Collins Does His Best Job Yet

Baseballology

by Leslie Monteiro - October 5, 20161

The national media has pimped Joe Maddon and Dave Roberts for the NL Manager of the Year award. At Sportsology, we believe Terry Collins should be the NL Manager of the Year. Collins deserves it for two reasons. For one thing, he lost three of his five starters for the season due

These Mets Never Gave Up On Themselves

Baseballology

by Leslie Monteiro - October 4, 20160

It was easy for the Mets to give up when they were 60-62 on Aug. 19. They weren’t hitting. Injuries piled up. The Mets manager was in danger of being fired according to The Record’s Bob Klapisch. Rather than feeling sorry for themselves, they went back to work and found a

Bobby Thomson’s Famous Homer Lives On

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - October 3, 2016April 24, 20180

Throughout the long history of baseball there have been poignant, exciting, dramatic moments. But very few can compare to what happened on October 3, 1951 at the old Polo Grounds in New York City. Some refer to that time as "The Miracle at Coogan's Bluff." Others, especially in Brooklyn, call

Russ’s Rants – The Mets Belief In Each Other Has Propelled Them

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - October 2, 2016October 2, 20160

The New York Mets have taken their fans on a very bumpy ride this season. With their 5-3 win over the Phillies they clinched a home Wild Card berth. Mets fans have seen better and they’ve seen much worse. Some thought they were done. I never said that but I

Gsellman Earns His Keep

Baseballology

by Leslie Monteiro - October 1, 20160

The Mets are in a position to play in the NL Wild Card game Wednesday night if they win today or if the Cardinals lose. One of the reasons the Mets are in this position is because of Robert Gsellman. Yes, it’s crazy to say, but it’s true. He received an

Jay Bruce is Heating Up

Baseballology

by Leslie Monteiro - September 29, 2016October 1, 20160

Its good to be Jay Bruce these days. Yes, it's actually the truth. Bruce homered for the second straight game in the Mets’ 5-2 victory over the Marlins last night at Marlins Park. It was also his third home run in five games. That constitutes a hot streak, right? Despite Bruce’s struggles, he

A Night For The Marlins To Grieve And Celebrate

Baseballology

by Leslie Monteiro - September 27, 2016September 28, 20160

Marlins ace Jose Fernandez was supposed to start last night’s game against the Mets. That didn’t happen since he was dead after a boating accident along with a couple of his friends early Sunday morning. Life had to go on for the Marlins. It never stops. So the Marlins moved onward

Conforto Hasn’t Given Up On Himself

Baseballology

by Leslie Monteiro - September 24, 20161

It has not been an easy season for Michael Conforto. He has gone through slumps. He has been benched, and he was even demoted to Triple-A Las Vegas. Despite all that, Conforto can atone for his awful season by having a good September and maybe a good postseason. He could be on his

Resiliency is Mets’ Strong Suit

Baseballology

by Leslie Monteiro - September 23, 2016September 26, 20164

Rip the Mets. Praise them. Do whatever. One thing Mets fans can’t deny. Their baseball team is resilient. It has been that way for the last few years. Last night was a great example. The Mets rallied twice, and they finally won the game when Asdrubal Cabrera hit a three-run home run

Benching Bruce Has To Happen

Baseballology

by Leslie Monteiro - September 21, 2016September 23, 20160

This is as low as it gets for Jay Bruce. Mets manager Terry Collins sent Eric Campbell to pinch-hit for Bruce in the eighth inning against Braves reliever Ian Krol last night. The same Campbell that has batted .159 and gone 0-for-14 prior to his pinch-hit appearance. Collins’ hunch proved to be