Daniel in the Lions Den

With this season finally drawing to a close, I have spent most of the past six to eight weeks listening to Mets fans and those who cover the Mets in the media trash over and over and over again the Mets first baseman, Daniel Murphy. To me it’s just unbelievable what extremes these fans take [...] more...

Livan Hernandez Lands a Job and a Lawsuit

Livan Hernandez is back with the Nationals. Not only did he land in DC again, he also landed a lawsuit rap. According to TMZ, Livan owes his personal driver about $16,000, that is $7500 in unpaid wages. The rest? Seems Livan borrowed, then smashed up the drivers Lincoln Navigator. Livan? What the fuck? This should [...] more...

Mets Wake Up in Time for First Philly Visit to Citi Field

Can it be two wins in a row sans Johan Santana? That’s right; Mets are beginning to show some resilience. John Maine, Livan Hernandez, and Big Mike Pelfrey are coming into a little groove bringing Johan Santana much needed help in the starting rotation. Granted, the problems with Oliver Perez, this is the kind of [...] more...

A Look Inside Mets First Week in 2009

With one week in the books, we got some glimpses of what this team is made of. Some good things, some not so. Let’s start with Jose Reyes who hasn’t really gotten started yet. Reyes has it on third gear right now, and will at anytime shred it up to sixth gear in a blink [...] more...

Mets Starting Pitcher Number 5, A Battered Bunch

As each spring training day passes, it seems the plan to stockpile a bunch of nobodies to battle it out for the final spot in the rotation is not working out. At this rate, unless Omar can pull a rabbit, er Pedro Martinez, out of his hat, not excellence but the mere process of elimination [...] more...

Pitchers and Catchers: Tim Redding

With the acquisition of Livan Hernandez and Freddy Garcia, Redding has a tough road ahead if he wants in on the coveted starting five. To do so is not going to be easy. He’s going up against guys that sound pretty determined and in one way or another, each player in the running (Garcia, Hernandez, [...] more...

First Day Of Free Agency Provides Interesting Options

Scott Linebrink The first day of the free agency filing period provides some interesting players the Mets should look at. Top of the list being Scott Linebrink. The Mets tried to acquire Linebrink from the Padres two years ago, but were unable to after they were unwilling to trade any of their young pitchers. Adam [...] more...