Struggling Bruce Not Winning Fans Over Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - August 27, 2016August 27, 20161 This isn’t what the Mets, Jay Bruce and Mets fans envisioned. No one figured Bruce would hear boos or him striking out four times, but that was the case last night in the Mets’ 9-4 victory over the Phillies at Citi Field. It was so bad that the Mets decided not
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
Despite Injuries, Collins Has Mets Hanging In There Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - July 13, 2016July 14, 20162 This hasn’t been a fun season for Terry Collins. The Mets have endured many injuries to the point the Mets manager has been combative with the local media and poor long-time Mets public relations manager Jay Horowitz when talking about it this season. Collins and the Mets have received criticism from Mets
Matt Harvey is Facing a Career Changing Surgery Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - July 8, 2016July 12, 20160 It wasn’t surprising Matt Harvey was on the disabled list with a right shoulder discomfort on Wednesday. He hasn’t been right since the start of the season. He has been uncomfortable on the mound, and he has had doubts about himself more than a few times. It’s not the Harvey we
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
Out of the Park Baseball Giveaway on “The Game” Monday June 27th Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - June 14, 2016June 20, 20160 While we're waiting for next week to come. Here's yesterday's show where we talked about Terry Collins, Free Agency, The MLB Draft and the New York Yankees. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sportsology/2016/06/13/the-game Next week we'll giveaway two copies of this game. More on that to come. For now here's some information: Out of the Park Developments, an
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,
Something’s Amiss with Harvey Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - May 20, 20160 Remember when Happy Harvey Day was a happy occasion? Remember when Mets fans chanted “Harvey’s Better” when Matt Harvey outpitched Stephen Strasburg in their first meeting ever three years ago at Citi Field? Those were the glory days. It seemed like a lifetime ago. These are tough times for Harvey. He has been
Complete Games Have Become A Lost Art Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - May 19, 20161 Noah Syndergaard had what may have been his best pitching performance of the season last night. He struck out 10 Nationals, and he gave up no runs in seven innings of work in the Mets’ 2-0 victory over the NL East-leading Nationals at Citi Field. He was dialed in from the
