I think the Mets have fantastic coaches and will help him deal with whatever he needs. This is the same staff that turned R.A. Dickey into a Cy Young winner. Speaking of which is how we got Syndergaard, was by trading Dickey.

5/23/2016 3:21:22 AM

Mets batters in the 3rd inning today:

k, HBP, 1B, HR, 1B, 1B, 1B, SF, ground out.

9 up, 5 runs scored. Mostly from first-pitch swings. It's nice to see the team being aggressive and it paying off.

5/23/2016 9:07:22 PM

I think Harvey will be fine. I don't think stretching him out last season irreparably harmed him but I do think it is having an effect on his start. If from nothing else, a confidence standpoint.

If he can get one ace-like performance (please tonight) he will turn it around.

5/24/2016 6:18:26 AM

He was fine in spring training,I think it's all psychological. He just had a couple of bad losses to start the season and he let it get to him. NY is a tough place to play for any team of any sport.

5/24/2016 1:10:32 PM

Fuck Murphy. Start busting him inside every pitch like the Royals did when he sucked ass in the World Series.

5/24/2016 8:39:05 PM

Matz

If only deGrom and Harvey can get back to form...

5/25/2016 7:08:30 PM

Harvey has a really weird ERA split. His first 4 innings he is rolling a sub 3 ERA, after that it jumps up to like 11, so he's clearly having some endurance issues. He's also apparently lost not only fastball velocity but his spin rate is way down on his pitches as well, so there's something physical there.

I think they may need to shut him down for a bit and treat him like he's coming back from an injury. You do have to worry about damaging his psyche and the stupid ass NY press ripping him, but you also risk ruining him if you keep running him out there to get shelled and overworking your bullpen.

[Edited on May 25, 2016 at 7:47 PM. Reason : sorry, I think it's sub 3 not sub 2. Either way, massive difference.]

5/25/2016 7:23:55 PM

to piggy back off ^

Quote :

"Anthony DiComo ?@AnthonyDiComo 23h23 hours ago UPDATED: Opposing slash lines against Harvey, times through the lineup: First: .241/.292/.373 Second: .301/.326/.518 Third: .509/.563/.764"

5/25/2016 7:45:35 PM

^^ mechanics. He has a hitch in his motion. He cups the ball coming out of his glove. Last night he didn't in the first inning and he had 95-97 and a tight slider. It came back in the second and he was down to 92-93. He needs to throw free and easy and it corrects itself.

Probably means he is low on confidence and over thinking it out there..

5/25/2016 9:15:28 PM

Ok, but you don't think there's a physical reason behind that? I mean, it could be all mechanics, but don't you think it's possible or likely that his mechanics break down because he gets tired?

5/25/2016 9:24:04 PM

harvey's given up 1 hit through 5 innings so far. hoping he's found his groove

5/30/2016 2:21:11 PM

7 innings, 2 hits, one walk, 6 strikeouts. Pretty damn good. ChiSox are in a bit of a slump but way to take advantage of it to get himself out of one. (Game hasn't ended yet, up 1-0 with time to blow it, but at least Harvey did his job).

It's tough scoring runs with Wright, Duda, and d'Arnaud all out of the lineup.

[Edited on May 30, 2016 at 3:36 PM. Reason : -]

5/30/2016 3:35:24 PM

Matz is my bottom bitch.

5/30/2016 3:50:17 PM

That's the Harvey everyone has been looking for. I tried to trade for him last week on fantasy, but owner wanted a top 20 pitcher back in exchange.

Shitty news about Wright. Herniated discuss per MLB network. Will see doctor tomorrow. Hate that for him, with other neck issue this can't be good.

5/30/2016 5:34:35 PM

The last 2 years have been so unfortunate for him. Being the face of a New York franchise for so long and he might have to hang it up early because of injuries. Jeter was a Yankee for 22 years and got to take a victory lap. Wright is in year 12.

5/31/2016 1:05:44 AM

Wright is going to be out for a while.

The subs tonight for the injured Wright (Flores), Duda (Loney), and d'Arnaud (Rivera) went a combined 5-11 with 4 runs, 5 RBI, and a home run. All from the 6-7-8 spots.

6/4/2016 12:28:37 AM

I hate hearing that news about Wright. Read a Mens Health article about what he's battling with his back and for him to go down with another serious injury sucks.

6/4/2016 3:38:13 PM

Tonight's lineup:

LF De Aza
SS Cabrera
RF Granderson
CF Cespedes
2B Johnson
3B Flores
1B Loney
C Plawecki

That's a grand total of 3 opening-day starters.

6/14/2016 4:43:15 PM

Just find a way into the wild card and you'll win the pennant again. Power arms trump all in the postseason.

6/14/2016 5:54:49 PM

Cespedes hurt. Wheeler setback. Thor at doctor for sore elbow.

Good times.

6/22/2016 4:37:27 PM

Yuck, possible wrist injury for Yoenis. I hope it's just sore and not a real injury. He's been carrying my fantasy outfield.

6/22/2016 5:16:00 PM

Rumor Reyes might be coming back to NY to play 3rd base. Would mean having a true leadoff hitter again, and Granderson could bat 5th. Would be an interesting lineup if Reyes can perform.

6/24/2016 5:04:42 PM

Oh god. Absolutely not. He's been a sub replacement level player for a while.

6/24/2016 6:50:09 PM

Conforto went from being a 3-spot hitter with contact and power to batting 7th and sometimes 8th and now is being sent back to the minors.

It does however mean getting a look at Brandon Nimmo, which should be exciting. Would love to see him break out so it doesn't hurt as much when Cespedes leaves for an ungodly amount of money next year.

