Monthly Archives: April 2012

Avoiding the LOOGY Man

The Mets have won 4 straight to start the season, so maybe now isn’t time to make changes.  But apart from all of their flaws on paper, this team should be able to hit.  However, their lineup has an obvious … Continue reading

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Blog Roundup: Optimism in Metsville

Following a rough offseason and uninspiring Pre-Season, the Mets are off to a surprising 4-0 start.  Too early to clear your October schedule?  Yes.  Too early to feel good about your favorite ballclub?  No.  With all the darkness that has … Continue reading

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Mets Game 4: Win Over Nationals

Mets 4 Nationals 3 What the Wilpons needed more than anything else was a hot start, and exciting baseball, to get people excited and buy tickets to dig them out of debt.

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Mets vs. Nationals Quick Preview

A quick rundown on what’s new with the Nats …

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Mets Game 3: Win Over Braves

Mets 7 Braves 5 Another day, same headline. You never would have guessed by the final score, but Jonathon Niese nearly threw the first no-hitter in Mets history.

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Mets Game 2: Win Over Braves

Mets 4 Braves 2 The Mets remain undefeated and in first place. Is it possible that the faraway fences got into the Mets hitters’ heads during their first few years in Citi Field? This game certainly suggested that was the … Continue reading

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Kirk Nieuwenhuis Called Up

Well that didn’t take long … Captain Kirk Nieuwenhuis has been beamed up from Buffalo to take over the roster spot vacated by non-vulcan Andres Torres. Terry Collins has suggested that Nieuwenhuis will be used in a platoon situation, which … Continue reading

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Mets Game 1: Win Over Braves

Mets 1 Braves 0 The Mets beat the Braves and take over first place in the NL East. Let’s enjoy it while we can.

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