Category Archives: Major League Baseball

Seth Lugo shows why he belongs in the rotation, leads Mets to win over Phillies

Something great and unexpected happened last night. The Mets got great pitching from their starter and the bullpen, which led to a 5-1 win over Philadelphia! Seth Lugo allowed a solo home run to Rhys Hoskins in the first inning, … Continue reading

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Mets designate Billy Hamilton for assignment, lose series opener to Phillies

Before the start of their crucial series against the Phillies on Friday night, the Mets designated Billy Hamilton for assignment, assuring fans that they would not have to watch him make bone-headed baserunning decisions for at least a little while. … Continue reading

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Mets draw even in Subway Series with wild comeback win over Yankees

I knew it. I freaking knew it. I knew that as soon as I started to doubt that the Mets would make the playoffs, they would do something to make me believe again. On Thursday night at Citi Field, the … Continue reading

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Tom Seaver has an Amazin’ legacy and the Mets snap their losing streak

Tom Seaver passed away on Wednesday at the age of 75. I never got to see him play, but without a doubt he’s the best Mets player in history. Before Seaver arrived in the big leagues in 1967, the Mets … Continue reading

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I’m starting to think that the Mets won’t play in October

When you’re the Mets and you make a few moves at the trade deadline that suggest you’re in the pennant race and are really “going for it,” it doesn’t look great when the very next day you put Ariel Jurado … Continue reading

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Lame duck general manager Brodie Van Wagenen trades for three players as Mets fall five games below .500

When you’re a general manager of an MLB team, you have to work with the assumption that you’re going to hold the job forever. If you operate as if you’re going to be gone tomorrow, you can’t in good faith … Continue reading

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Mets embarrassed twice in one day, blow five-run lead, lose to rookie starter

The Mets had an all-time day on Sunday. For one moment, it looked like they were headed into September with a full head of steam and ready to take over New York. The next, they were the same old laughingstock … Continue reading

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Mets return to their old ways, lose game to Yankees on wild pitch

We had our one day of Mets bliss. On Friday, nothing could go wrong as the orange and blue wrecking crew came from behind not once, but twice to sweep the Yankees in a doubleheader. Before the night cap was … Continue reading

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Mets sweep doubleheader at Yankee Stadium, Steve Cohen closes in on team ownership

Yesterday was a rare night to be a Mets fan. After a Thursday in which we were treated to the usual dysfunctional management and social media embarrassment, on Friday everything went right. The Mets trailed by multiple runs in each … Continue reading

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Mets gone wild: Brodie Van Wagenen criticizes commissioner on hot mic, Wilpons rush to defend the shield

The Mets did not play a baseball game last night, but there was still plenty of drama to stir up social media. It all started on Wednesday when The Milwaukee Bucks decided to go on strike in support of social … Continue reading

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