The 2013 Mets Are Suffering From A Lack Of Accountability
Matt Harvey has it. So does David Wright. Ike Davis tried to show it Wednesday, but only had warning track power.
It is accountability, which is the backbone to admit screwing up.
We certainly didn’t see any the past few days from the Knicks, so let’s turn to the Mets. After losing Thursday to the Reds, Harvey was front-and-center about his performance and threw high-heat at...
Mets Minors Report 5/23: Wheeler Rusty in Return, Montero Heads Back to Binghamton
Last Night’s Quick Scores
Las Vegas defeated Iowa 9-4.
Binghamton beat New Britain, 8-3.
St. Lucie dropped Dunedin, 5-3.
Savannah lost to Charleston, 4-2.
Prospect Pipeline
Zack Wheeler was back in action after missing a start due to inflammation of the AC Joint in his throwing shoulder. Wheeler looked a tad rusty from the get-go. He didn’t have great command over his pitches...
MLB Scout On Davis: Would Have Been Better Served Going To Minors Last Season
Adam Rubin of ESPN New York spoke to some scouts who had this to say about Mets first baseman Ike Davis.
“Basically, you can beat him with velocity that’s up, and you can beat him with low-zone, ‘chase,’ softer breaking balls and changeups,” the scout said. “How I describe it is he has ‘in-between’ swings. And with all that excessive hand movement, once you get ahead...
Unlike opponents, Mets need to hit rockets to score runs
Wednesday’s ninth inning was remarkable, unfortunately not in a good way for the Mets. Has anyone ever seen runs score because a first baseman chose not to field a ground ball? And if that wasn’t enough, more runs scored when a broken-bat hit blooped over Ruben Tejada’s head. Three runs scored because of circumstances that can charitably be called “unfortunate.”
It’s...
So Where Are All Those Moneyball Players?
Adam Rubin hits on the one question many Met fans are now asking themselves after three seasons under Sandy Alderson. In a post to ESPN New York, Adam writes:
Forget Ike Davis’ struggles for a second. Forget even the payroll constraints, which is asking a lot to look past.
Here’s one question that rarely gets asked: Where are the Moneyball players with the Mets?
And by that...
3 Up & 3 Down: The Bar Is Now Open Edition
Last week I read an article here on MMO, and at the end of the article Joe D. added his comments. Joe was explaining that MMO is not a site that is going to sugarcoat things. We’re going to give it to straight. We’re passionate about the Mets, but we’re not going to insult your intelligence. Joe’s last sentence was “we serve hard liquor here”.
Those five words have inspired...
Where’s The Accountability With The Mets?
Matt Harvey has it. So does David Wright. Ike Davis tried to show it Wednesday, but only had warning track power.
It is accountability, which is the backbone to admit screwing up. We certainly didn’t see any the past few days from the Knicks, so let’s turn to the Mets. After losing Thursday to the Reds, Harvey was front-and-center about his performance and threw high-heat at...
Mets Minor League Roundup 5/22: Wheeler earns win going 5 innings, Cowgill hits Grand Slam
Mets Minor League Roundup 5/22:
Cowgill hits grandslam
Class AAA - LAS VEGAS 9, IOWA 4: After missing a turn in the rotation and receiving a cortisone shot for inflammation in the AC joint in his right shoulder, Zack Wheeler earned a win in his return to Pacific Coast League action. Wheeler surrendered solo homers to Brian Bogusevic and Edwin Maysonet and was charged...
Mets News: Ike Davis explains first base miscue
Ike looks lost at the plate and on the field
Ike Davis , who allowed Brandon Phillips ' tie-breaking double to bounce past him at first base in the ninth inning Wednesday, calmly explained his reasoning after the 7-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds:
Davis said, at least in his mind, he saw the one-out grounder with runners on the corners bounce foul the hop before it got to him...
Mets Need More Time To Get Better Understanding Of Ike Davis?
Updated Post 7:40 PM
Straight from the files of Believe It Or Not, Mike Puma of the New York Post reported via Twitter that Ike Davis is unlikely to be demoted before the end of the weekend.
“Was told Ike is on double, secret probation, but likely still be a Met on Friday. Mets will use weekend to get a “better understanding.”
If the Mets still need more time to get a better...
Wheeler Pitches Five Innings, Shakes Off Some Rust
Zack Wheeler took the hill this afternoon for the first time after a brief stint on the disabled list due to inflammation in the AC Joint of his throwing shoulder. He received a cortisone shot, and missed his scheduled start this past Saturday.
Wheeler looked a tad rusty from the get-go. He didn’t have great command over his pitches, and in fact, he missed the strike zone wildly...
Mets Swept After Ike Davis Blunder Ignites 7-4 Reds Win
Ike Davis’ troubles at the plate and in the field continued as he botched two plays at first, one in which opened the door to the Reds’ three-run ninth inning in Wednesday’s 7-4 loss. With the Mets being swept, they fell to a season-high ten games below .500. Matt Harvey did not have a great start, but came away with another no-decision.
ON THE MOUND: Harvey gave up four...
It’s Time For The Mets To Save Ike Davis
Ike Davis has lost his way. Not just at the plate, but in the field too. Terry Collins said after the game today, that the first baseman’s slump at the plate has not affected his play on the field. I beg to differ.
