Category Archives: Series Previews

The Cubs roll into Shea a much different team from last year’s 66-96 squad, with new faces from top to bottom. Perhaps the most significant change was in leadership, as the fiery Lou Piniella replaced the easygoing Dusty Baker. Piniella’s … Continue reading →

The Chicago Cubs were baseball’s biggest player in the offseason, spending an enormous amount of money to retain Aramis Ramirez and fetch the services of manager Lou Piniella, outfielders Alfonso Soriano and Cliff Floyd, pitchers Jason Marquis and Ted Lilly, … Continue reading →

The Brew Crew rolls in with the best record in the Major Leagues, a dominating 24-10 / .706 winning percentage that leads the NL Central by 7 games. They’ve won every series up to this point, and are third in … Continue reading →

It will be a big test this weekend for both teams, as the surprising Milwaukee Brewers head into Shea for a three-game series with the Mets. At 24-10, the Brew Crew currently has the best record in Major League Baseball, … Continue reading →

Coming off three wins in Arizona, the Mets find themselves in the same spot as before the Left Coast trip started: tied with the Braves for first place. They now have a three game set against the San Francisco Giants … Continue reading →

In the last two series, the Mets played teams they are supposed to beat handily. Instead, they struggled mightily, losing two of three to the Marlins and nearly losing two of three from the Nationals. The offense is sputtering like … Continue reading →

Prologue Had to hold off on the preview while we waited to hear the results of the examinations of El Duque and Jose Valentin. From what we understand, Orlando Hernandez has bursitis in his shoulder and will be out indefinitely. … Continue reading →

On Friday night the Mets send Oliver Perez to the mound against Matt Chico. We know who Perez is — most of the time, anyway — but who in the world is Matt Chico? He’s not the Chico who lives … Continue reading →