Category Archives: Opinion and Analysis

Planning for the Postseason

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Steve Hussy

Thanks again to Joe Petruccio for the image above. Joe sums up our feelings in a joyous image worth a thousand words. Check out Joe’s brilliant daily Mets paintings on his Facebook page and his Instagram is @joey_paints Thanks also … Continue reading →

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Mets Face Brutal Stretch

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Joe Janish

Thank goodness the Reds were in a tailspin when they visited Flushing or this situation would be even uglier. Here’s the scary thing: the next 25 games may be the Mets’ most difficult stretch of the season.

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Terry Collins Throws Sandy Alderson Under the Bus

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Joe Janish

Forgive me for taking a while to realize it — in my old age, I’m not as quick as I once was. After reading Terry Collins‘ post-game comments, it became plain as day: Collins is blaming Sandy Alderson for the … Continue reading →

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Defense Wins Championships

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Ryan Guderyon

Wilmer Flores has been a nightmare on defense. What options do the Mets really have, though? Continue reading →

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How Long is Leash for Wilmer Flores?

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Joe Janish

Little things like fundamentals and defense are overlooked when a team is hitting and winning; those little things become glaring when the bats cool off and close games are lost. For example, did anyone notice — or care — that

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Dilson or Daniel?

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Joe Janish

Briefly, the song “Crimson and Clover” went through my head. I prefer the Joan Jett version, to Tommy James and the Shondells’ and in fact, would likely prefer anything Joan Jett covered. Oh, and for whatever reason I sometimes confuse … Continue reading →

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Coupon-Clipping Mets Soon at It Again

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Dan Capwell

Ryan Doumit‘s 9th inning homerun Thursday off of Daisuke Matsuzaka was the equivalent of pulling the sheet over the corpse that is the Mets 2014 season. With it went the team’s last vestige of relevancy: that of spoiler to the … Continue reading →

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Think Unsexy Thoughts: The Mets Search For A Shortstop

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Dan Capwell

Terry Collins reads Mets Today! Or at least he must have read this article about the batting order as he has fulfilled almost all of my requests. Sorry about that. The Mets are on pace for another sub 75-win season, … Continue reading →

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