It’s time for our second annual “Should The Mets Demote Ike Davis?” discussion. Rumor has it, demotion is once again a possibility for the struggling first baseman, just as it was last year at this time. Davis somehow pulled it together in June of 2012 and kept himself in the majors, finishing the season with … Read more
Rick Ankiel already helped the Mets once – during the 2000 playoffs. Now they’ll hope he can help them again (in a more traditional sense). The Mets signed recent Astros castoff Rick Ankiel today. Terry Collins said the lefty-hitting Ankiel and righty-hitting Juan Lagares will platoon in center field. That’s a blow to Jordany Valdespin, who Collins said … Read more
You’ll all be happy to know that Mets 2B Jordany Valdespin is fine after he got hit by a Justin Verlander pitch in the…well, I’ll let Jordany tell you. After he was removed from the game, he told reporters that “Everything is good, working good, normally, everything is great.” Thanks for that self-evaluation, JV. This, … Read more
After a euphoric end to a 7-4 homestand, one that included 3 complete game shutouts and a no-hitter (!), the Mets have come back down to Earth. They lost the first two games in The District to drop 2.5 games behind the first place Nationals. Obviously affected by their close proximity to the federal government, … Read more
The Mets have won two stunners in a row against the rival (still, I guess) Phillies. First, a Jordany Valdespin homer off of Jonathan Papelbon helped them overcome a good start by Roy Halladay. Then, a series of 2-out singles and some Phillies Phielding Phollies helped the Mets beat the red hot Joe Blanton 7-4. … Read more
There have been times over the past couple of years where a Mets record of .500 was a good thing. But after a 7-3 start in their first 10 games, the Mets have gone 1-5 against the Braves and the Giants to drop their record to 8-8. The hope, if you’re looking for some, is … Read more