Maybe Terry feels a desperate need to defend his players, but to say that his last few miscues on the field are unrelated to what Davis is going through at the plate...
Time For Collins To Stop Making Excuses For Ike Davis
Ike Davis has lost his way. Not just at the plate, but in the field too. Terry Collins said after the game today, that the first baseman’s slump at the plate has not affected his play on the field. I beg to differ.
Maybe Terry feels a desperate need to defend his players, but to say that his last few miscues on the field are unrelated to what Davis is going through at the plate...
Reds 7, Mets 4
Brandon Phillips bounced a bizarre double over first base to snap a ninth-inning tie, and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of the struggling New York Mets with a 7-4 victory Wednesday.
Joey Votto homered and Zack Cozart had a career-high four hits, all off Matt Harvey, in a game that featured a little bit of everything - including a testy exchange in the dugout between...
Mets Swept After Ike Davis Miscue In Ninth Ignites 7-4 Reds Win
Ike Davis’ troubles at the plate and in the field continued as he botched two plays at first, one in which opened the door to the Reds’ three-run ninth inning in Wednesday’s 7-4 loss. With the Mets being swept, they fell to a season-high ten games below .500. Matt Harvey did not have a great start, but came away with another no-decision.
ON THE MOUND: Harvey gave up four...
This Time Ike Davis’ Glove Betrays Mets
Ike Davis’ troubles at the plate and in the field continued as he botched two plays at first, one in which opened the door to the Reds’ three-run ninth inning in Wednesday’s 7-4 loss. With the Mets being swept, they fell to a season-high ten games below .500. Matt Harvey did not have a great start, but came away with another no-decision.
DAVIS: Frustration personified. (AP...
MLB Denies Mets Appeal On Harvey Run
Update By Clayton Collier on 5/22 at 12:20PM:
Major League Baseball has declined the Mets appeal to change a run charged to phenom Matt Harvey on Friday at Wrigley field to an error say Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com. The move would have lowered the 24-year old ace’s ERA from 1.55 to 1.41, however it will remain the former as he takes the hill against the Reds for the series finale...
The Zack Wheeler hype will end up being his downfall
With 2013 being touted as a rebuilding year for the Mets, most fans are excited to see the debut of prospects like Travis d’Arnuad and Zack Wheeler.
It is now May and the talk of these prospects is heating up. d’Arnuad is out with a broken foot and is due back soon while Wheeler just missed a start due to soreness in his neck. The team decided to play it safe with their top...
Matt Harvey Reveals What Little Else Mets Have
The headlines were basically the same no matter where you look: Today Is Matt Harvey Day.
Harvey, undeniably the most exciting thing to happen to the Mets this season, starts Wednesday against Cincinnati. In games following his start, the Mets are 0-9.
HARVEY: Goes against Reds.
Harvey has started nine games and won five with four no-decisions. Even in those games he was brilliant...
Mets Minors Report 5/22: Wheeler’s Back, Montero Impresses, Panteliodis Solid
Last Night’s Quick Scores
Las Vegas got swept in a doubleheader with Iowa, 2-1 and 6-5
Binghamton dropped to New Britain, 9-3.
St. Lucie dropped Dunedin, 5-3.
Savannah dropped to Charleston, 2-0.
Prospect Pipeline
Zack Wheeler gets back on the hill this afternoon against the Iowa Cubs. The Mets top prospect is back on-track to pitch every five days beginning today for the...
Is Ike Davis Really Mike Jacobs Reincarnated?
It always is interesting how people automatically call a hitter that hits homers, strikes out a lot and has a low average “Dave Kingman.” Kong certainly had his issues, but regardless of what you think he still had a 16-year career in which he hit 442 homers. To say that Ike Davis is Kingman would be an insult since that would be an improvement over what he’s producing today...
Sandy Alderson Says He Will Stick With Ike Davis A Little While Longer
Updated Post 5/22
During Tuesday night’s Mets broadcast, general manager Sandy Alderson said he intends to stick with slumping first baseman Ike Davis for a little while longer, but added that there’s a chance that he might be better off going to Triple-A Las Vegas for some period of time.
Alderson said it’s hard to ignore what Davis did in the second half of last season, but...
Featured Post: Keep Daniel Murphy In The Leadoff Spot
It doesn’t matter that Daniel Murphy hit the game-winning homer Sunday afternoon, or that he’s the Mets’ hottest hitter, he should be in the leadoff spot going forward for the Mets.
Because of Murphy’s high on-base percentage, batting him leadoff is something I have advocated, and I’m glad Terry Collins was thinking outside the box enough to make the move.
“He gets...
Ike's Offensive Plummet Drops Him To 7th In The Batting Order, Murph Leads Off For 3rd Straight Game: Mets Lineup V. Reds - May 21, 2013
Publicly the Mets are in support of Ike Davis, their lost first baseman. Davis is hitting a putrid .152 with only 9 RBI through 40 games this season. So, what's the matter?
Sitting at home watching Fearless, it drives me crazy to see him jackknife on almost every pitch he attempts to hit, which causes each pitch to be farther away. He looks defeated, and his woes are carrying...
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