Should Familia Be Mets Closer Moving Forward? Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - October 13, 20160 It has been a week since the Mets were eliminated by the Giants in the NL Wild Card game. For the Mets fans, it still stings. How could it not be? The Mets and Giants were involved in such a great game until Jeurys Familia threw a meatball to Conor Gillaspie,
Giants Pedigree is Undeniable Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - October 8, 2016October 8, 20160 Playing the Giants was the last thing the Mets needed to start their postseason run. The Giants won three championships in six years prior to this season. They know how to win in the postseason by getting excellent starting pitching and timely hitting. The Giants put on a clinic in their 3-0
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
