Shai Kushner

Monday Mets: Mailbag #1

July 30, 2018 Shai KushnerTop Story

From time to time I receive questions on on my Facebook and Twitter pages. This week, I’ve decided to address some of the Mets-related ones… 1. Can you explain why Jose Reyes is still on[…]

Monday Mets: Problems Old And New

July 23, 2018 Shai KushnerTop Story

Almost exactly 11 months ago, Mets outfielder Michael Conforto swung and missed at a 95-MPH fastball from Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher, Robbie Ray. He then collapsed to the ground and took the rest of his season[…]

Monday Mets: The Case For Keeping deGrom

July 16, 2018July 16, 2018 Shai KushnerTop Story

When the season began I had a range of hopes for what I’d be writing today, the first of the All-Star break. High hopes – “The Mets look to keep their improbably great start going[…]

Monday Mets: You Blew It

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018 Shai KushnerTop Story

Announcer: It’s time for Flushing’s least favorite game show, You Blew It! And here’s your host, Fran Zabriskie. The crowd reluctantly honors the “Applause” sign. FZ: Howdy folks, and welcome to You Blew It, where[…]

Monday Mets: June’s Historic Swoon

July 2, 2018 Shai KushnerTop Story

After a lackluster May, the Mets headed into June hoping to turn things around. It didn’t quite work out that way. The Mets went 5-21 this past June. That’s a .192 winning percentage. That’s an[…]

Monday Mets: Are You Ready For The Summer?

June 25, 2018 Shai KushnerTop Story

As the Mets limp towards the end of the beginning of summer, let’s try to understand what’s happened in the first three months… The internet is a funny place, isn’t it? I had an idea[…]

Monday Mets: Mel & Ed Discuss The Mets Struggles

June 18, 2018 Shai KushnerTop Story

For the past few weeks, I have been writing about the slumping Mets with increasing concern. What started out as a “they’re better than this” became “I’m sure they’re better than this” and then “I[…]

Monday Mets: Stop The Press

June 11, 2018 Shai KushnerNew York Mets

As the Mets try to figure out the source of their issues, the variety of excuses and lack of progress is causing their demanding fans to lose hope, quickly. At this point, you are likely[…]

Monday Mets: This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

June 4, 2018 Shai KushnerTop Story

I really didn’t want to write this. As an experienced Mets follower, I know the facts of this life, and you really do have to take the good with the bad. So, after the relatively[…]

Monday Mets: Memorial Day Musings For A Miserable May

May 28, 2018 Shai KushnerTop Story

Let’s face it, May has been a terrible month. Whatever was good about April has been bad about May. Thus, as the Mets prepare to play their 50th game, a 25-24 record makes frustrating sense.[…]