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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[…]

Parting Like It’s 1999

June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 Tim RyderNew York Mets

On June 5, 1999, the New York Mets were playing .500 baseball (28-28), when then-GM Steve Phillips decided to part ways with pitching coach Bob Apodaca, hitting coach Tom Robson, and bullpen coach Randy Niemann, a member of the[…]

Rosario v. Torres Should Not Be A Debate

June 1, 2018 John SheridanNew York Mets

Back in 1996, the City of New York had two rookie shortstops which excited their respective fanbases – Rey Ordonez and Derek Jeter. Because narratives and comparisons tend to be lazy, both shortstops were compared[…]

Jose Bautista Finally Makes His Mets Debut

May 23, 2018 John SheridanNew York Mets

It’s funny, when you go back and look at trades sometimes, you find that one player who seemed to be a throw-in would ultimately become the key player in the deal. In a strange twist[…]

Monday Mets: Vargas Vacation

May 14, 2018 Shai KushnerNew York Mets

One of the frustrating aspects of the endless opinion-sharing that modern technology invites, is the lack of accountability that comes along with it. I could post just about any prediction on here and risk virtually[…]

Mets Lineup Not Only Thing Out of Order

May 10, 2018 John SheridanNew York Mets

In what should prove to be the nadir of the 2018 season, the Mets proved they cannot even accomplish the simplest of baseball tasks. Really, the simplest of them all. Batting in order. In the[…]

Monday Mets: Would the Real Mets Please Stand Up

May 7, 2018 Shai KushnerNew York Mets

In order to keep these write-ups fresh, I usually wait until Sunday night to write them. Earlier this week I noticed a troubling trend with this team and started to jot down some notes, wondering[…]

Reyes Must Go

May 2, 2018 John SheridanNew York Mets

Last night, Jose Reyes stepped up to the plate with two outs and the tying run in scoring position. There was not one Mets fan who expected Reyes to deliver in that spot, and for[…]

Monday Mets: The First Month’s Ups and Downs

April 30, 2018 Shai KushnerNew York Mets

The first month of the season is done, and the Mets are holding on to first place in the NL East standings. Had I been told five weeks ago that this article would begin with[…]

Harvey’s “Maggio Moment” Is Here

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 Mark HealeyNew York Mets

Gotta hand it to the local sports media and many Mets fans, Matt Harvey’s fall from #HarveyDay and “Dark Knight of Gotham” superstardom to selfish pariah has been incredible to watch. I never got all[…]