Articles by metstradamus (1419)

It Just Doesn’t Matter
I’m trying to negotiate the dichotomy between being completely annoyed watching this team, and being sad that in two more…
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None Of This Should Bother Me, And Yet …
The Mets had a chance to do some damage against Zack Wheeler in the fourth inning. Down 1-0, the Mets…
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What Would You Do For Lars Nootblar?
Tylor Megill gave up five runs in the first inning tonight, and the Cardinals basically kept the Mets at arm’s…
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The Fat Fastballs Are Singing
Updated:The Braves lost. The Phillies lost. The Reds lost. The Padres lost. The Mets could have gained on all of…
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Definite Joel Piñeiro Vibes
Updated:At about 11:30 this morning I got an e-mail titled “We Want You Back”. Yup, a Mets season ticket representative…
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Building And Saving Legacies
Updated:Sunday’s game really started with Francisco Lindor’s second home run of the night. His first home run was a three…
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The Never Ending Endings
Updated:The first part of the season really held such promise. They survived a ton of injuries, we were introduced to…
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There Isn’t Enough Smart Water In The World
Updated:This entire game felt like it was watching a loved one get tortured. Rich Hill had his best outing as…
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Our Kind Of Ugly
Updated:First off: Stupid Marlins and their stupid 6:40 start times. I flipped on SNY at about 6:52 and expected to…
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The Mets Need A Washington Closer
Edwin Diaz’s numbers in Washington were atrocious: 7.36 ERA 1.773 WHIP .952 OPS against .290 AVG against in 35 plate…
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When I Suck, You Win!
I was told that I write better when the Mets lose. Probably a mixture of being more loquacious when they…
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Sitting The Middle Infield Because YOLO
I didn’t want to be too upset that both Francisco Lindor and Javy Bàez were on the bench for Game…
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The One Where The Mets Blew A Nine Run Lead And Won
Updated:Baseball is unfathomable. The Mets had a 9-0 lead. They did this along the way: Marcus Stroman. Athlete. Holy Lord….
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The Dramatics Are Sticking Around To Sing A Happy Tune
So Rich Hill (who a friend of mine dubbed “Eddie Harris” tonight) gave the Mets his best start in the…
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Small Or Long, All Balls Are Welcome
Updated:The amplified problem with the Mets offense has been the lack of manufacturing runs. So on Sunday against the Mets,…
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The Signs Are There If You Look Closely
Updated:Once again, the Mets did what they had to do, beating the Marlins 4-3, sweeping the series, and continuing for…
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Sandy Alderson, Acclimating To New Duties, Signs Brad Hand
Updated:There was fallout from the news that Zack Scott was arrested for DWI last night: The Mets have placed acting…
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Pittsburgh: Where Horses Have No Regard For Barn Doors
Updated:I honestly had tonight’s post written at 6-0. Was ready to amend at 7-5 going to the bottom of the…
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Dare I Dream?
Updated:I know, deep down in my heart, that this season is going to break my heart. I know it because…
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The Olive Branch
Updated:There were eight innings of frustration during a game that actually started on April 11th. Taijuan Walker gave up three…
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Will There Be Earplugs?
Updated:It just might be because I’m getting old, but I can’t remember the last time I booed a Mets player….
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A Miracle Met, And A Mets Miracle
Updated:On a night where the Mets honored a Miracle Met to start the evening, it ended with a Mets miracle:…
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Please Bring Your Starting Pitcher Injury Bingo Cards To The Front
Updated:It was 2-2 in the third inning with Austin Riley at the plate, runners on second and third. Pete Alonso…
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Amazing In Their Monotony
Usually when a Mets team goes south for the summer, it’s a team effort. Mets teams have been no.torious for…
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A 2-11 Stream of Consciousness
Updated:I’m too lazy to organize these thoughts in a meaningful manner. Not after another soul crushing one run loss. So…
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Who Conducted That Symphony?
Updated:It is getting ugly at Citi Field, as fans are now chanting "Fire Rojas." — Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) August 26,…
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Idle Time Is The Devil’s Playground
Funny thing about off days. They recharge you physically and mentally. And with all the idle time, I started to…
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It’s Only Fair
I’ve picked on J.D. Davis a lot over the last few days. Deserved? Maybe. But it’s only fair to focus…
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