Articles by metstradamus (1419)
Clean Sheet
The Mets are undefeated in July. And we can enjoy that statement for at least 48 hours. It’s not much,…
Read moreStarving Your Inner Feline
If you are a cat owner, the minimum amount of effort you should have is opening a can of food…
Read moreDone With Fake Controversies
Updated:I’m just going to mention this briefly, because I normally don’t post about stuff like this because it’s ultimately meaningless….
Read moreTaking Short Notice Doesn’t Matter
People will point to the fact that Corey Oswalt pitched one day earlier than he was supposed to, after Jacob…
Read morePredictable Disaster
The incredible thing about the 2018 Mets, and the trait that will be their trademark, is the predictability of the…
Read moreThe Example
There’s one main difference between Sandy Alderson and myself. I tend to care too much about what people think of…
Read moreJason Vargas Jettisoned Into Space, But Comes Back To Earth And Lands On Disabled List
Updated:I wanted you to wake up to some good news after the Mets lost again on Saturday night. So here…
Read moreDown Goes Frazier
Shame on the Mets for following up on two runs in three innings against one of the greatest pitchers in…
Read moreIt’s The Little Things
Zack Wheeler was crusing along against the Dodgers until the sixth inning. Michael Conforto had made a brilliant catch that…
Read moreMoments And Limits
At 2;30 in the morning, it’s hard to really have an opinion on all the twists and turns that happen…
Read moreStrategic Minds And Late Night Pants
The big worry going into this game was how Dominic Smith would handle his first start in left field for…
Read moreI Believe I Can Fly (Says The Pig That Just Saw Jacob deGrom Win A Game)
*The Mets needed to go to Coors Field to get Jacob deGrom run support. Okay, now that that’s out of…
Read moreReport: Baseball Gods Possess Pity
It wasn’t quite Carter, Mitchell, Knight, Buckner. In fact, it was quite the opposite. The errors came before the clutch,…
Read moreThe Sun Shines On A Stopped Clock Twice A Day
Okay, maybe I got my metaphors mixed, but the Mets scored five runs!!! Yeah, but did they win? Fair question….
Read moreMicro Versus Macro
Updated:I’m the first one to realize that the struggles of this baseball organization run much deeper than a bushel full…
Read moreContracting The Stupids
Sucking is unavoidable. But sucking because the thought process is skewered is infuriating. That’s a nice way of saying stop…
Read moreWhat’s More Depressing?
So we know how bad the Mets offense has been. It’s historical. Every day you expect them to break out…
Read moreSlathered In Apathy
This video was making the twitter rounds tonight. Have you seen it? (Be careful with how high you pot the…
Read moreBuilding a Sandcastle in a War Zone
Seth Lugo was in an impossible situation. Make the start for Noah Syndergaard … against the Yankees, and Luis Severino…
Read moreNo Cursing
Updated:And you thought May was bad. It’s amazing that a game that ends 4-3 in favor of the Yankees feels like…
Read moreYoenis Cespedes Doubles Twice in Binghamton, Ready To Come Back To Mets (Except For One Thing)
Updated:Yeah, it’s my lede and I’ll bury it if I want to. Yoenis Cespedes did double twice in Binghamton for…
Read moreJacob, We’re Sorry
The ledger will show that Jacob deGrom lost Friday’s game to the Yankees. Jacob deGrom will show you that he…
Read moreWhy The Hell Is Jose Reyes Still On The Mets?
Updated:I had planned to write this after the inevitable demotion of Luis Guillorme to make room for whichever Met was…
Read moreAn Attempt At Rationality
I’m really going to try to look at this rationally. Sometimes, teams with bad records win. The Orioles did have…
Read moreScrewed Until Further Notice
Things are getting better for the New York Mets. On Sunday, they lost in two hours and 30 minutes. That’s…
Read moreLuke Has No Father In Flushing
My wife turned to me at the game tonight and asked me a very interesting question. “Do you miss yelling…
Read moreIt’s Either Madness Or Finger Licks
It’s getting tiring pouring over Mets losses to find hidden gems. “Hey Zack Wheeler looked good” was a significant diamond…
Read more6/1/18 Game Preview: Chicago Cubs at New York Mets
Updated:The Cubs will try to put their foot down on the Mets in this series after their 5-1 victory last…
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