Ex-Met Skipper Valentine Comes Out Smelling Like a Rose

After a nightmare of a season helming the Boston Red Sox, ex-Met manager Bobby Valentine has landed a new gig as Athletic Director at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. Mets fans, and baseball fans in general, have two—and only two—opinions of Valentine. They either love him or hate him. There is no middle ground. [...] more...

Lost in the Off-Season Void

Welcome to the Sports-less Void. Early February is a strange, uncomfortable time for baseball fans. For those of us who take our off-season refuge in football, the Super Bowl has come and gone, and chances are, we’ve had to watch some other team celebrate the championship that we were certain should have been ours. And [...] more...

MLB Drops Bomb on 9/11

Shame on you MLB. A bigger shame on you Joe Torre. You were here in New York when the towers fell, you should know better Joe. After Mets make request to MLB to honor the fallen ones on 9/11 by wearing the hats of first responders (NYPD, FDNY, etc.), MLB comes down with iron fist. [...] more...

Down The Stretch They Come

If anyone on April 1st would have said to me that on September 1st that the Phillies would be leading the NL East by 7 or more games, I would have said, “Wow, I knew they were going to be good but ahead by 7, No way”. If on April 1st someone said to me [...] more...

Sexy Streakers Plus Update on Citi Field Streaker

Citi Field’s first streaker emerged from spending a night in jail, not saying much probably because of legal precautions, but you know he was a proud man inside. The authority, not so happy. “The New York Mets do not need fans who break the law,“ Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. “As the defendant sadly [...] more...

In Memoriam: Kenny Rogers (1999)

Welcome to “In Memoriam.” A segment where we here at The Mets Are Better Than Sex take a moment to remember, acknowledge, celebrate, castigate, and otherwise reminisce on former Mets both good and bad, who have contributed to the history of the organization and helped make the Mets what they are today. Next up, Kenny [...] more...

Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk

After a week of wild rumors, speculation and conjecture that has left Mets fans with a collective case of blue balls, here is a video that pretty much encapsulates what this week was all about. This video is especially directed at you, Jon Heyman. I remember you saying after Art Howe got fired that the [...] more...

Hot Stove Reports: MABTS Exclusive

Sources close to the Mets confirm that the Mets may or may not be close to a deal with the Orioles for pitcher Erik Bedard. Likewise, these same sources confirm that the Mets may or may not have enough to trade for Johan Santana, only time will tell. This inside sources also passed along this [...] more...

Note To Self: This Is Not Fox News

Enough already. We get it. Some of you who read this site feel that we have been a little too negative. The readers who choose to leave comments have gotten that message across loud and clear. Now get off your fucking soap box. This blog is not a propaganda blog for the Mets. We are [...] more...