Tag: James McCann
8/5/21 Game Preview: New York Mets at Miami Marlins
There are certain games that qualify over the course of a season as must-wins and the New York Mets (56-51)…
Read more »Crossroads
Updated:I had it planned to do a deep dive about Javy Báez’s runs above average against the slider, and comparing…
Read more »Javy Baez Is A Slasher Flick Hero
Updated:We all knew that Javy Báez was the hero we didn’t know we needed. We all hope that Javy Báez…
Read more »From History To Hysteria In Six Inches
Updated:Javy Báez’s two run home run in the 6th inning in his first game as a Met had cut the…
Read more »7/31/21 Game Preview: Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets
Updated:The best news of Friday for the New York Mets (54-48) came in the form of a trade. The Mets…
Read more »Back In Black … As In Our Black Hearts
I’m not sure if anybody is going to produce a five day special out of this trading deadline, but the…
Read more »7/29/21 Game Preview: Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
Updated:The trade deadline is just two days away and the New York Mets (54-46) are a team in need of…
Read more »Orwellian
Updated:I love when people say “this season reminds me of the ‘XX season.” I don’t know if you can make…
Read more »A Blowout Even After The Exchange Rate
Updated:Saturday’s 10-3 loss to Toronto is really easy to sum up: If Gary DiSarcina holds up Brandon Nimmo with two…
Read more »7/20/21 Game Preview: New York Mets at Cincinnati Reds
Updated:The past few days have been weird and wild for the New York Mets (49-42), who have played some of…
Read more »Let The Weirdness Flow Through You
Updated:I’m not sure there’s a narrative that this game fits. And that’s fine. Because not every game has to contain…
Read more »The Curse Of Billy McKinney
Updated:Friday night’s game was some bullshit. Oh, you want me to expound? Gladly. The first thing you should know is…
Read more »7/8/21 Game Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets
Updated:It was a case of another day, another doubleheader for the New York Mets (45-38) on Wednesday. The Mets played…
Read more »Dick Dastardly Makes Mets Look Like Muttley
The last time the Mets were on the verge of sweeping the Yankees and kinda sorta possibly getting a Yankee…
Read more »7/3/21 Game Preview: New York Mets at New York Yankees
Updated:Rain washed out the opener of the Subway Series last night, creating a useful off day for the New York…
Read more »7/2/21 Game Preview: New York Mets at New York Yankees
The 2021 edition of the Subway Series officially kicks off tonight and the New York Mets (41-36) find themselves in…
Read more »7/1/21 Game Preview: New York Mets at Atlanta Braves
Updated:Every now and then there are nights in a 162 game season that will be buried quickly in the minds…
Read more »New York Mets navigate long June to remain in first place in National League East
Updated:The month of June hasn’t been kind to the New York Mets for a long time, including the infamous 5-win…
Read more »Cutter Fish
Updated:The Mets have taken a lot of heat lately for their offense. It’s deserved. But I found it interesting when…
Read more »Asterisks And Clutch Comebacks
Updated:Well that was something. Aaron Nola’s game one performance was one of the most dominating games of his career. He…
Read more »Whole Enough
Lemme give you an idea of the kind of juju I have: When the Nets were up 2-0, I decided…
Read more »6/21/21 Game Preview: Atlanta Braves at New York Mets, Doubleheader Edition
Updated:The schedule has gotten taxing for the New York Mets (36-29), who are in the midst of a brutal stretch…
Read more »6/19/21 Game Preview: New York Mets at Washington Nationals, Doubleheader Edition
Updated:Offense has been a major issue for the New York Mets (35-27) over the past two games. The Mets were…
Read more »6/17/21 Game Preview: Chicago Cubs at New York Mets
Updated:Despite another injury scare from Jacob deGrom, the New York Mets (35-25) found a way to win last night. deGrom…
Read more »The Fix Is In
Updated:With all the questions surrounding David Peterson, this was probably the game out of the next four that the Mets…
Read more »6/11/21 Game Preview: San Diego Padres at New York Mets
Updated:The New York Mets (30-24) are still in first place in the National League East despite their seemingly endless run…
Read more »6/8/21 Game Preview: New York Mets at Baltimore Orioles
Updated:The New York Mets (29-23) are back from the West Coast after a successful 4-3 swing against Arizona and San…
Read more »Split Diego
Updated:You younger fans might not fully appreciate the enormity of this weekend. The Mets played four games in San Diego,…
Read more »It’s The Same Old Song, But With A Different Meaning Since Half The Team Is Gone
Updated:When Blake Snell has an outing like he did, it’s hard to expect a win. But after he lost the…
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