Just hours before the Shawn Green deal was announced, SI.com columnist Jon Heyman “broke” the story that the Mets were on the heels of a deal to bring Moises Alou to New York. The story to acquire the leftfielder came out of left field, as Heyman was the only legitimate news writer to broach the … Read more
So we found out Tom Glavine does not need surgery. How does this affect the Mets’ postseason pitching plans, if at all? It probably doesn’t affect the postseason pitching at all, but his absence from a few starts might actually be a benefit to the postseason roster … if the Mets choose to put him … Read more
Carlos x2 + Reyes 8 Albert Pujols 7 What a difference a day makes. Just 24 hours ago, the Mets were scrambling in reaction to the possibility that Tom Glavine might be gone for the year, experiencing a potentially life-threatening problem. This latest issue was perhaps the straw that might break the playoff camel’s back, … Read more
We’ve been teased for weeks now. First, it was the question of whether Shawn Green would clear waivers. He did. Then, it was a question of him waiving his no-trade clause. Despite reports to the contrary, the no-trade appears to be a non-issue. Now, the question is money: how much and who pays it. Then, … Read more
Mets 2 Rockies 0 While Mr. Hernandez basked on a beach somewhere sipping local rum and smoking a genuine Cuban cigar, El Duque was in Flushing pitching a masterful six innings. On the heels of the horrifying news that Tom Glavine might be done for the year, The Duke stepped up and pitched like an … Read more
Mets 7 Rockies 4 After looking so helpless in their first three games against the Phillies, the Mets have quickly righted the ship, much to the pleasure of short-tempered, impatient, paranoid Mets fans such as myself. Before the game, it appeared the Mets would have a tough ballgame ahead of them. Dave Williams — who … Read more
Mets 6 Rockies 3 Just a few days ago it seemed as though the Mets batters had gone away on vacation. It appears they have returned. David Wright is the latest batsman to pull out of a slump, as he went 2-4 with a double and 2 RBI. Carlos Beltran also continued his breakout, going … Read more
Mets 7 Phillies 2 Leave it to new Mets stopper John Maine to restore order and avoid a four-game sweep. The newly anointed ace pitched another marvelous game, allowing only two earned runs on eight hits with no walks in six strong innings of work. He likely could have pitched further into the seventh, but … Read more
