Category Archives: Series Previews

Game 1: Oliver Perez vs. Brad Penny It’s time for Ollie to forget what he was doing in his last five starts to step it up. Though, if you watched those games, the statlines looked worse than he did on … Continue reading →

Perhaps the biggest question about the Mets and the Padres right now is, will the games begin? As of this writing, the rain is still falling but the game remains scheduled. For those who have tickets (such as myself), you … Continue reading →

The last time these two teams squared off, the Padres were just a game behind the NL West – leading Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets lost two of three in San Diego, and a few days later the Padres tasted … Continue reading →

We did a fairly thorough preview and “inside look” on the Pirates about three weeks ago, and not much has changed with the two teams since. So, we’ll do a fairly quick rundown on the series. Game One: Orlando Hernandez … Continue reading →

Now we’re getting down to the nitty-gritty of the season — the “stretch run” at the end of the season when it’s time to “turn it on”. We’ve been deluded into thinking that games in April, May, and June are … Continue reading →

Is this a “make or break” series? Probably not, unless the Braves get swept, which ain’t gonna happen (sorry folks) with the likes of John Smoltz and Tim Hudson taking the hill at Shea in the next three days. Any … Continue reading →

In case you hadn’t noticed, this is potentially a HUGE week in the NL East. First the Mets play the Braves for a three-game set, then host the Marlins. Meantime, the Braves travel down the Jersey Turnpike to play the … Continue reading →

By beating the Brewers two out of three, the Mets helped propel the Chicago Cubs into a first place tie in the NL Central. The Cubbies are riding high, winning six of their last ten and overcoming a nine-game deficit … Continue reading →