Articles by metstradamus (1419)

Round One To Fried And Kenley
Jacob deGrom is a hell of a pitcher. I’d go still go to war with him any day of the…
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Racing With Joy
It started out as “one of those nights”. The Marlins did what the Marlins do, which is to try to…
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This Is Not The Time
The Atlanta Braves have made it abundantly clear that you have to be perfect to vanquish them. I’m sure the…
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Catalogued
I have to admit to you that in the first inning when Max Scherzer gave up a double to Sean…
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Keep Punching, Jacob
Updated:Jacob deGrom: “This is the land of opportunity, right? Jacob deGrom on September 24th gives a local underdog player an…
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Take That With You
Updated:The game was over. Chasen Shreve and Adonis Media were mopping up for Taijuan Walker, who hadn’t had the best…
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Blowouts To The East, Blowouts To The West
You could say that this was the first day in a while that made some sort of cosmic sense. We’ve…
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Grand Achievements
I’ve given up on any sort of major achievement in my life. I’m not going to write the Great American…
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Closing Circles Of Pain
Updated:There was a lot of talk about how the Mets would celebrate clinching a playoff berth when it has been…
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Peace Out, Pirates
Updated:Most 7-3 wins are without drama. Sunday’s 7-3 win was Better Call Saul meets The Sopranos meets The Walking Dead….
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When Plunders Are Just Blunders with a P
A big deal was made out Ke’Bryan Hayes eating sunflower seeds while a run was being scored right in front…
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The Inches We Need …
Taijuan Walker pitched 7 and 1/3 great innings tonight, and he did so while bringing his splitter back slowly. He…
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The Endless Dream
I frequently have dreams where I’m late for school and I have to take a test for a course that…
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Feces, With A Hint Of Glavine
To think that today started out so well. The Giants did us a solid by taking two of three from…
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Sampsonned
Updated:You play with fire, you get burnt to a crisp. The Mets are playing with fire as they have lost…
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Definite Micah Hoffpauir Vibes
Updated:If you don’t know who Micah Hoffpauir is, I can’t blame you. If you remember who he is, then you’re…
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Despite The Best Efforts of Angel Hernandez and Paul Sewald …
Updated:On another day, in another season, things could have turned very differently. But if Sunday wasn’t enough to tell you…
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Certified Ghostbuster
In the first inning, the Mets had three hits but somehow, no runs against Pablo Lopez. Francisco Lindor hit into…
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Fall Out Boys
When Pete Alonso blasted a two run HR to make the score 4-3 in the 6th, I thought the Mets…
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Dancing In The Rain
Updated:The day started with a clap of thunder and a downpour. Though it was figurative, it was more substantial than…
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Dog Piss Live Redux
I still believe in the Mets to get this done and win this division. But they’re at a low point….
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This Wasn’t on My Bingo Card
Losing two out of three to the Nationals this weekend was the first true hiccup of the season for the…
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The Circumference Of The Prayer Circle Expands
Updated:The last time Max Scherzer pulled himself from a game, I touted it as a veteran knowing his physiology and…
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A September To Dismember
Well, the Mets have done it. They got through the hottest part of the desert and found their oasis in…
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A Seventh Game Win … Er, Technically
If I had told you that the Mets would win a Game Seven against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the…
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My Favorite Playlist
Updated:I can’t give you anymore platitudes about Jacob deGrom. So after his seven inning outing against the best team in…
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In True Jesse Orosco Fashion
If you know me, you know that the 1988 NLCS still triggers me. Special nod to Game 4, where everyone…
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The Words Escape From The Clutch Gene
Updated:I’ve blogged about the Mets for 17 years now. I’ll admit that I’ve had fun blogging about the bad losses…
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