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Zack Wheeler

The Wheels Have Screeched

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The speculation has ended. Zack Wheeler is done for 2018. Mickey Callaway: Zack Wheeler has indeed been shut down. —…

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MLB: New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies

Looking Back, Some Regrets

The Mets, of course, will regret their 5-21 June, yet nobody talks about the 10-18 May, which was of course,…

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MLB: New York Mets at Boston Red Sox

Make Room On The Mantel

For what it’s worth, I think Jacob deGrom locked up the Cy Young award on Sunday. I know many of…

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MLB: New York Mets at Boston Red Sox

Love, Loss, and Progress

The Mets did a commendable job keeping close to the Red Sox on Saturday, fighting Rick Porcello with a pea…

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MLB: New York Mets at Boston Red Sox

Rally Rat

This was probably the first September game that significantly falls along the lines of “don’t trust September numbers”. The Red…

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MLB: Game One-Miami Marlins at New York Mets

Let’s Win Two

Set against the backdrop of David Wright’s announcment that he was pretty much done playing baseball, the Mets failed to…

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MLB: New York Mets at San Francisco Giants

David Wright Gets One Last Homestand

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The Mets finally made the announcement that everybody was expecting, if not the one they had hoped for. Jeffy announced…

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MLB: Game Two-Miami Marlins at New York Mets

Peak Metro

Let’s review Wednesday: A five hour and 35 minute rain delay which pushed back the start of Game 1 of…

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MLB: Miami Marlins at New York Mets

Jake King Cole Slawed

After the latest Jacob deGrom loss in which the bats once again decided to take a vacation, it’s easy to say…

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MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets

Alternate Intelligence

I feel like I’m in some sort of Twilight Zone … an alternate universe where the Mets do things right….

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MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets

Save Some For …

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The Mets were nice enough to try to put Saturday’s game to bed early. Tomas Nido smacked a three run…

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MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets

The Rice Pudding Of Losses

It’s silly to think … as some pundits and people who have been hired to entertain us about the Mets…

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MLB: New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers

You’re Welcome, Rockies

I had a really good idea for tonight’s post. But let’s just say I’m glad my failing memory kicked in…

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MLB: New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers

At Least Life Makes Sense Again

I’m glad I got home in time to see Jason Vargas blow a 4-2 lead and not last through the…

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MLB: New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers

Sigh Young

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When Justin Turner hit an early home run of Jacob deGrom on Monday, it took away his margin of error…

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MLB: New York Mets at San Francisco Giants

Noah’s Mets-A-Roni (A San Francisco Treat! Get It?)

Noah Syndergaard gave us his first career complete game against the Giants in a 4-1 victory to close out the…

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MLB: New York Mets at San Francisco Giants

Meaningless Lessons

The Mets won in 11 innings in San Francisco. Steven Matz struck out 11 in seven innings, which is a…

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MLB: Chicago Cubs at New York Mets

Ponzi Schemes, Insurance Fraud, And Apple Martinis

So let’s review this David Wright nonsense that happened today, shall we? Mickey Callaway said David Wright has not been…

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MLB: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs

Pink Macaroons And A Million Balloons

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Imagine Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory if Veruca Salt had won the factory. That’s how Jason Vargas getting 21…

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MLB: Chicago Cubs at New York Mets

Suspended In Losing Animation

As soon as Paul Sewald picked up Victor Caratini’s bunt in the 11th inning today, I muttered to myself “throws…

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MLB: All Star Game-Futures Game

Peter Alonso’s Agents Are Pissed

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Because the Mets haven’t been involved in any sort of controversy in about thirty minutes, we have the story of…

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MLB: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs

Amazingly Incomplete

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Jacob deGrom might be more amazing than usual. Not only did he strike out ten batters and give up one…

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Tyler Bashlor

At Least Matz Looked Good

If you knew Steven Matz was starting and you saw that the final score was 15-0 in favor of the…

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Difo Rosario

8/26/2018 Game Preview: Washington Nationals at New York Mets

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Players Weekend is regrettably coming to a close. Regrettably, because the Mets have done so well in these uniforms this…

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Jay Bruce slide Trea Turner

The Wheels On The Bus Go ‘Round And ‘Round Because They’ve Been Directed To The Next Parking Lot

I’m extremely happy to have seen a 3-0 Mets victory in person. I’m happy that Zack Wheeler, once again, had…

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MLB: Washington Nationals at New York Mets

I For One Welcome Our New Reptilian Overlords

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No. No no no no. There’s something strange going on here. Jason Vargas has been dog meat all season, gives…

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Evan Longoria

It’s All Relative

This is the post where I complain about everything I make it a point not to complain about: Lineup Construction…

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MLB: San Francisco Giants at New York Mets

Jeff McNeil Thaws My Frozen Heart

As I rack my brain trying to figure out where to upgrade this team, I’m increasingly being swayed towards this…

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MLB: San Francisco Giants at New York Mets

The Soundtrack of Failure

Sometimes errors are just errors. Other times, errors are the residue of years of poor planning, poor execution, poor design,…

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