Category Archives: Opinion and Analysis

Collins Cracks Up, Batista Delusional

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Joe Janish

To be completely fair to Terry Collins, I purposely chose to “sleep on it” before addressing here the Pedro Beato apology and ensuing team meeting called by Collins. Maybe after a good night’s sleep, and a fresh look at the … Continue reading →

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Will You Keep Watching the Mets?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Joe Janish

Last night’s game was rough; a true roller coaster. If you read my recap, you know it started with this: “Late-inning dramatics are entertaining, for sure. But if they don’t result in a win, well … what value do they … Continue reading →

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One Thing the Mets Cannot Do

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Joe Janish

After dropping three straight in Atlanta, there is one thing that the Mets cannot do in D.C.:

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What To Do with Duda

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Joe Janish

At the moment, Lucas Duda is nursing a hamstring strain, and may or may not be headed to the DL. Can a hamstring injury prevent a player from recognizing sliders in the dirt? Joking, of course. But after nearly 800 … Continue reading →

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Mets Key Learnings: First Half

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Joe Janish

So, what have we learned after a little more than half a season of watching Mets baseball? Here are few things …

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Poll: Mets First-half MVP

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Joe Janish

Who is the Mets’ first-half Most Valuable Player — the man who has contributed the most to their success thus far? Hard for me to say; on the one hand, David Wright has been carrying the offense on his back. … Continue reading →

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Should the Mets Deal Before the Deadline?

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Joe Janish

No doubt you’ve seen the rumors of the Mets’ interest in people such as Ramon Hernandez, Huston Street, Grant Balfour, etc. Acquiring a few pieces before the July 31 trade deadline would certainly be exciting, but would it really be … Continue reading →

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Have the Mets Peaked?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Joe Janish

With a half-season gone by, the Mets are in third place in the NL East with a 46-40 record, only 4.5 games behind the first-place Nationals and a half-game behind the second-place Braves. There is no question that this is … Continue reading →

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