We as Mets fans have had some preliminary discussions about the Mets starting pitching staff for 2011. With the knowledge that Johan Santana is going to spend part (hopefully just part) of the 2011 season on the disabled list there seems to be a consensus that the Mets need to add at least one starting …
Category Archive: Grave
Oct 07
Gammons suggests Tony LaCava for next Mets GM
In his regular weekly appearance on the “Mike’d Up – Francesa on the FAN” radio show on 660-WFAN Peter Gammons was asked by host Mike Francesa which of the “young up-and-coming” GM candidates he would recommend for the Mets. He did not hesitate in responding “Tony LaCava of the Toronto Blue Jays.” In the interest …
Oct 06
Manager Rehirings: Do They Work?
Prompted by a discussion about the Mets potentially rehiring Bobby Valentine as their manager I decided to take a look back at baseball history to see if it could tell us anything about the merit (or lack thereof) of an organization rehiring a former manager. Hat tip to fellow author Prismo whose comment spurred me …
Oct 01
Post Game: Schwing! and a Misch
New York Mets starting pitcher Pat Misch set a career high for strikeouts in a game recording 10 in 8 innings. First baseman Ike Davis gave Misch and the Mets a 1-0 lead in the 4th inning with one Schwing! of the bat when he launched the 19th home run of his rookie season off …
Sep 28
Post Game: Ruben Stud, err
Ruben Tejada hit a walk-off 2-run double, his 2nd double of the game, in the bottom of the 9th off of Milwaukee Brewers closer John Axford to give the New York Mets a 4-3 victory at Citi Field. It was the Mets 1st victory of the season when trailing after 8 innings. Nothing else really …
Sep 25
Post Game: Mets Pinch Duda All Over Phils Magic Number
New York Mets starter Dillon Gee fell behind early giving up a 1st inning 2-run homer to Philadelphia Phillies slugging 1st baseman Ryan Howard. But that was all he and the Mets bullpen would surrender tonight and the Mets mounted a rare late comeback, when combined with the Atlanta Braves win today, to keep the …





