New York Mets Analysis

In preparing for the 2006 season, Omar Minaya recognized a surplus of somewhat decent starting pitchers behind Pedro (Glavine, Trachsel, Heilman, Zambrano, Benson, Seo, Bannister), and decided to deal from a strength to improve the weak bullpen. A decent idea on the surface, but Omar went overboard. Read more »

The Mets had four catchers available. To me, Lo Duca was the worst option of the four. Though he is still considerably younger than Piazza, the difference in salary and years makes Piazza?s current contract status much more favorable to any team. He?s a ridiculously overrated hitter, still living off of his spectacular 2001 season. Read more »

Pedro Martinez pitched a complete game shutout against the Atlanta Braves to help his New York Mets win the series opener, 4-0. Read more »

Last night was another example of the lack of support Pedro receives from his New York Mets. Read more »

"When Jose Reyes is running the bases and doing his thing, I wish I was him. In my next life, I want to come back with the abilities that Jose has. I might even become a shortstop. I can tell you I'd pay more than 50 bucks -- more than a hundred bucks -- to see him play. And I'd get the best seat in the stadium, if I could." --Pedro Martinez Read more »

How perfect would it have been for the Mets themselves to send former Met player and manager Torre to his firing from the Yankees? A Yankee season without postseason play, much less a sub-.500 season, is unthinkable in this age of the $200 million payroll. Read more »

New York Mets fans have been excessive with their booing this season and it has yet to accomplish anyting productive. Read more »

What people tend to forget is the atmosphere at Shea. When fans arrive, and they usually arrive early to see their team play, they come to have fun. The attitude at the end of every win at Shea is the same as that of the climax of Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. Read more »

People are showing up just to witness the new Mets pitcher. With numerous Dominican flags around Shea, not since Fernandomania has such a craze taken place. Read more »

Many people have noticed this season that Mets short stop, Jose Reyes smiles not only when he rips a great triple down the center but when he strikes out as well, a friend of mine and long time Yankee enthusiast tried to explain to me the problem, ?Reyes thinks it?s a game.? Read more »

New hope came in the bottom of the third as both Jose Reyes and Miguel Cairo raised their on-base percentage. It was then that our other pricey acquisition took the field. Tension grew as the cowbells roared. After reaching a full count, of course, Carlos Beltran, in traditional Mets fashion struck out. Swing, and of course, a miss. Read more »

In acquiring Pedro Martinez and Carlos Beltran, Mets General Manager Omar Minaya did almost everything right this off-season. But his failure to land Carlos Delgado may turn out to be the defining reason why the Florida Marlins, and not the Mets, will make the playoffs in 2005. Read more »

In time, New York first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz will prove to be the glue of this Met team. Read more »

Leading off the seventh inning with the Mets nursing a 2-0 lead, the left-handed swinging Koo likely was just looking to survive against the 6?10 lefty known as the Big Unit. Mets players moved to the top step of the dugout, anticipating another embarrassing adventure at the plate by the man known as ?Mr. Koo.? Read more »

Carlos Beltran didn?t waste any time making his presence felt once he became a Met in January. Of course, you?d expect a guy who?s just signed for $119 million for seven years?about $17 million more than he apparently was willing to settle for to play for the Yankees?to do something significant. Read more »