All Entries in the "Reflections on the Mets" Category
Mets at the Break: Back in Contention
The Mets went into the All-Star Break 48-40, four games out of first and one game out of the wild card. What could have been devastating problems have instead resulted in pleasant surprises. Carlos Beltran, perhaps the team’s best all-around player, was originally expected back in May, but won’t make his season debut until after [...]
2010 Mets: So much for ‘Prevention & Recovery’
The Mets unveiled a new slogan in spring training: “Prevention & Recovery.” They even had signs made up for the clubhouse. The goal was to avoid the plague of injuries that ruined the 2009 season. But the Mets will open the season with three regulars on the disabled list: Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran and Daniel [...]
Mets Hot Stove Roundup: The Pilot Light Is Out
The Mets went into the offseason with many big needs: No. 2 starter, power-hitting leftfielder, catcher, setup man, and upgrades at second base and on the bench. As spring training begins, they have successfully addressed only one of those needs. In January, the Mets signed Jason Bay for $66 million over four years, with an [...]
Mets’ Hot Stove 2009 – Many Holes to Fill
In recent offseasons, the New York Mets have done a good job of addressing one main need. Last year, they needed a closer and signed Francisco Rodriguez. The year before, the Mets needed an ace and traded for Johan Santana. But this offseason will be much more challenging for general manager Omar Minaya. Even if [...]
The Close of A New Season At New Stadiums
By Reed Terry For sports enthusiasts visiting New York in October, it is definitely the best time to attend a Mets or Yankees game, especially because both these teams have moved out into brand new, high tech stadiums. As the Major League Baseball season gets ready for the post-season, the Yankkees will kick off their [...]
The “Mess” Which Transpired in Queens
Do we ever hear enough “Meet the Mess,” jokes? The line does become overplayed like the latest Lady GaGa track and unfortunately for the Mets, they have not done much to have us believe otherwise. I mean, let’s face it. It has been more than a disappointing season for the team with the second highest [...]
Reminder: MLB Keychain Raffle
Welcome to the first, and hopefully not last, Baseball Reflections Keychain Raffle sponsored by WholesaleKeychain.com. We will be raffling off 9 MLB team keychains. There will be links below to the WholesaleKeychain.com page of the 9 teams (these links will open up in a new tab or page) selected for this raffle. There will be [...]
Baseball Reflection’s MLB Keychain Raffle
Welcome to the first, and hopefully not last, Baseball Reflections Keychain Raffle sponsored by WholesaleKeychain.com. We will be raffling off 9 MLB team keychains. There will be links below to the WholesaleKeychain.com page of the 9 teams (these links will open up in a new tab or page) selected for this raffle. There will be [...]
Despite Ailments, Streaking Mets Keep NL East Tight
Really? Come on. If this is a surprise then the last few years must be a bit fuzzy to the memory. What has become an annual drama-filled, slug-fest between the New York Mets and bitter rival Philadelphia Phillies has come to fruition once again this season as the two teams remain inseparable atop the National [...]
New Bullpen, New Ballpark, New York Mets
The boys who used to play in Shea finally figured it out it seems. Fix the back-end of your bullpen, shorten the games to accommodate an under-performing starting rotation and find yourself leading a mildly competitive National League East. Mix all of these factors, shaken, not stirred, in a margarita shaker, along with the Mets [...]
NY Mets: A Look Back at 2008 & What to Expect in 2009
Coming off yet another regular season collapse in 2008 the New York Mets are looking to bounce back in 2009. Trying to shake the monkey that is Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard off their backs and finally live up to their potential and hype. Following their most recent regular season collapse the Mets took action [...]
New York Mets Off Season Report
Season Wrap Up For the second straight year, the Mets had the right tools to make the playoffs, but in the end, failed to reach that goal. 2008 saw the firing of manager Willie Randolph and the tired arm of aging closer Billy Wagner. It also saw a renewed spark from 1B Carlos Delgado, who [...]
Brotherly Love and A New York State of Mind
<!–[if gte mso 10]> Washington Nationals With all of their injuries and a pitching staff that was in trouble before trading RP Jon Rauch, the Nationals find themselves at the bottom of the NL East once again and it is there they will be for years to come in my estimation. They also host the [...]
And the Mets were Worried about Pedro’s Arm!
The NY Mets are sure glad they got Johan Santana today as Pedro Martinez told manager Willie Randolph that he might have heard a “pop” in his hammy on that last pitch he threw. Barring a miracle, it looks as if Mr. Martinez might be going back on the DL. The question is, will it [...]
A Baseball Team Analysis: New York Mets Part 2
A Position by Position Breakdown of the 2007 Season By Peter Schiller Starting Pitchers: Second year pitcher John Maine might not have been the Met’s first choice as the Ace of their staff, but despite his decline in the second half of 2007, his numbers dictate that he was at least in the running. Maine’s [...]
A Baseball Team Analysis: New York Mets
A Position by Position Breakdown of the 2007 Season By Peter Schiller C Paul Lo Duca, who is now a free agent, caught 119 games for the 2007 Mets and was ranked 14th among all major league catchers offensively. He is an average hitter, above average for a catcher & 2007 was no different. He [...]
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