[Edited on June 25, 2016 at 4:12 PM. Reason : =]

6/25/2016 4:09:21 PM

Nimmo is a fourth outfielder. Conforto is taking knocks but is a legit three hitter in the future.

Reyes is a scumbag and washed up but he's league minimum and might play with some fire. I'm ok with it.

6/25/2016 7:35:34 PM

I'd rather give Nimmo a shot as a starter over continuing with DeAza's .176 BA and .231 OBP

6/26/2016 12:53:11 AM

i be down with DFA'ing De Aza

6/26/2016 9:02:05 AM

thor and matz both dealing with bone spur issues

6/28/2016 11:07:26 AM

Nimmo batting lead-off tonight. Not sure what they're going for with that but geeze does this lineup need a defibrillator.

6/30/2016 3:53:12 PM

Let's just go for a 2/2 split. I'm tired of sweeps in this series.

6/30/2016 3:56:58 PM

Nimmo's first home run:

https://twitter.com/EliteSportsNY/status/749058448688644096/video/1

I'm writing this while the game is still happening so it will change, but after going 0-4 in his first game, Nimmo has hit in 5 consecutive games and is 7-20 (.350) in that span including the home run.

I'm hoping Conforto gets his groove back soon. Nimmo and Conforto are the offensive versions of the young energy and excitement brought by deGrom and Syndergaard. Plus getting a Nimm-Conforto-Cespedes line up will be monstrous.

Also, this:

Quote :

"Yoenis Céspedes didn't hit his 20th HR last season until 8/14/2015*, still finished with a career-high 35 home runs. "La Potencia" just hit his 20th HR of the 2016 season... on July 1st. "

[Edited on July 1, 2016 at 11:08 PM. Reason : -]

7/1/2016 11:00:06 PM

Wish we played 19 against the Cubs..

7/3/2016 2:03:13 PM

What the Cubs were saying about the Mets last year....

7/3/2016 5:53:52 PM

^All of last summer's Mets-Cubs games were pre-Cespedes.

Jose Reyes is illegible to play beginning today. I'm very interested in seeing how this will go. He only batted .176 in his 11-game minor league stretch. If Flores can continue to produce then there's no reason to use Reyes on a frequent basis.

Mets averaging 8 runs per game over this 5 game winning streak. Praying the offense keeps it going this time.

7/5/2016 10:28:48 AM

harvey to DL

7/7/2016 10:19:05 AM

Curse of Reyes is beginning.

7/7/2016 10:33:11 AM

Reyes looked pretty good yesterday, team is on an offensive hot streak. Hopefully will continue through the Nats series.

7/7/2016 11:18:11 AM

When it was announced Reyes was coming back to the team, Flores said he knew it would affect his playing time but he knew it would be what's best for the team.

Welp...in the last week, Flores is batting .375 with 4 home runs and 7 rbi in just 24 at-bats.

The Mets are also averaging nearly 8 runs per game during this home stand.

7/7/2016 11:45:09 PM

Looks like Harvey is going to have season-ending surgery. I'm not that upset about it, not like he's been doing much to help the team anyway. But we have to hope Zach Wheeler comes back strong.

7/8/2016 1:45:06 PM

God damn it, we are going to sign Tebow, aren't we?

8/30/2016 3:27:54 PM

9-2 last 11 games. Offense firing on all cylinders, the young backup starters doing just enough. Easiest remaining schedule among wild-card contenders. Only 1.5 games back of the Cards, 3.5 back of the Giants for the top WC.

6 games left vs Nats, who are up by 9. If there's an incredible run like last year...who knows.


I had made peace with this being a wasted season filled with injuries to just about every starter in the lineup and the rotation. But now they have my hopes up again. Damn you, Mets. Damn you.

9/1/2016 2:19:54 PM

I'd rather watching a lagging, pixelated stream from SNY than an HD broadcast of ESPN calling a Mets game.

9/4/2016 9:41:48 PM

The top 3 finishers in the Pacific Coast League (AAA) batting title were all from the Mets' affiliate in Vegas. All 3 are now on the 40-man MLB roster.

9/6/2016 7:18:47 PM

9/8/2016 9:28:47 AM

as a mets fan, i can only roll my eyes at the tebow signing. whatever...it's not like he's gonna be playing on the MLB roster down the stretch as we try to secure a playoff spot. that said, this is utter bullshit:

Quote :

"Mike Vorkunov ?@Mike_Vorkunov 13m13 minutes ago Tebow will miss a few days each week during instructional league to continue broadcasting for ESPN and the SEC Network."

this mother fucker claims to be serious about baseball but cant even quit his day job to pursue it. fuck him.

9/8/2016 12:05:09 PM

hahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahaha






hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

9/8/2016 12:08:24 PM

he's an attention whore. quit your day job and take it seriously if that's what you actually want to do. but playing baseball professionally isn't what he wants...it's attention that he wants. whatever, that's fine...but it's kinda unfair to the players who are actually trying to make it in pro baseball. and yes, the mets are at fault for enabling that as well.

9/8/2016 12:16:10 PM

Maybe it was just to keep the Braves from signing him since they were showing high interest. Because if that had happened, he'd make it to the bigs by next June and lead the way to 10 straight World Series wins. But now that he's a Met, he'll fizzle out in single-A and have no job by June.

9/8/2016 2:52:51 PM

there is absolutely no excuse for signing him, especially the Braves being interested in him

9/8/2016 3:11:58 PM

I'm not thrilled about it but there's literally zero risk and he has a good history in blue and orange.

9/8/2016 4:25:28 PM