Category Archives: Pitching Staff

Dillon Gee Starts Tonight – Maybe

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Joe Janish

According to MetsBlog, the Mets starting rotation has been reshuffled, with Dillon Gee starting tonight — if there is a ballgame.

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Mailbag: The Difference Between Bobby Parnell and Craig Kimbrel

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Joe Janish

From the MetsToday email inbox, a reader writes: Hi Joe, As a Met fan displaced in North Carolina, I very much enjoy reading your insights into the club, so please continue the good work. I wonder if you might provide … Continue reading →

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Are the Mets for Real?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Nick Jablonski

After a tough stretch against the Nationals and Yankees that saw the Mets drop 5 of 6, it’s time to ask the question at the back of every Mets fans mind. Are the Mets contenders this year? Will the Mets … Continue reading →

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Symptom Treated – But Now What’s the Cure?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Joe Janish

Unsurprisingly, Manny Acosta has been designated for assignment, which means he can’t pour gasoline on fires in Flushing for at least a week. There is a possibility, however, that he brings his Fahrenheit 451-style fireman skills to Buffalo. But let’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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Taking a Look at Who the Mets Should Add to their 40-Man Roster on September 1st

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Josh Burton

After being swept in rather embarrassing fashion at the hands of the playoff-bound Milwaukee Brewers this weekend at Citi Field, it became clear to Mets players, fans, and management that this incarnation of the New York Mets has no shot … Continue reading →

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Who’s Next for Mets Bullpen?

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Joe Janish

The Mets bullpen now is 28th out of 30 in MLB in ERA (4.48), 28th in batting average against (.264), 27th in OPS allowed (.748), and 26th in WHIP (1.47). They do, however, lead all of MLB in one category: … Continue reading →

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Might Millwood Make Sense for Mets?

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Roland Agni

Kicking the tires on Kevin Millwood seems to be an annual activity for the New York Mets. Though, in previous seasons, he was considered as a pitcher who might be a “final piece” to help the Mets gain a postseason … Continue reading →

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