Not long ago, many Mets fans were taking the 2nd half rebound of Ike Davis as the real deal and seeking to locking up the “slugger” to a long-term deal was a priority. Now after a 2nd straight season of team killing numbers in the first half, it has left some wondering what does the …
Tag Archive: Real Dirty Mets Blog
Apr 08
The Greatest Regular Season Moments Bracket Challenge: Round Two, 1 vs 4
Well back from vacation and luckily the NCAA tournament is so damn long I haven’t missed it. We left off last time with our match-up of regular season moments Nohan vs the 1969 Black Cat incident. In a surprising turn of events, the 1969 Black Cat incident only trails Nohan by one vote. Voting …
Mar 26
The Greatest Regular Season Moments Bracket Challenge: Round Two Brackets
So only one upset in the first round as the #7 1969 Black Cat Incident beat out #2 Game 163 Win vs the Reds in a thrilling one vote fashion. This weeks round features even more intriguing match-ups and hopefully closer votes and intense debate. Have fun discussing the bracket as the 2nd round starts …
Mar 19
The Greatest Regular Season Moments Bracket Challenge The 1/8 Match-Up: Piazza vs Piazza
Yesterday we saw a match-up of the 1969 Mets vs. The 2006 Mets. While the voting is currently a landslide in favor of 1969, there is still time to vote as voting will remain open through the first round. Day 2 of our tribute to the NCAA tournament: Mets Greatest Regular Season Moments of All …
Feb 12
Does the Indians Signing Bourn Give The Mets A New Target?
According to Jon Heyman the Indians will now look to trade Drew Stubbs whom they acquired this off-season in a trade from the Reds. Hat tip to Metsblog for the link. Stubbs, 28 years old, was absolutely awful last year posting a slash line of: .213 .277 .333 .610 He did manage to back that up …
Feb 01
Should The Mets Look To A Friendly Ghost For The OF?
According to MLBTR: Casper Wells has turned into something of an afterthought on the Mariners roster and could become trade bait if the M’s were to add another outfielder like Bourn, writesGeoff Baker of the Seattle Times. Wells struggled when given regular at-bats last season and Baker wonders if the club has given up on the player who …
Dec 21
Mets Interested In All Kinds Of Crap
I guess this title has multiple meanings but according to various outlets the Mets are interested in the following players: The latest from MLBTR: Francisco Liriano Carl Pavano Chris Young Shaun Marcum Chris Capuano Aaron Harang Scott Hairston Cody Ross Coco Crisp Grady Sizemore Did I miss anyone? Obviously this is the definition of scrapping …
Sep 10
A Look Back At The NL East 2B Rankings
To continue around the diamond, up today is 2B. Earlier this year I ranked the NL East 2B as follows: Today we continue around the diamond and take a peak at 2B. What was once a runaway is no longer an open and shut case. 5th: Daniel Murphy…. look you guys know I can be …
May 24
Is Daniel Murphy just a more popular Luis Castillo 2009 style?
Uh oh, I am sure to get Dan the Man and OhMurph all over me on this one. First let me say that I am a huge Murphy fan. His attitude I believe separates himself from this discussion and I think is a big part of the new regime of play hard all the time never quit …
May 07
The Way Too Early, Why Think About This Now Post (Wright’s Future?)
OK so I admit there is way to much good going on for the Mets right now, followed by the concern for Ruben to really be wasting my time on this BUT I can’t help but let my mind wander on this Monday morning. As most know I am a David Wright fan but ultimately …



