I know. I know. The Dodgers, down 3-1, could still pull an upset, come back and win this World Series and all will be forgiven. But I don’t care. After his latest debacle last night, I’m putting it out there right now that I never want Dave Roberts managing my Mets. I mean, the guy…
Doug Melvin Leads Search For New Mets GM
NYPost.com: Here is the latest breakdown of where things stand headed to the second round: The Favorites Doug Melvin: The Brewers senior adviser served as the club’s GM from 2002-15 and was still leading Milwaukee’s front office when key moves occurred that helped form the foundation of the team that played Game 6 of the…
Could The Mets Reunite With Jeurys Familia?
The bullpen, I think, is where the Mets will need the most help this off-season. And they definitely need a closer. So why not reunite with an old, reliable face? There will only be so many top-notch closers that will be available on the open market and I doubt that the new GM will want…
Peter Alonso Is Tearing Up The Arizona Fall League Too
MetsMerizedOnline.com: The Arizona Fall League kicked off this past week, and after an incredible 2018 season, New York Mets first base prospect Peter Alonso picked up right where he left off. After finishing the minor league season tied for the league lead with 36 home runs, Alonso added one more long ball to his resume…
Are The Wilpon’s Holding The Mets Back From Finding A New GM?
NorthJersey.com: The Mets have already been turned down by Twins general manager Thad Levine, and former Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington also did not interview. Sources have pointed to the poor reputation the Mets have around the league with candidates knowing they are not an easy team to work for, and just how much…
David Wright Chats with Howie Rose about Mets’ Career
My favorite David Wright moment will always be the home run he hit in Game 3 of the 2015 World Series. From everyone’s account Wright was not only a great player, but a great guy off the field. Wish him and his family nothing but the best.
Mets Considering ‘Outside-The-Box’ GM Hire?
Geez, I hope not: The Mets have a three-headed ownership group, with also Wilpon’s son Jeff, the club’s COO, and his brother-in-law Saul Katz, but the elder Wilpon seems to make many of the key calls; he picked Sandy Alderson eight years ago for the job. The younger Wilpon has been soliciting advisers for “outside…
Jacob deGrom Made His Case For Cy Young Award
10-9. 1.70 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 269 strikeouts. It’s a crying shame that his win count is so low, but that’s the Mets inept offense for ya. Either way, the fact that deGrom has allowed no more than three runs in 29 straight starts, the longest single-season streak in baseball history, that’s also tied for the…
No, David Wright Doesn’t Belong On Mets Mount Rushmore
Sorry, but it’s true. While everyone gets sentimental about upcoming Wright’s retirement, the reality is that without a World Series championship, a major award or enough clutch moments during his Met days, I just can’t put Wright ahead of Seaver, Gooden, Koosman and Strawberry. It goes without saying that Wright is on everybody’s Top 10…
David Wright Calls It Quits
NYTimes.com: For more than two years, David Wright had one goal in mind: to play for the Mets again. He thought his neck and shoulder problems were behind him after multiple operations and that another operation would alleviate some of the pain stemming from a chronic back condition. But as he moved through his protracted…
$$$ Is Holding Back David Wright’s Return
Forbes.com: Yet he keeps putting in the work, determined to get back to a major league field in a Mets uniform, maybe even this year. That may be optimistic, given his miniscule production in the minors so far, though with the minor league season about to end he is due to join the Mets for…
Where Would Daniel Murphy Play If He Returned To Mets?
MetsBlog.com: Second baseman Daniel Murphy has tormented the Mets since leaving them to sign a three-year, $37.5 million contract with the Nationals after the 2015 season. Murphy will again be a free agent this winter at a time when the Mets are expected — yet again — to be in search of everyday second baseman. The…
2018 Mets Have Been Horrible On Defense
No surprise here, you see it in almost every game. The Mets just don’t seem to prioritize defense: A bad bullpen, a weak offense, and a ton of injuries hurt the New York Mets in 2018. One of the bigger problems we sometimes forget is how bad this team is on defense. Whether you like…
Why Did It Take Noah Syndergaard So Long To Pitch A Complete Game?
I’m well aware that we live in a different time of pitch counts, bullpen management and compete games becoming literally non-existent. But when you have the kind of electric stuff Noah Syndergaard does, it shouldn’t take 81 starts to get your first compete game. Just saying.
The Mets Are Not Calling Up Peter Alonso This Year
And the kid is not happy about it: Maybe David Wright will be the reason to go to Mets games in September. Peter Alonso will not be. Assistant general manager John Ricco delivered the news Tuesday, saying the slugging first baseman will remain at Triple-A Las Vegas for the remainder of the season. The Mets…