Monthly Archives: April 2017

Fourth Rotation

Posted on April 27, 2017 by David Berg

The Mets’ hopes for 2017 rest in large part on their starting pitching staff. Is this quintet a major strength which can carry the team? Or do various health and effectiveness concerns place them somewhere short of that status? Let’s … Continue reading →

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When Will We Ever Learn? Wishful Thinking and Wilpon Finances Lead to Mets Stall

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Dan Capwell

Well it had to happen sometime. Those blue and orange shades I’ve had on since August of 2015 have come off. Unless you’ve been totally immersed in the Rangers-Habs series or trying to figure out if the Jets will use … Continue reading →

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Third Rotation

Posted on April 21, 2017 by David Berg

The Mets’ hopes for 2017 rest in large part on their starting pitching staff. Is this quintet a major strength which can carry the team? Or do various health and effectiveness concerns place them somewhere short of that status? Let’s … Continue reading →

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Second Rotation

Posted on April 14, 2017 by David Berg

The Mets’ hopes for 2017 rest in large part on their starting pitching staff, which has the potential to blow the competition away… if they stay healthy. Let’s take a look at the second rotation through the Mets’ (hopefully) fab … Continue reading →

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Our “Streaky” GM

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Dan Capwell

Enjoying this hot streak? Living so close the Philadelphia, I sure am. Some silver-haired manager, I think it was either Tommy Lasorda or Whitey Herzog, once made a remark to the effect that you are never as good as you look when … Continue reading →

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First Rotation

Posted on April 10, 2017 by David Berg

The Mets’ hopes for 2017 rest in large part on their starting pitching staff. On paper, the Nationals and Marlins have better hitting and defense, but the Mets’ rotation has the potential to blow the competition away… if they stay … Continue reading →

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Are the Mets better off than they were entering 2016?

Posted on April 3, 2017 by David Berg

This is the fourth annual article on this topic. The 2014 edition is here. The 2015 edition is here. The 2016 edition is here. The story so far… After providing fans with an exquisite array of heartbreak, disappointment, frustration and … Continue reading →

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