Tag: James McCann

8/5/21 Game Preview: New York Mets at Miami Marlins
There are certain games that qualify over the course of a season as must-wins and the New York Mets (56-51)…
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Crossroads
Updated:I had it planned to do a deep dive about Javy Báez’s runs above average against the slider, and comparing…
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Javy Baez Is A Slasher Flick Hero
Updated:We all knew that Javy Báez was the hero we didn’t know we needed. We all hope that Javy Báez…
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From History To Hysteria In Six Inches
Updated:Javy Báez’s two run home run in the 6th inning in his first game as a Met had cut the…
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7/31/21 Game Preview: Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets
Updated:The best news of Friday for the New York Mets (54-48) came in the form of a trade. The Mets…
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Back In Black … As In Our Black Hearts
I’m not sure if anybody is going to produce a five day special out of this trading deadline, but the…
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7/29/21 Game Preview: Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
Updated:The trade deadline is just two days away and the New York Mets (54-46) are a team in need of…
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Orwellian
Updated:I love when people say “this season reminds me of the ‘XX season.” I don’t know if you can make…
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A Blowout Even After The Exchange Rate
Updated:Saturday’s 10-3 loss to Toronto is really easy to sum up: If Gary DiSarcina holds up Brandon Nimmo with two…
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7/20/21 Game Preview: New York Mets at Cincinnati Reds
Updated:The past few days have been weird and wild for the New York Mets (49-42), who have played some of…
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Let The Weirdness Flow Through You
Updated:I’m not sure there’s a narrative that this game fits. And that’s fine. Because not every game has to contain…
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The Curse Of Billy McKinney
Updated:Friday night’s game was some bullshit. Oh, you want me to expound? Gladly. The first thing you should know is…
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7/8/21 Game Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets
Updated:It was a case of another day, another doubleheader for the New York Mets (45-38) on Wednesday. The Mets played…
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Dick Dastardly Makes Mets Look Like Muttley
The last time the Mets were on the verge of sweeping the Yankees and kinda sorta possibly getting a Yankee…
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7/3/21 Game Preview: New York Mets at New York Yankees
Updated:Rain washed out the opener of the Subway Series last night, creating a useful off day for the New York…
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7/2/21 Game Preview: New York Mets at New York Yankees
The 2021 edition of the Subway Series officially kicks off tonight and the New York Mets (41-36) find themselves in…
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7/1/21 Game Preview: New York Mets at Atlanta Braves
Updated:Every now and then there are nights in a 162 game season that will be buried quickly in the minds…
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New York Mets navigate long June to remain in first place in National League East
Updated:The month of June hasn’t been kind to the New York Mets for a long time, including the infamous 5-win…
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Cutter Fish
Updated:The Mets have taken a lot of heat lately for their offense. It’s deserved. But I found it interesting when…
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Asterisks And Clutch Comebacks
Updated:Well that was something. Aaron Nola’s game one performance was one of the most dominating games of his career. He…
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Whole Enough
Lemme give you an idea of the kind of juju I have: When the Nets were up 2-0, I decided…
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6/21/21 Game Preview: Atlanta Braves at New York Mets, Doubleheader Edition
Updated:The schedule has gotten taxing for the New York Mets (36-29), who are in the midst of a brutal stretch…
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6/19/21 Game Preview: New York Mets at Washington Nationals, Doubleheader Edition
Updated:Offense has been a major issue for the New York Mets (35-27) over the past two games. The Mets were…
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6/17/21 Game Preview: Chicago Cubs at New York Mets
Updated:Despite another injury scare from Jacob deGrom, the New York Mets (35-25) found a way to win last night. deGrom…
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The Fix Is In
Updated:With all the questions surrounding David Peterson, this was probably the game out of the next four that the Mets…
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6/11/21 Game Preview: San Diego Padres at New York Mets
Updated:The New York Mets (30-24) are still in first place in the National League East despite their seemingly endless run…
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6/8/21 Game Preview: New York Mets at Baltimore Orioles
Updated:The New York Mets (29-23) are back from the West Coast after a successful 4-3 swing against Arizona and San…
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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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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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