Author Archives: Matt Himelfarb

About Matt Himelfarb

Matt is a high school student in New Jersey and avid Mets fan. He occasionally updates his blog at: matthimelfarb.wordpress.com

Why the Mets Were Right to Let Reyes Leave

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Matt Himelfarb

Given all the information available as of December 8th, 2011, I’m willing to declare that the Mets were right to let Jose Reyes, arguably their best homegrown superstar this side of Tom Seaver, leave for the Miami Marlins. With or … Continue reading →

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Update to Pagan Trade re: Luck

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Matt Himelfarb

Update to my previous post evaluating the Mets’ trade with the Giants: I’ve heard some people claim that Pagan was unlucky in 2011, while Torres was not. On the surface, it doesn’t appear as though Pagan was much more unlucky … Continue reading →

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Mets Moves Evaluated

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Matt Himelfarb

Mets trade OF Angel Pagan to San Francisco for OF Andres Torres and RP Ramon Ramirez: The Mets got the upper hand of this deal, period. It’s not blatantly obvious, mind you; for all I know, Pagan will be worth … Continue reading →

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Would You Trade Fernando Martinez for Chris Tillman?

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Matt Himelfarb

According to Roch Kubatko of MASN, the Orioles “would be willing to” trade right-hander Chris Tillman. If you recall, Tillman, who will be just 24 next year, was, not too long ago, one of the most highly regarded pitching prospects … Continue reading →

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Time is Ripe to Trade Dan Murphy

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Matt Himelfarb

I know conventional wisdom says the Mets, a financially strapped team that is at least another season away from contention, should almost certainly hold on to a guy like Daniel Murphy, but I can’t help but think they’re best off … Continue reading →

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Should Brad Emaus Have Been Demoted?

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Matt Himelfarb

Note: this is a post by Matt Himelfarb. Please direct your comments to him. So Brad Emaus’s short lived tenure in Flushing has drawn to a close, after the Mets announced they have DFA’d the Rule Five draftee. I agree … Continue reading →

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Manny Retirement Underscores Hypocrisy

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Matt Himelfarb

NOTE: this is an article by Matt Himelfarb. It is entirely his opinion on the situation, and not necessarily one I (Joe Janish) agree with — but, it’s a free country and we like to share all viewpoints here for … Continue reading →

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Blind Faith and False Hope

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Matt Himelfarb

NOTE: this is a post by Matt Himelfarb I went via the Long Island railroad to the Mets’ home opener, and man, the dickey was wild (sorry, couldn’t resist). So, after a three-game winning streak sent Metropolitan fans into a … Continue reading →

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