Category Archives: Opinion and Analysis

A Scary Stretch

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Joe Janish

So … I was just looking at the pitching matchups for the next few Mets games, and I’m a little concerned about what I see:

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Over Their Heads?

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Joe Janish

Last week I heard an interview on XM MLB with Pirates GM Neal Huntington, whose Pittsburgh club is finally threatening to assemble a winning record — which would be the first time since Barry Bonds left town in 1992 (no … Continue reading →

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Who Will Pitch and Catch On Sunday?

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Joe Janish

Going by the regular order of the Mets’ 5-man starting rotation, it will be knuckleballer R.A. Dickey’s turn to take the mound for Sunday’s ballgame against the Dodgers. Generally speaking, Josh Thole has been R.A.’s unofficial personal catcher — so … Continue reading →

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Should Mets Trade Reyes Now or Later?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Joe Janish

The cat is out of the bag: the Mets are shopping Jose Reyes. Not that it is a surprise. According to several reports, the Giants are interested in obtaining the Mets’ shortstop, though GM Brian Sabean had this to say: … Continue reading →

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What If Pelfrey Pitches Well Tonight?

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Joe Janish

After seeing him struggle mightily in his first four starts of the season, we as Mets fans naturally would like to see Mike Pelfrey pitch well for a change. However, if he does pitch well, there could be a drama … Continue reading →

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Is R.A. Dickey the Mets Leader?

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Joe Janish

Last night’s postgame interview with R.A. Dickey reminded me of an old E.F. Hutton commercial, as people were hanging on his every word. Here’s what he had to say:

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Should Brad Emaus Have Been Demoted?

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Matt Himelfarb

Note: this is a post by Matt Himelfarb. Please direct your comments to him. So Brad Emaus’s short lived tenure in Flushing has drawn to a close, after the Mets announced they have DFA’d the Rule Five draftee. I agree … Continue reading →

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A Puncher’s Chance

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Mike Steffanos

NOTE: this is a post by Mike Steffanos of Mike’s Mets, a blog I’ve enjoyed thoroughly for its personal touch and candidness since 2005. Mike’s writing style and perspective is decidedly different from mine, which I hope you find to … Continue reading →

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