Articles by metstradamus (1419)

Atlanta Braves v New York Mets

Scratch That And Scratch Him Too

Well now we know why Noah Syndergaard was pushed back a day. And he’ll be pushed back more as he has…

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Atlanta Braves v New York Mets

So Many Missteps

So here it is. Two days after I wonder if the Mets were going to start to take the shackles…

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Satan Has Many Agents

After the game on Saturday, I got a request to create this photo: Which is weird because a day after…

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Washington Nationals v New York Mets

Bashed

Saturday was my first day at Citi Field for the 2017 season. I don’t mean to get overly romantic or…

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Division Collision Logo

Maybe a Logo With a Walking Boot Would Be More Appropriate

WPIX went all out promoting this Mets series against the Nationals. Lots of video vignettes, and even a “collision in the…

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Philadelphia Phillies v New York Mets

On 420 Day, the 420th Met is Now Injured

Ray Ramirez is in mid-season form. This is what we get for complaining about depth. At the start of the…

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Philadelphia Phillies v New York Mets

Jay Bruce Saves The Day, But Not From Ray Ramirez

File that under “headlines you never thought you’d read in 2017”. Along with a lot of the other headlines from…

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Philadelphia Phillies v New York Mets

Jose Reyes Wobbles And The Ball Falls Down

It was all going so swimmingly. The Mets had a 2-1 lead over the Phillies at Citi Field. Zack Wheeler…

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New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies

A Lost Weekend Brings Questions

One thing I hate doing is proclaiming games as some sort of “jumping off point” or “the turning point of…

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New York Mets v Miami Marlins

Hosing Down Charred Wood

On nights like these … during series like these … where teams are dead tired due to long extra innings…

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New York Mets v Miami Marlins

Infuriatingly and Frustratingly Beautiful

It’s what makes baseball infuriatingly beautiful, right? Thursday night, the Mets win a game they have no business winning. Then…

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New York Mets v Miami Marlins

When Nothing Turns Into Everything

You never know when these kind of games are going to come. They’re the games that test your resolve whether…

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I Didn’t Order Extra Stress With My Burger

It was shaping up to be another stress free victory in Philadelphia on Thursday night. Michael Conforto got the start…

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New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies

Withdrawals At The Bank

There always seems to be that one game in Philadelphia per year where the Mets launch a ton of home…

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New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies

The Annexation Of Philadelphia

The Phillies had every chance to put a big hurting on Jacob deGrom in the first inning on Monday night….

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2007 MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Show

Mascots Tell No Tales

This has been an annoying weekend. First you had Saturday, where it had become abundantly clear that while the top…

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Atlanta Braves v New York Mets

New Beginnings?

(Note: This is a two-fer as we discuss the last two games …) Johnny: [after Taylor signals to the bullpen]…

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Atlanta Braves v New York Mets

Old Fashioned

This was always going to be a game with a little extra energy with Bartolo Colon coming back to the…

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Tampa Bay Rays v Baltimore Orioles

Mets Acquire New Voodoo Doll For Michael Conforto

When the Reds released former Tampa Bay Ray outfielder Desmond Jennings, I thought it was a remote possibility that the…

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World Baseball Classic - Championship Round - Game 3 - United States v Puerto Rico

What Do Seth Lugo and I Have In Common?

Well, we both need rest. And neither of us can adequately blame the World Baseball Classic for our predicaments. Lugo…

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Atlanta Braves v New York Mets

Ignorance Is Blisters

For those of you who have stuck with me for the last 12 years (and yes, it’s been close to…

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Miami Marlins v New York Mets

And It Begins

+–cd=-0p going so well too. Jacob deGrom was throwing at full capacity. Matt Harvey was hitting mid-90’s. Even Travis d’Arnaud…

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Washington Nationals v New York Mets

Amongst the Circus, Fire Breathers

Usually, the spring training games at home are televised. That varies from team to team … some teams televise less…

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It’s My Lede, So I’m Burying It … Thank You

<![CDATA[ Wednesday was about a Caucasian slow footed corner outfielder who once played football who is very lucky to be…

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Tim Tebow: The Most Anticipated Warm Body in Baseball History

<![CDATA[So Tim Tebow is actually going to be playing baseball in a New York Mets uniform on SNY. It's further…

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One Rib Lighter, Four Runs Heavier

<![CDATA[Matt Harvey's spring debut was highly anticipated. And in the first inning, it was a smashing success. His second inning?…

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Hummin’ Along

<![CDATA[The Mets have had a good couple of days. None of it would have been possible if Luis Guillorme didn't…

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David Wright Wave

Bon Voyage, David

When David Wright smacked a base hit to left field against Houston on Monday I thought “y’know, maybe I was…

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Houston Astros v New York Mets

Bullpen Potpourri

There was a baseball game in between Tim Tebow sound bites on Monday. And in that baseball games, the results…

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