announcement at City Hall in Manhattan today awarding the New York Mets and Citi Field the priviledge of hosting next year’s…Read More

Series Preview: Reds @ Mets

Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips make their first trip to New York this season to face David Wright and the Mets for a short, two-game set. New York is coming off a split with the Milwaukee Brewers, with…Read More

Game Recap: Gee Not Sharp, Mets Shutout 8-0

This was supposed to be a night where Dillon Gee was able to shut down a depleted Milwaukee offense and New York would walk away with a two-game sweep. However, that didn’t happen. Gee surrendered…Read More

Frank Francisco Needs to Mix His Pitches

After two excruciating losses over the weekend against the Marlins, Terry Collins decided to stick with Frank Francisco in the ninth last night against the Brewers to shut the door and register the save.…Read More

Game Recap: Batista, Murphy Lead Mets Past Brewers for 3-1 Win

  This was a night where pitching dominated the game; it makes sense when you find out that Yovani Gallardo was on the hill for the Brewers, but it sounds like an oxymoron when you hear that Miguel…Read More

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Closer by Committee: ’86 the 9th

After Frank Francisco‘s mother of all meltdowns yesterday in Miami, Terry Collins all but declared…Read More

The Case to Make Jon Rauch the Mets Closer

Frank Francisco should not be closing games for the New York Mets right now. Period. I’m aware…Read More

Series Preview: Brewers @ Mets

The Milwaukee Brewers pay a visit to the Mets at Citi Field to start the week off with a short, two-game…Read More

Mets Need To Develop Their Own Bullpen

It probably goes without saying that the Mets bullpen has been inconsistent at best so far this season-and…Read More

Sandy Alderson Should Be Proactive With Bullpen to Save a Good Start

Fire in the hole!  That’s two large scale implosions in three days and the smell of failed opportunities. The…Read More

The “W” Stands for “(in) What Universe Does That Kind of Performance Merit a Win?”

One consequence of the Met bullpen’s blowup Sunday afternoon in Miami was the matter of determining the winning pitcher. Since the Marlins won on a walk-off in the bottom of the 9th, the shiny W went…Read More

Game Recap: Francisco Spoils Another Late Rally in 8-4 Loss

After coming back and winning Saturday afternoon in Miami, the Mets had a chance to steal the series from the Marlins before they head back home to face the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field. Jonathon Niese…Read More

Mets Put Their Whole Repertoire on Display in Miami

The Mets could muster little against Mark Buehrle and get Johan Santana back on the winning side of Friday night’s game.  Johan left the game after six, having surrendered three earned runs on…Read More

Wreck on the Basepaths: The Collision Debate

The Mets’ otherwise perfect road trip to Philadelphia earlier this week was marred by Josh Thole’s concussion on Monday night. With the score tied 2-2 in the bottom of the 8th, Thole blocked the plate…Read More

A Look Ahead to 2013 Free Agency: Brian McCann

Five months ago, the New York Mets let their homegrown star Jose Reyes sign with divisional rival, the Miami Marlins. In fact, the Mets didn’t even offer Reyes a contract. The reason was they–well…Read More

An Early Season Evaluation Of Daniel Murphy

One of the questions the Mets faced going into this season was the level of production they’d received from Daniel Murphy.  A hitting machine in 2011, Murph was coming off a season-ending injury…Read More

Series Preview: Mets @ Marlins

About a week ago, the second match-up between the Mets and Marlins in Miami didn’t seem like it would create too much of a stir when they meet for a weekend series, but both of these teams are coming…Read More

Divesting From Reyes Fund Pays Dividends. I’ll Tell You How Much.

Good Morning Sunshine.  And Happy Eleventh de Mayo to Mets Fans everywhere; even Floridians!  Consider this your early bird financial report.  But first…… Right off the bat, let’s…Read More

A Bug for All Seasons

While Shea Stadium may not have been the most kept-up facility in sports, ever since the New York Mets moved to Citi Field in 2009 they have been plagued by a serious infestation. It’s the kind of thing…Read More

Game Recap: Wright, Davis Power Sweep with 10-6 Win

This was the best possible position for the Mets to be in before they headed to Miami to face the Marlins over the weekend.Winners of four straight, they had their second chance this season to sweep the…Read More

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