Category Archives: Opinion and Analysis

Should Mets Pitchers Protect David Wright?

Over the last few weeks I noticed opposing pitchers throwing pitches up and in to David Wright. To me it appears as though a purposeful strategy, based on scouting reports that perceive Wright to still have the Matt Cain beaning … Continue reading

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Alderson: What Will Happen with Reyes, Payroll, Dimensions?

Taking a page from the 1985 classic movie The Breakfast Club, Sandy Alderson continued his “Don’t You Forget About Me” media tour yesterday, this time appearing with WFAN’s Mike Francesa. Essentially, Alderson rehashed his SNY talking points from the previous … Continue reading

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Why Parnell HAD TO Pitch to Ramirez

I’ve heard, seen, and experienced much debate over yesterday’s ninth inning situation of two outs, men on second and third, and Aramis Ramirez at the plate — enough debate, in fact, that I want to continue arguing here.

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Giants Release Aaron Rowand, Miguel Tejada

The San Francisco Giants have released veterans Aaron Rowand and Miguel Tejada. You may be wondering why this news is appearing on a Mets blog. There are a few reasons.

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Who Is Daniel Herrera?

You may be interested in learning more about the diminutive Daniel Herrera — the 5’6″ lefthander acquired by the Mets as one of the PTBNLs in the K-Rod deal. To begin, you can call him “Danny” for short.

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Pedro Beato as a Starter

Last week, Terry Collins expressed his opinion of Pedro Beato moving to a starting role — something he says he hadn’t yet discussed with Sandy Alderson but was planning to bring up at the end of the season. Does Beato … Continue reading

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Phillies Put Season in Perspective

With a three-game series in Philadelphia beginning today, I found it mildly surprising that the Phillies already have 81 wins — and there’s still over a week left in the month of August. Think about that: they have 81 wins … Continue reading

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What To Do With Angel Pagan?

It’s Angel Pagan Day at MetsToday; this is a post by Dave Gogel, so please direct your feedback to him. — Joe 2010 was a banner year for Angel Pagan. He was finally healthy and getting an opportunity to play, … Continue reading

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