New York Mets Analysis

Signing Gary Sheffield is a low risk, high potential reward signing for the Mets, which will help them score runs and also keeps him from signing with the rivaled Phillies. Read more »

The Mets addressed their bullpen woes (twice) by acquiring Francisco Rodriguez and J.J. Putz, but will they get enough offense and another improbably healthy season from their big four bats? Read more »

It initially sounds like an idea concocted in Mr. Met's lair, but what would happen on the field if Jose Reyes batted third? Read more »

The Yankees aren't the only New York team opening up a new ballpark this season, the Mets are ready to bring a slightly-upgraded roster to Citi-Field. Read more »

The two most important numbers for the Mets in 2008 were 29 and 3. 29 blown saves and 3 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. Francisco Rodriguez will undoubtedly help reduce both of those numbers. Read more »

As bad as the 29 blown saves were, the Mets had a .685 OPS after the 6th inning, which was 27th in baseball. Read more »

Even though the Brewers traded for CC Sabathia in hopes of riding him into the playoffs and the Phillies were last season's NL East champions, the Mets are the team with the most on the line heading into October. Read more »

Daniel Murphy may turn out to be one of those guys whose disciplined approach makes him an overachiever at the major league level ? a rare player, and even rarer New York prospect, whose productivity at the top outperforms even the lofty estimations of his talent. Read more »

Fernando Tatis hit 34 homers in 1998, but just a few seasons later he was out of baseball. Read more »

Johan Santana has given up as many home runs (4) as the Mets' lineup has hit out of the yard. Willie Randolph's bats have struggled mightily against righties. Read more »

Since Atlanta has improved and Philadelphia has had some of their cockiness confirmed, the path to the playoffs will be decidedly more difficult for the Mets, even with Johan Santana. Read more »

The only certain thing is that the Mets received the best pitcher in baseball while managing to keep their top prospect in Fernando Martinez, and the Twins received four prospects that could easily be destined for mediocrity. Read more »

When the Yorvit Torreabla talks broke down, Omar Minaya looked upon the trade market to fill his need for a catcher and found his man in Milwaukee?s Johnny Estrada. The cost of the acquisition was merely Guillermo Mota. Read more »

The Mets are in the middle of a win-now and win-every season mode and will continue to be through the first few seasons of Citi Field, opening in 2009, and likely through the entire David Wright/Jose Reyes-era. While the conclusion of their 2007 season was terribly disappointing, the present and future in Queens looks good. Read more »

A tired bullpen, aging veterans, immaturity, poor preparedness, lack of focus - the excuses are endless as to why the National League favorite to go to the World Series ended there season on September 30th. Read more »

Though he started slowly and had many naysayers questioning his true abilities, New York Mets' starting third baseman David Wright should be considered a strong National League Most Valuable Player candidate and is well on his way to becoming the greatest Met player ever at that position. Read more »

Damion Easley is now 37 and has been knocking around baseball for 15 years at 2B and SS. A New York native, he's a career .251 hitter who has been on six teams. It has been that kind of career for Easley, now enjoying success in his waning years. Read more »

After looking like he may turn into another one of those big busts that come to the Mets, such as their ?savior? Bobby Bonilla, Carlos Beltran is a fan favorite in New York. His numbers are staggering and better then ever before. He is going to have career years and probably set Met records with home runs and RBIs. He gets big hits, and carries the team when they need him most. Read more »

After a decade of indignities visited upon by them by the always-superior Atlanta Braves, the Mets put the hurt on their tormentors. Sweet revenge came in a barrage of hits, home runs, and ace relief pitching, as the Mets swept a series at Turner Field for the first time in 21 years, and virtually ended any outside prayers Atlanta had of winning the NL East. Read more »

The 2006 Mets have many similarities with the 1996 Yankees. They are both up and coming teams that are built to win now, while having enough young stars to keep the team in contention for the next decade. Both teams had a great mix of young talent with veteran leadership. With David Wright, Jose Reyes, Pedro Martinez and the Carlos Brothers, are the Mets ready for the big time? Read more »