New York Mets 2014: The Curious Case of Lucas Duda

By Michael Mandelkern via Mets on my Mind

Lucas Duda could be the New York Mets’ best option to start at first base next year. Even though he has not played a full season, his OBP and OPS statistics look promising. … Read More

New York Mets Find Glimmer of Hope for 2013 Season in Pitcher Matt Harvey

Published via @metsonmymind

Watching the Mets play, the Matt Harvey show is incredible; the rest is a channel changer. The rookie pitcher has all the makings of a superstar. He can strike out his opponents with an upper-90 mph fastball … Read More

Inside the New York Mets Dismal 2013 Performance and Parsing What the Future Holds

Via Mets on my Mind (@metsonmymind)

Defeat has become contagious for the New York Mets. They lost a series 1-2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers and got swept by the Philadelphia Phillies in late April, all in CitiField. These defeats … Read More

New York Mets 2013 Season Defined by Frustrating Contradictions

Cross published with Mets on My Mind

The New York Mets have fallen from grace since early in the 2013 season. They unleashed a juggernaut offense against the San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins, with home runs in multiple consecutive games, clutch two-out hitting and crooked numbers galore. They were 7-4 at one point. Read More

New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins Recap: Boys in Blue Start 2013 With a Bang

Cross-Published With Mets on My Mind (@MetsOnMyMind)

The New York Mets started the 2013 season with a bang: 19 runs over the first 2 games, to be exact. Jonathon Niese held the San Diego Padres to 2 runs over 6 2/3 innings on Opening Day and the Mets lineup drove in runners in scoring position virtually every chance they had. Read More

New York Mets vs. Houston Astros: Pitcher Jonathan Niese Leads Boys in Blue to 6-2 Victory

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Jonathan Niese, the Mets’ opening day starter, took the mound on Tuesday against the Houston Astros in a 6-2 victory for the New York Mets.

He held them scoreless through 4 1/3 innings with … Read More

Pitcher Shaun Marcum Throws Steady Game for New York Mets

Originally published on Mets On My Mind

Shaun Marcum, a veteran of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Milwaukee Brewers, is the only significant free agent purchase the New York Mets made during the off-season.

He is projected to be a more consistent pitcher than last year’s back-of-the-rotation starter, Chris Young. Still, R.A. Dickey was one of a kind and Marcum cannot be expected to single-handedly replace his production.

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New York Mets Kick off Spring Training With 5-3 Win Over Washington Nationals

Originally published on Mets On My Mind

On February 23 at 12:00 noon on a warm, sunny day in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, the New York Mets kicked off their spring training against the Washington Nationals, live from Tradition Field. The team’s minor leaguers looked sloppy on defense, committing three errors, yet the team persevered, managing to pull off a 5-3 victory.

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