Articles by metstradamus (1419)
You’ve Been Polarized
My Citi Field debuts the last two seasons have been eventful. Last season was Matt Harvey’s return to Citi Field….
Read moreMad Rationalizing
It had started well. The Mets brought a little bit of everything to the bottom of the 5th inning. An…
Read moreSplitting Cadillacs
With apologies to those of you who came up with the theory that the Mets rained out Monday’s game to…
Read moreDirty Tricks
This game really had no business coming down to one pitch. It was one of those rare occasions where almost…
Read moreHits Don’t Lie
Patrick Mazeika sure had a night, eh? It was a weird night all around. Chris Bassitt gave up one run…
Read moreDeath By Humidity
Updated:We had some pre-game news. First, James McCann was announced to have had a broken hamate bone in his left…
Read moreAn Ultimate Warrior
I was having some recent conversations about Taijuan Walker’s place on this rotation when everyone else is healthy. “Could he…
Read moreThe Rocking Chair Was Delivered To The Wrong Porch
Updated:It had started out so well. Brandon Nimmo doubled down the left field line to lead off the game, Starling…
Read moreIt Was The Rat All Along
I apologize in advance for sounding like a broken record. But there have been many times that I have seen…
Read morePower Hitter Engaged
It would have been nice to steal that first game with a 9th inning rally. But let’s face it: The…
Read moreNo Rewrites Here
Updated:Well finally the Mets get to play baseball. But all momentum from Thursday night’s scintillating victory has apparently vanished over…
Read moreGetting To Know You
Updated:Tylor Megill had a no-hitter going through four innings. It marked nine straight no-hit innings for Megill which, while not…
Read moreDon’t Give Up, Keep Runnin’, Keep Hidin’ …
Memories of last season’s five game series against the Braves have been prominent in a lot of people’s minds after…
Read moreThe d’ark Arts
Monday’s opener against the Braves was disappointing because Chris Bassitt pitched his ass off. He went seven innings and gave…
Read moreRobbie Cano, You Can Go
Updated:Technically, the Mets are eating around $37.5 million of Canó's remaining money. They will owe him every cent unless he…
Read moreThe Rivalry Is Alive And Well
Well ESPN certainly got its money’s worth tonight. They got Max Scherzer stomping around like a bull for the first…
Read moreA Triangle Of Tragedy
Updated:Three things doomed Saturday’s game for the Mets. The first one was during the bottom of the 5th after Taijuan…
Read moreJoy Combined
Updated:The top of 9th inning was getting ready to start. And SNY had dumped the commercial break, as is customary…
Read moreIt’s An Eighties Throwback Week
Updated:It all started last night. (Okay, it actually started when Noah Syndergaard got ejected for throwing one behind Chase Utley…
Read moreGood N’ Angry
More people associated with Steven Matz are about to learn it’s a bad idea to get the Mets angry. The…
Read moreWas There A Clock Involved?
Updated:There were two outs in the top of the 9th. Max Scherzer and Miles Mikolos had just tidied up a…
Read moreDripping With Success
I have to give a shout out to my man Jake (follow him at @ThereItIsJake on Twitter). While most of…
Read moreTantalizing Destiny
Updated:Saturday was one of those annoying games that, yeah … we were destined to lose it as they were starting…
Read moreA Harbinger From The Heavens
That large bang you heard? It wasn’t Daulton Varsho’s game tying home run off of Edwin Diaz. It was God…
Read moreObjects In The Rear View Mirror Aren’t That Close Right Now
When things hit on all cylinders, it’s hard to focus on one thing. It’s also been rare to have the…
Read moreThe One Where Wilmer Flores Beats Us With His Defense
We couldn’t have expected Chris Bassitt to go through an entire season without giving up a run. (I mean, Jerry…
Read moreRequesting A Larger Measuring Stick
After building up a 6-3 record against the likes of the Nationals, Diamondbacks, and Phillies (settle down, Philly … you’re…
Read moreLugo? More like Lu-Gone (I’ll See Myself Out)
Updated:Joely Rodriguez took the loss on Saturday as the Diamondbacks hung tough and surprised the Mets with a 3-2 victory….
Read moreThe Charm Of Baseball
The bottom of the 6th inning was so enthralling and fascinating that it probably would have bored the hell out…
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