This wasn’t supposed to start with Javier Baez and the Mets giving their fan base another reason for frustration with them. We were supposed to be recapping a weekend where the Mets took two out of three from the Washington Nationals. This was supposed to be about a feel-good weekend for a team that badly needed one. The Mets gave us some clutch hitting, good pitching, … [Read more...] about Here go the Mets being the Mets, with guest star Javier Baez
Francisco Lindor
Lindor’s slump continues, Mets drop Game 1 of doubleheader in St. Louis
The struggles for shortstop Francisco Lindor continued today, this time not just with the bat. The Mets dropped the first of a doubleheader to the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-1, at Busch Stadium. Marcus Stroman gave up home runs to Paul Goldschmidt and Paul DeJong in the loss for New York (11-13). Lindor sailed a throw to Pete Alonso at first on a routine ground ball hit by … [Read more...] about Lindor’s slump continues, Mets drop Game 1 of doubleheader in St. Louis
Mets offensive woes overshadowing everything else
There's a different type of energy with the Mets in 2021. There's a buzz with this team that hasn't been around Queens since the last time they were in the playoffs, five years ago. We're a long way from the 2021 playoffs, there's still plenty of baseball left on the calendar. And while there's an exciting buzz in the air for the team under new management, the early results … [Read more...] about Mets offensive woes overshadowing everything else
Michael Conforto, up for an extension, is right to keep focus on baseball
When Michael Conforto and the Mets finally take the field, four days will have passed since the postponement of their 2021 Opening Day. That's a lot of time to sit around and think. The Mets, after a four-day layoff, are ready to play some baseball. They'll open their season Monday in Philadelphia. For Conforto, he enters his final year before free agency. But just like … [Read more...] about Michael Conforto, up for an extension, is right to keep focus on baseball
Mets agree to 10-year contract extension with Francisco Lindor
For Francisco Lindor, the Mets, and all of us watching from the outside, the suspense is finally over. The Mets have agreed to a contract extension with Lindor. The deal, per multiple reports, is in the range of $340 million over 10 years. The 27-year old Lindor is one of baseball's brightest stars, with this deal he'll spend the bulk of his career playing in New York. … [Read more...] about Mets agree to 10-year contract extension with Francisco Lindor
