Tag: Jeff McNeil

Farewell, Waino … And Never Darken Our Doorstep Again
Updated:An entire generation has gone by since Adam Wainwright struck out Carlos Beltran on “The Curveball.” So I don’t expect…
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6/13/23 Game Preview: New York Yankees at New York Mets
The month of June has not been kind to the New York Mets (31-35), who are coming off a disastrous…
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6/7/23 Game Preview: New York Mets at Atlanta Braves
Despite a promising start last night, the New York Mets (30-31) found another frustrating way to lose. Carlos Carrasco and…
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It Only Felt Like A Shutout
Updated:You probably went to bed early because the game started so late due to the threat of rain (no actual…
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6/6/23 Game Preview: New York Mets At Atlanta Braves
The past week proved to be a perfect encapsulation of why the New York Mets (30-30) have underachieved over the…
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Wings Of A Blue Jay
Updated:This was a crushing loss. I understand sometimes you lose games on special occasions. The Giants retired Lawrence Taylor’s number…
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Hounded
When Gare said that former Met Chris Bassitt’s wife had gone into labor right at the moment that he was…
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How Baseball Works
Thursday was Camp Day. I was embedded in a section that had a camp sitting there. One of the teachers/counselors…
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5/31/23 Game Preview: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets
For the first time in 2023, the New York Mets (28-27) managed to pick up a win on a Tuesday….
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Kodai’s Comin’ Yo …
Kodai Senga is starting to get it. I looked at what Senga has done in his first nine starts compared…
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5/30/23 Game Preview: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets
All the momentum the New York Mets (27-27) built up during their last home stand went to waste during a…
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Laughs For, And From, Everyone
I had a premonition that Tommy Hunter would make an appearance on Thursday night. Now before you call me a…
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5/24/23 Game Preview: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
All of the momentum the New York Mets (25-24) built up during their win streak came to a crashing halt…
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A Loss In Plain Sight
This one was easy to dissect. Starting pitching? Not good. Tylor Megill did not carry any momentum from his last…
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5/21/23 Game Preview: Cleveland Guardians at New York Mets, Doubleheader Edition
A rainout on Saturday allowed the New York Mets (23-23) a bit extra time to savor their best win of…
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Babies And Vets Co-Existing to Keep The Roller Coaster Going
You would think last season would have taught me not to get too high or too low with my emotions,…
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Sure, Baseball Makes Sense
Updated:So after getting swept by the Tigers, losing series to the Rockies and Reds, and splitting four against the Nationals,…
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5/18/23 Game Preview: Tampa Bay Rays At New York Mets
A lineup that was lacking in power got a much-needed infusion of it from rookies last night. The New York…
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5/17/23 Game Preview: Tampa Bay Rays at New York Mets
Justin Verlander’s Citi Field debut didn’t go as planned for the New York Mets (20-23) last night. The Tampa Bay…
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Happy Peterson Day, Sorry For Your … Loss
Updated:I had mentioned at the beginning of the season that I thought the Mets were going to expand the rotation…
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5/15/22 Game Preview: New York Mets at Washington Nationals
The New York Mets (20-21) have to hope that their performance in the second game of yesterday’s doubleheader against the…
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Soul Searching, Celebration Discovering, and Most Importantly: Max!
I have a mental block about Game 1 of the Nationals “Rip You Off Doubleheader Special, Brought To You By…
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5/13/23 Game Preview: New York Mets at Washington Nationals
Sometimes all it takes is one big hit to snap a team out of a funk. Francisco Lindor’s three-run single…
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Contrary to Popular Belief, You CAN Overstate The Obvious
Updated:Today’s Hate List (Yes, today’s entire post is one big, slimy ball of hate.) Look, let’s get something straight right…
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5/10/23 Game Preview: New York Mets at Cincinnati Reds
The frustration is starting to mount for the New York Mets (17-19), who have been in one of the worst…
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The Ballad Of Bill Brasky … The 5th Inning Edition
It ws the top of the fifth and Jimmy Yacabonis just imploded. Tommy Hunter, who usually mops up with big…
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5/7/23 Game Preview: Colorado Rockies at New York Mets
Offense remains a problem for the New York Mets (17-17), who have scored just four runs in their past 40…
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Yes Tylor, We’re Frustrated Too
Tylor Megill says today's outing was "frustrating:" "This one was definitely frustrating, to say the least." pic.twitter.com/jDPTMDxbMe — SNY (@SNYtv)…
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Through Any Lens, A Good Split
There are three things in life that I enjoy at this point in my life: Warm summer breezes A good…
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