Articles by metstradamus (1419)

Buffalo Knock Out
Updated:They’re pulling us back in. The cure for what ailed the Mets has long been Citizens Bank Park, having gone…
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A Rest Stop Within The Abyss
Updated:Amed Rosario got a curve ball from Aaron Nola that he should have hit all the way to Williamsport. He…
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Caratini On The Rocks
Updated:[protected-iframe id=”28d365db0f8278be9d8ee41a9c5c1035-142507471-13745575″ info=”https://streamable.com/m/caratini-s-2-homer-game-x9280″ width=”560″ height=”315″ frameborder=”0″] Today’s Hate List Victor Caratini I got nothing else.
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Synderglavine’d
Updated:Full disclosure: I’m a Noah Syndergaard fan. People that don’t like him would probably call me a Noah Syndergaard apologist….
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Life Still Has Questions After 42
It doesn’t get any bigger than this series against the Cubs … and it won’t get any bigger if the…
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Hey, This Bullpen Isn’t A Disaster Anymore
Updated:Special guest writer Casey Trent wanted to discuss how the Mets’ bullpen has gone from imminent disaster to workable cog….
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Bringer Of Oof
Updated:I thought it was hysterical when, for a tease on a local news segment, the sports anchor mentioned that there…
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A Tornado Of Vapor Locks
First things first: It starts with the starting pitcher and Zack Wheeler wasn’t good tonight. He gave up two runs…
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Baseball In Hell
If a baseball fan goes to hell, the Mets’ 2-1 14 inning loss to the Braves is the game that…
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Renew Your Perspective
I kinda feel bad for the Indians. Every team puts out a tweet to announce their lineups. The Indians used…
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Lending A Hand To Quantify Magic
Updated:You make your own luck. That’s very important when you remember all of this. When you start talking about the…
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8/21/2019 Game Preview: Cleveland Indians at New York Mets
Updated:The Mets are starting a new little winning streak. It’s legitimate now since the Mets beat the Indians after beating…
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Drop It So We’re Hot
I was conservative when thinking about this Indians series. This team went something like 41-16 to catch the Twins for…
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Super Happy Wacky Fun Time With Jon Lester
Updated:Funny how every Mets game involving Jon Lester seems to be a crazy one. Lester pitched in two Cubs wins…
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The Worst Way
Updated:The Mets needed this one in the worst way. And they got it. Also, in the worst way. Well, almost….
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Saved Weekend
Losing two of three to Kansas City would have been disastrous. After Michael Conforto hit one to Lenexa to make…
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Three Jakes, A Loogy, And A Luis Sojo
The latest “biggest game of the year” saw Jacob Junis (I guess he wants to be called “Jake” now) match…
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The Greased Pigs Had It Easy By Comparison
It’s hard to sweep teams … whether they’re from Kansas City or not. If there was a game I was…
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The Ballad Of Handsome Art Howe
"I'd make that move 100 times out of 100" – Mickey Callaway on his decision to remove Steven Matz from…
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8/14/2019 Game Preview: New York Mets at Atlanta Braves
Updated:The streak is now at two, and unfortunately it’s two losses. And more unfortunately, Jeff McNeil’s MRI shows actual squirrels…
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Jeff McNeil Heads To IL, Paving Way For Reunion
Updated:The good news is that Jeff McNeil’s hamstring injury should only have him miss the minimum amount of time. The…
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Well You Got ONE Squirrel To Stop Being Aggressive
Updated:I knew it was a bad omen when I read this today: Squirrels in New York City are on the…
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Streaks Are No Match For Slop And Superstition
Soaring with every win means paddle boarding in the mud with every loss. Today, we paddle board in the mud….
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8/11/2019 Game Preview: Washington Nationals at New York Mets
Updated:Can the New York Mets pull off another heart stopping victory over the Washington Nationals? Well I’m sure they’ll settle…
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Scientific Proof Of a Special Season
Updated:Saturday was Friday-Lite. Same general script: Juan Soto hits an early home run, the Mets get multiple jacks to tie…
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It Felt Like Shea
There’s so much to wade through from Friday. Let’s start at the beginning: Marcus Stroman’s Citi Field Debut The first…
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Reinforcements Are Coming For Mets
Updated:It was already going to be an interesting night tonight at Citi Field. The Mets are facing the Washington Nationals…
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Throats, Meet Feet
The Mets completed their sweep of the Miami Marlins of Florida on Wednesday with a 7-2 victory. I’m not sure…
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The Road To The Playoffs Is Paved With Marlins (and Padres and White Sox and Pirates …)
Updated:The Mets keep humming along. A three run home run by Wilson Ramos in the third inning was the cushion…
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