Category Archives: Opinion and Analysis

Frankie Goes to Setup Role?

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Paul Festa

Somewhere in the swirling mess of Saturday’s game against the Giants is a disappointing performance by Frank Francisco.  The Mets’ closer let up 2 hits and a walk in the ninth while attempting to protect a 3-run lead.  After it … Continue reading →

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Santana, One Start at a Time

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Paul Festa

I can’t help but feel nervous every time Johan Santana takes the mound.  Even after 10 innings of 1 run baseball, in which he struck out 13 batters, my optimism still had a heavy dose of caution.  Last night, as … Continue reading →

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An Early Barometer

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Paul Festa

I’m not going to say this is a big series for the Mets. Starting tonight, our favorite team from Flushing goes to the Ted in Atlanta for a three game series.  This is not an important series. After all, it’s … Continue reading →

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The Mets Might Not Be Good This Season, But They Won’t Be As Bad As Everyone Thinks

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Josh Burton

It is no secret right now in New York sports that the Mets are a second-class citizen when compared to the Yankees. They are in financial ruin, their tickets sell for pennies on the dollar on secondary markets, they haven’t … Continue reading →

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Mets Hall of Fame: The Roberto Alomar Wing

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Paul Festa

It’s a little-known fact that the Mets have a special wing of their team hall of fame.  It’s reserved for players who meet the following criteria: A player who puts up awesome numbers every year until the exact moment he … Continue reading →

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The Fantasy 3-Way Deal: No Gio for Metsies

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Kyle Schnitzer

Amid these new rumors circulating around New York Mets and Oakland A’s left-handed starter Gio Gonzalez; I have cultivated a 3-way trade proposal. Thursday night, Ken Rosenthal reported that the Mets are in on the 25-year-old left-hander. Along with the … Continue reading →

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Mets Grab Geren – But Who is in Charge?

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Joe Janish

Big news in Flushing — the Mets have hired former Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren to be their 2012 bench coach. The hiring comes as a surprise, since Bud Selig / MLB generally ask that teams hold off on huge … Continue reading →

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Who’s On Second?

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Dave Gogel

As I write this, the Rays and Rangers are locked in a game in the bottom of the 9th, and the hated Yanks have gotten the jump on Justin Verlander in the first inning. More pressing concerns are afoot however … Continue reading →

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