Category Archives: Opinion and Analysis

Ice Belongs in the Freezer

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Joe Janish

In many ways, this 2011 season is reminding me of 2005 — though, in reverse.

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The Dude is Ready

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Kyle Schnitzer

Lucas Duda isn’t your typical baseball player. At times, he resembles a lumberjack. Other times, he resembles one of those big teddy bears you win at a carnival. But does he look like the starting first basemen for the Mets?

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Sweet Sixteen

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Joe Janish

Tonight’s game against the Tigers marks the beginning of a vital 16-game stretch for the New York Mets. Between now and July 17th, the Mets play 16 games. Why did I pick the 17th? It was mostly arbitrary, but by … Continue reading →

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Jose Reyes Will Stay Focused on Baseball

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Joe Janish

In case you haven’t heard by now, Sandy Alderson reached out to the agents of Jose Reyes regarding his current and future contract situation, and the agents relayed the message that Jose is not interested in contract discussions during the … Continue reading →

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The Reyes Dilemma

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Mike Steffanos

NOTE: this is a guest post by Mike Steffanos of Mike’s Mets While Sandy Alderson had to know the job he was taking on with the Mets would not be easy, I wonder if he understood completely just how difficult … Continue reading →

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The Fire Power of Clint Hurdle

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Joe Janish

The quote of the day, from Pirates pitcher Kevin Correia, on manager Clint Hurdle’s ejection from Sunday’s game: “When a manager gets thrown out, sometimes it will fire you up a little bit,” Correia said. “But I don’t think that … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Optimistic About Jason Bay

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Joe Janish

It’s no secret that Jason Bay is having a rough time as a New York Met. But there is one example from the recent past that could provide a glimmer of hope.

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How Hot is Jose Reyes?

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Joe Janish

As mentioned in the last game recap, Jose Reyes is on a tear. Over the last 10 games, he’s hitting .465 with 13 runs scored, four doubles, four triples and six RBI. He also has a 10-game hitting streak and … Continue reading →

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