Category Archives: 07-08 Offseason

Response: Top-Step Celebrations

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Joe Janish

Over at MetsBlog, Matt Cerrone posts his opinion on the Top-Step Celebrations. While I respect Matt immensely, his comparison of the 2007 Mets “exuberance” to the 1986 Mets “cockiness” couldn’t more off-base. Yes, the ‘86 Mets were cocky, and colorful, … Continue reading →

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Glavine Likely to Bail

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Joe Janish

Well, at least we now know why Tom Glavine wasn’t nearly as broken up as the rest of us after singlehandedly eliminating the Mets’ last chance at the postseason. Tommy wasn’t “devastated” because, it appears, he can’t get out of … Continue reading →

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What Went Wrong: Attitude

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Joe Janish

In our third installment of “The New York Mets 2007 Season: What Went Wrong?”, we’ll address the issue of attitude — which is a bit complex. We’ll call it “attitude” but also take the liberty of extending the definition to … Continue reading →

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What Went Wrong: Underachievers

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Joe Janish

Why did the supposedly most talented team in the National League fail to win at least 90 games in 2007? At least part of it was due to several players falling short of expectations. Fair or unrealistic, the following players … Continue reading →

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What Went Wrong: Bullpen

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Joe Janish

Oh boy … we have all winter to contemplate the reasons the Mets are sitting at home this postseason and we’re doing all we can to avoid Baseball Tonight. Several issues caused the Mets malaise in 2007 — and we’ll … Continue reading →

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