Tag: Jeff McNeil
Farewell, Waino … And Never Darken Our Doorstep Again
Updated:An entire generation has gone by since Adam Wainwright struck out Carlos Beltran on “The Curveball.” So I don’t expect…
Read more »6/13/23 Game Preview: New York Yankees at New York Mets
The month of June has not been kind to the New York Mets (31-35), who are coming off a disastrous…
Read more »6/7/23 Game Preview: New York Mets at Atlanta Braves
Despite a promising start last night, the New York Mets (30-31) found another frustrating way to lose. Carlos Carrasco and…
Read more »It Only Felt Like A Shutout
Updated:You probably went to bed early because the game started so late due to the threat of rain (no actual…
Read more »6/6/23 Game Preview: New York Mets At Atlanta Braves
The past week proved to be a perfect encapsulation of why the New York Mets (30-30) have underachieved over the…
Read more »Wings Of A Blue Jay
Updated:This was a crushing loss. I understand sometimes you lose games on special occasions. The Giants retired Lawrence Taylor’s number…
Read more »Hounded
When Gare said that former Met Chris Bassitt’s wife had gone into labor right at the moment that he was…
Read more »How Baseball Works
Thursday was Camp Day. I was embedded in a section that had a camp sitting there. One of the teachers/counselors…
Read more »5/31/23 Game Preview: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets
For the first time in 2023, the New York Mets (28-27) managed to pick up a win on a Tuesday….
Read more »Kodai’s Comin’ Yo …
Kodai Senga is starting to get it. I looked at what Senga has done in his first nine starts compared…
Read more »5/30/23 Game Preview: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets
All the momentum the New York Mets (27-27) built up during their last home stand went to waste during a…
Read more »Laughs For, And From, Everyone
I had a premonition that Tommy Hunter would make an appearance on Thursday night. Now before you call me a…
Read more »5/24/23 Game Preview: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
All of the momentum the New York Mets (25-24) built up during their win streak came to a crashing halt…
Read more »A Loss In Plain Sight
This one was easy to dissect. Starting pitching? Not good. Tylor Megill did not carry any momentum from his last…
Read more »5/21/23 Game Preview: Cleveland Guardians at New York Mets, Doubleheader Edition
A rainout on Saturday allowed the New York Mets (23-23) a bit extra time to savor their best win of…
Read more »Babies And Vets Co-Existing to Keep The Roller Coaster Going
You would think last season would have taught me not to get too high or too low with my emotions,…
Read more »Sure, Baseball Makes Sense
Updated:So after getting swept by the Tigers, losing series to the Rockies and Reds, and splitting four against the Nationals,…
Read more »5/18/23 Game Preview: Tampa Bay Rays At New York Mets
A lineup that was lacking in power got a much-needed infusion of it from rookies last night. The New York…
Read more »5/17/23 Game Preview: Tampa Bay Rays at New York Mets
Justin Verlander’s Citi Field debut didn’t go as planned for the New York Mets (20-23) last night. The Tampa Bay…
Read more »Happy Peterson Day, Sorry For Your … Loss
Updated:I had mentioned at the beginning of the season that I thought the Mets were going to expand the rotation…
Read more »5/15/22 Game Preview: New York Mets at Washington Nationals
The New York Mets (20-21) have to hope that their performance in the second game of yesterday’s doubleheader against the…
Read more »Soul Searching, Celebration Discovering, and Most Importantly: Max!
I have a mental block about Game 1 of the Nationals “Rip You Off Doubleheader Special, Brought To You By…
Read more »5/13/23 Game Preview: New York Mets at Washington Nationals
Sometimes all it takes is one big hit to snap a team out of a funk. Francisco Lindor’s three-run single…
Read more »Contrary to Popular Belief, You CAN Overstate The Obvious
Updated:Today’s Hate List (Yes, today’s entire post is one big, slimy ball of hate.) Look, let’s get something straight right…
Read more »5/10/23 Game Preview: New York Mets at Cincinnati Reds
The frustration is starting to mount for the New York Mets (17-19), who have been in one of the worst…
Read more »The Ballad Of Bill Brasky … The 5th Inning Edition
It ws the top of the fifth and Jimmy Yacabonis just imploded. Tommy Hunter, who usually mops up with big…
Read more »5/7/23 Game Preview: Colorado Rockies at New York Mets
Offense remains a problem for the New York Mets (17-17), who have scored just four runs in their past 40…
Read more »Yes Tylor, We’re Frustrated Too
Tylor Megill says today's outing was "frustrating:" "This one was definitely frustrating, to say the least." pic.twitter.com/jDPTMDxbMe — SNY (@SNYtv)…
Read more »Through Any Lens, A Good Split
There are three things in life that I enjoy at this point in my life: Warm summer breezes A good…
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