Who is the Mets’ first-half Most Valuable Player — the man who has contributed the most to their success thus far? Hard for me to say; on the one hand, David Wright has been carrying the offense on his back. On the other hand, the starting pitching has been excellent, so maybe one of the … Read more
The cardiac kids nearly pulled off another last-inning, dramatic victory, but instead, it was a case of too little, too late.
Twenty-nine runs scored in a three-game series against the best pitching in MLB. Did anyone see frogs falling from the sky?
For the second straight start by Johan Santana, a no-hitter was carried into the sixth inning. However, Johnny Vander Meer‘s record was not in danger, since it was the Mets who were unable to reach safely this time around.
One week ago today, Johan Santana accomplished what no other Mets pitcher ever did before. But was it damaging to his health?
Hate to rain on the parade, but Johan Santana‘s no-hitter came at a cost. First, there is the issue of the 134 pitches thrown by Santana’s surgically repaired shoulder, using damaging mechanics. Will he be able to bounce back? Did pitching far beyond fatigue cause any lasting damage to his arm? We’ll find out soon … Read more
