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Monday Mets: Trying To Turn Next Year Into Next Year

December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 Shai KushnerTop Story

“Wait ’til next year.” For Brooklyn Dodgers fans, the uttering of this phrase was an annual ritual. While it would often take place near the end of the regular season, there were plenty of times[…]

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: 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: 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: 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.[…]

Monday Mets: Time To Get On The Coaster

May 21, 2018 Shai KushnerTop Story

Part of following the Mets is the innate understanding that the season will be a roller coaster ride. Extreme ups and downs are commonplace, year after year. Sure, other teams go through their own highs[…]

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[…]

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[…]