Articles by metstradamus (1419)

Jacob Is The Answer, But Even The Answer Has Questions
The obvious storyline weaving through Friday’s 3-2 victory over San Diego was how good Jacob deGrom is and continues to…
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Back, Back, Back, And To The Left
Updated:The Mets broke out the long ball in bunches at Oriole Park tonight while Taijuan Walker gave up one run…
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Maybe Fifteen Minutes For This One?
Updated:I wonder if Rick Peterson can fix David Peterson in ten minutes. I only mean that half jokingly, as it…
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Split Diego
Updated:You younger fans might not fully appreciate the enormity of this weekend. The Mets played four games in San Diego,…
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Spinner Spinner, Chicken Dinner
Updated:This was the best pitching matchup of the series. The best pitcher on the planet vs. the guy who threw…
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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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Two Right Fielders At Turner Field West
Updated:Taijuan Walker didn’t have his best stuff on Thursday. A little less pop, a little less control than we’ve gotten…
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From Egregious To Exhilarating
Updated:We were headed towards a familiar story. Jacob deGrom, with zero margin for error, doesn’t get a big hit from…
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This Team Has Vibes
Updated:The increments are small, and the pace is slow. You don’t want this team peaking in April anyway. But the…
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The Eternal Struggle To Block Out The Noise
Updated:Well Marcus Stroman wasn’t going to dominate every game. The picket fence that the Nationals put up on him over…
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Reinforced With Grit, Polar Power, And Bad Decisions
Updated:The Mets entered Phoenix with a 25-20 record, despite missing like, four entire teams. But in first place by 3…
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The Friends We Make Along The Way
Updated:I have a complaint upfront: It’s the bottom of the second, and the Mets are up 1-0 thanks to professional…
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Ownership Has Its Privileges
Updated:This one was a big April win. You know that there are going to be some lulls in a long…
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5/29/21 Game Preview: Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
The Mets, despite being held together with spit and sunscreen, are in first place after winning 3 of 4 from…
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Different Paths, Same Peraza
Updated:A 1-0 win and a 4-2 win will read very similar in a boxscore. But they were two very different…
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Complaining After A Win? Sure, Why Not!
Updated:I’ve been really chill about the Mets 3-7 stretch. So you’d think I’d be ecstatic over the Mets 3-1 victory…
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The End Of The Adrenaline
Updated:The 3-6 road trip looks disappointing when you’re just looking at numbers. But of course you know that when you…
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That’s It, That’s Poteet (And That’s The Road Trip)
Updated:Jordan Yamamoto was tasked with getting the Mets through one more game against Miami, his former team, in one piece….
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Attrition Is A Constant Battle
Updated:The Mets fought like hell before the Marlins finally got their annual walk-off win against the Flushing Nine. And even…
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Bracing For The Impact From Ghosts And Their Runners
Updated:Ever since Miguel Castro threw a fat changeup down the middle to Garrett Cooper which turned into a game tying…
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The Calm After The Storm
Updated:After Zack Scott called a zoom conference on Saturday afternoonJorda to share his thoughts on Raccoon vs Rat (which I…
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Despite Their Best Efforts
Updated:Look closely: This is the lineup the Mets put out there tonight … Tonight’s lineup. #LGM pic.twitter.com/ZzJ1Hh1jh7 — New York…
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Tomas Nido, Cameron Maybin And The Absorbtion Of Cobb County
Updated:This day began with the Mets having to find somebody to play outfield. With one outfielder lost to a strained…
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Is Michael Conforto Good?
Updated:On our podcast (which was recorded on Friday afternoon and am shamelessly linking to here so please listen because it…
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Don’t Mess With The Baseball Gods (How Many Times Do I Have To Say It?)
Updated:(Editor’s Note: I wrote this as the game was happening, and not all at the end. This usually isn’t an…
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Going Mental
Updated:So during our last session together, I mentioned at the end that Marcus Stroman would be the perfect stopper for…
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Meatballs In Bulk
Updated:Saturday was a nice reminder that nice reminder that while the depth pieces have carried the club, they can’t do…
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Failure To Prepare Is Preparing To Fail
Updated:David Peterson struggled in the second inning, giving up a double to Yandy Diaz and walking two batters to load…
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