Category Archives: Series Previews

This three-game set in Milwaukee is a huge series for both the Mets and the Brewers, as each team holds similarly slim leads over their respective divisions. While both teams remain in first, each have changed a bit since their … Continue reading →

The last time the Mets faced the Brewers, the Brew Crew had the best record in MLB, and were fulfilling the “surprise” role that many pundits predicted. However, with the Mets going into Milwaukee to start a three-game series today, … Continue reading →

Gosh, has it really been almost three months since the last time we saw Manny Acta and the Nationals? Yup — there it is: the last game against the Nats was April 29th. Huh. Since it’s been so long, we’re … Continue reading →

The last time the Mets faced an NL Central cellar dweller at home, they took three out of four. Today they welcome the 41-56 Pittsburgh Pirates to Shea for a three-game series. The Pirates, actually, are a half-game up on … Continue reading →

Fascinating, isn’t it? That a team could be so physically close to the NY-metropolitan area, and yet have little or no consequence in the minds of most Mets fans? Pittsburgh is only about 300 miles from Flushing, but it may … Continue reading →

The Mets will be facing a very different Dodger team than the one they faced in June, so we’re counting on our “Dodger Insider” Aaron Jay Sapiro of Rockin’ the Ravine to provide us with the details on the first-place … Continue reading →

Tough week for the Mets, having to face the two best teams in the National League back to back. However, they’re finally showing some “Mettle”, and based on the comments from the players themselves, understand that they need to play … Continue reading →

Ten questions weren’t enough to cover the Padres … so I asked seven more of “Dex” and “jbox” of Gaslamp Ball. 1. The Padres remind me a bit of the Mets of the 1970s — superior pitching, good defense, abysmal … Continue reading →