Mets Need to Pick Up Their Play

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by Russ_Cohen - May 23, 2025May 23, 20250

People kept telling me not to worry about the Mets. They were and will continue to be fine. They’re a good team with some flaws that have come up and that’s one of the reasons the Philadelphia Phillies were able to catch them. If you’re just waking up, the Mets

Russ’s Rants – – Manfred Reviewing Pete Rose Case is For Show

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by Russ_Cohen - March 6, 2025March 6, 20250

Every few years there is talk about overturning the Pete Rose case. That happened while he was alive and now posthumously. Rob Manfred wants to give the appearance of being fair but in this case there’s no reason to do that. The Dowd report stands on its own. Fay Vincent

Mets Shopping List in Free Agency

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by Russ_Cohen - October 29, 2024October 29, 20240

Here is my plan for David Stearns. He is the front office. Well, the biggest part of it since there is still no general manager. I don’t believe that Pete Alonso wants to return to the New York Mets. So, I won’t be upset if he doesn’t return. I won’t blame

The 2024 Mets Aren’t a Cohesive Team

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by Russ_Cohen - May 16, 2024May 19, 20240

Let me explain. This team has a few core players, some prospects, and a collection of players. If you watch them closely, that’s how they play on most nights. They have a rookie manager in Carlos Mendoza who is trying to paint a better picture than we all see. That’s

Stearns Needs To Level With Mets Fans

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by Russ_Cohen - October 15, 2023October 15, 20230

I hope at some point that David Stearns tells Mets fans that the team is re-tooling. Maybe they can make the playoffs, but probably not based on a host of issues. The Mets are going to have to make a decision on Pete Alonso at some point. When Scott Boras