Author Archives: David Berg

About David Berg

David Berg has been following the Mets since 1990, and counts himself as a "die hard fan" -- the agonies have been numerous and arduous, but he's still watching every game he can, determined to "earn" the satisfaction when the Mets eventually win it all. In his non-spare time, David is a designer of graphics, web sites, and games. See his work at Shrike Design

So you wanted to root for an underdog…

Posted on October 5, 2016 by David Berg

Of course you did. You’re a Mets fan. You were aware of the other options, from the pinstriped team across town crowing about their 26 or 27 or 28 championships to the new hotness of the moment such as the … Continue reading →

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Recent history suggests this week is crucial for Mets

Posted on July 21, 2016 by David Berg

  Do you remember the 2010 Mets? Through 90 games, the offense offered a lot to like: Jose Reyes leading off, David Wright having regained his power stroke, hotshot rookie Ike Davis impressing at the plate and in the field, … Continue reading →

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Is this 2016 or 2012?

Posted on July 1, 2016 by David Berg

Do you remember the 2012 Mets? If you’ve chosen to forget, that’s understandable. Outside of a certain knuckleballer, it was a dark time for the organization, just part of a years-long spiral deeper and deeper into laughingstock status. The 97-win … Continue reading →

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Do the Mets need to try less situational hitting?

Posted on June 23, 2016 by David Berg

On Wednesday afternoon, Asdrubal Cabrera came to bat with Curtis Granderson on first. Batting second, with a dangerous power hitter behind him, Cabrera’s “job” could be interpreted as “try to work a walk or poke a single to bring Yoenis … Continue reading →

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Let’s leave safety up to the players (even Utley)

Posted on May 30, 2016 by David Berg

I much prefer when there’s an explicit agreement between players, umps, and MLB that players police the game themselves. In that circumstance, most players choose to act with integrity, and those who don’t are punished as per the culture of … Continue reading →

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Biggest Surprises of the first Quarter

Posted on May 23, 2016 by David Berg

Now that the Mets are one quarter of the way through their 2016 schedule, what have we learned? Who has been better than expected? Who has disappointed? Here are my top 15 surprises so far. Chime in to the comments … Continue reading →

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Most Important Mets of 2016: No. 3-1

Posted on May 18, 2016 by David Berg

After reading the replies to a recent article here on MetsToday (Who are 2016’s Ten Most Important Mets?), I’ve come up with final rankings for this exercise, which I’ll proceed through in countdown fashion. For each player, I’ll list my … Continue reading →

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Most Important Mets of 2016: No. 6-4

Posted on April 17, 2016 by David Berg

After reading the replies to a recent article here on MetsToday (Who are 2016’s Ten Most Important Mets?), I’ve come up with final rankings for this exercise, which I’ll proceed through in countdown fashion. For each player, I’ll list my … Continue reading →

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