Articles by metstradamus (1419)
Pete Alonso Is The Justin Morneau Of Our Time (And That’s Not A Bad Thing)
Updated:For those not old enough, Monday’s Home Run Derby was a lot like 2008 where Josh Hamilton wowed the Yankee…
Read moreCan Zack Wheeler Learn To Love Dirty Water?
Hug watch has begun. And the trade target we all expected clubs to have a focus on is, in fact,…
Read moreAnyone Else Wanna Be Daniel Murphy Up In Here?
Of all the aspects of the Edwin Diaz trade that were poorly thought out, I didn’t foresee the part of…
Read more7/7/19 Game Preview: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets
Updated:Well yesterday had all the drama, and the Mets even won the game. But it’s time to put all that…
Read moreEverybody Is Angry
Updated:So we’ve had Mickey calling a reporter a motherf***er. We’ve had Jason Vargas threatening to knock said motherf***er out ……
Read moreBrodie Throws Chair To Blame Coaches For His Own Acquisitions
Updated:NBA fans affectionately refer to free agency news as “Woj Bombs”, for Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who constantly breaks news in…
Read moreBombed Out
Updated:Screw this, scorched earth tonight. First, I’m blaming Jerry Seinfeld. Yeah, I’m blaming Jerry. He threw the first pitch tonight….
Read moreResistance Was Futile
This was one of those games where it seemed like no matter what in-game successes you had, you were pounding…
Read moreOur World Series
Updated:One day there will be a season where a Subway Series game is just another game on the schedule for…
Read moreSmokey’s Out Of Miracles
Updated:Torture in three acts. Act One: Austin Riley’s home run off Jacob deGrom … You know how CSI has shows in…
Read moreWhen It Precipitates …
Updated:“It never rains on the ’69 Mets” -Howie Rose “It pours on the ’19 Mets” -Metstradamus It was a very…
Read moreWinning Requires A Cavalcade Of (All) Stars
The romantic narrative to Sunday night’s slump busting victory was that the Mets were fired up by Robinson Cano getting…
Read moreThe Mets Are Trying To Kill Everybody
Updated:So last night I posted and mentioned the very nice tribute they had for the 1969 Mets, living and deceased….
Read moreThankfully, Pete Alonso Doesn’t Require Miracles
Because I want to be a beacon of light in your lives once in a while, it’s my duty to…
Read moreCompassion Before Hilarity
It’s like a Chuck Lorre sitcom at this point. Maybe Ashton Kutcher replaces Charlie Sheen. Maybe Robinson Cano replaces Jay…
Read moreThe Sweet Release Of Another Season’s Death Is Near
Updated:In seasons past when things wouldn’t go so well, frequently I’d assume defeat. Either before the game, or sometime during…
Read moreFranchise Held Hostage
Updated:The one thing that Mets fans were hoping for was that “See You Tomorrow” would turn into some sort of…
Read moreUnfulfilled
Updated:The Mets addressed Sunday night’s chaos before their game against the Phillies today … and no, they did not fire…
Read moreDriven Into Darkness By A Caravan Of Clowns
Updated:I suppose we should go about this chronologically, shall we? First, the Mets trotted out a lineup on Sunday that…
Read moreJust Your Average Picket Fence At Wrigley
When you look on Baseball Reference, the Mets hover around league average in most offensive categories (except OPS, where they…
Read moreIdealism Becomes Reality
I’ve had this thought about Jeff McNeil for a while now. But it really became crystal clear during today’s 5-4…
Read moreAnd The Razor Shines Award For Decision Making Goes To …
Updated:I hope I’m never in a burning building with Gary DiSarcina. Because I’m sure that if he’s waving me to…
Read moreSleep Well
So let’s review what happened on this fantastic Tuesday: Brandon Nimmo was shut down from baseball activities for 30 days….
Read moreAnother June, Another Swoon
Updated:So is it time yet? Is it time to admit that it’s not so early in the season anymore? Is…
Read moreLuck Is The Residue Of A Pitcher Who Pinch Runs
Updated:So there’s three main points that I want to make about the Mets’ 8-7 victory on Saturday, a win where…
Read moreHe Who Hesitates …
Updated:So Jason Vargas cramps out of the game in the bottom of the fourth while batting and we’re all wondering…
Read more6/16/19 Game Preview: St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets
Updated:The Mets pulled a wild game out of their hats on Saturday night to give themselves a chance at a…
Read moreObliterated
Here’s what’s frustrating about this team: They make comebacks. They don’t lay down and die. They erase deficits and they…
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