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
It Was a Matter of Time Until Backman Was Out Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - September 14, 20163 Who didn't see this coming? The only thing that should be surprising is why it took a long time for Wally Backman to be out of the Mets organization. Backman was on borrowed time with the Mets. It was bound to not end well for him. He was not Sandy Alderson’s guy,
How Long Can Mets Tolerate Collins’ Tactical Errors? Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - September 3, 2016September 3, 20160 It’s been established Terry Collins is not a great tactical manager. It’s not just the fans that feel that way. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson admitted it that much in Steve Kettman’s book: “Baseball Maverick, How Sandy Alderson Revolutionized Baseball and Revived the Mets.” Collins have made couple of interesting moves the last two
What’s Not To Like About Colon? Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - August 5, 2016August 8, 20160 Bartolo Colon is doing things we all dream of doing; having fun at his work craft at such an old age. Even better, Colon improves as he ages. The 43-year-old starter is having another banner season for the Mets. With the way he is going, he would be hard-pressed to retire anytime
Getting Bruce Is Better Than Nothing Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - August 3, 20160 For the second straight year, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson did something in the trade deadline. He acquired a hitter from another team to boost a struggling lineup. After getting Yoenis Cespedes last year, the Mets acquired Jay Bruce from the Reds for Dilson Herrera and minor leaguer left-hander Max Wotell
Now or Never For Flores Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - July 27, 2016July 27, 20160 It seems Wilmer Flores plays well when he has a sense of urgency. When the Mets almost traded him to the Brewers last year, he responded by having a torrid August by hitting .306 with three home runs and 12 RBIs. He also had an on-base percentage of .337 along with
Loney is Making Most Of His Opportunity Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - July 2, 2016July 2, 20160 No one saw this coming. Not James Loney. Not the Mets fans. Not the experts. Not Mets general manager Sandy Alderson. Loney has been productive since the Mets acquired him from the Padres at the end of May. In so many ways, he has been a revelation. Remember the former Dodger was released
Russ’s Rants – – The Mets Are a Dead Team Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - June 20, 2016October 2, 20160 When you’re at a Mets Father’s Day Game the horrific thought of a no-hitter being tossed by the opposition creeps into your mind. The Jim Bunning 1964 “perfect game” predates most of us yet we know of the horror. Well yesterday I felt like that was possible. Braves starter, Julio
Trading Conforto Should Be The Way To Go Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - June 16, 2016June 28, 20160 Prior to last night’s Mets’ 4-0 loss to the Pirates at Citi Field, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson announced David Wright could have season-ending neck surgery. This shouldn’t be surprising. Wright has played through an injury since spring training. It never got better for him. It was hard to believe his
What’s Next For Wright? Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - June 3, 20160 David Wright is on his way to the disabled list. This comes after he was diagnosed with a herniated disk in his neck late last night. This isn’t news. It shouldn’t be. Not when he missed the past five games with neck issues. He has been playing in pain all season,
