I’ll say it again. Mets fans are vile, horrible and disgusting creatures. And no, this is not one of those satirical pieces. Mets fans really are possibly the worst fans in sports. I don’t even […]
It really is weird seeing Daniel Murphy in a Cubs uniform
As the New York Mets took on the Chicago Cubs this week, Mets fans have been reacting to an off putting and emotional site: Daniel Murphy in a Cubs uniform. Some of the last, great […]
3 steps to improve the 2019 New York Mets
With Sandy Alderson stepping down as the General Manager, and the New York Mets suffering through a second straight losing season, it is obvious that changes need to be made in the Mets organization from […]
More Mets mismanagement: The case of Amed Rosario and Dom Smith
Whether it was poor player evaluations or poor player development, the New York Mets have failed when it has come to Amed Rosario and Dominic Smith
Apartment in Manhattan? Or a House in Queens? The New York Mets franchise.
You are in the market for a new house, and have been searching and searching. You have narrowed down your options into two different, but equally attractive homes. Option one Your first options is a […]
Who’s to blame for the 2018 mess of a NY Mets season?
Matt Harvey, at times, can be a jerk. Being a jerk has led to issues both on and off the field for Harvey. All of which have contributed, as least in part, to […]
A bold trade idea to remake the New York Mets
why trading ace pitcher Jacob deGrom for the Angels Mike Trout is the deal to make
The Mets season continues to sputter. The can not score runs. Their offense struggles to even string hits together. The 2018 New York Mets look, at times, old and unathletic. They finished their last home stand batting under .200 for the series.
All of this has led fans, the media, and talk radio to ask what can be done. How do you fix this version of the New York Mets?
A common idea is to trade Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom, and begin the rebuild. He just turned 30 and is under team control through the 2020 season. While he has an ERA under 2.00, along with a WHIP hovering around 1.00, the Mets are 3-8 in his starts this season. deGrom currently leads the National League with a 4.8 WAR, even out pacing Washington Nationals multiple Cy Young award winning pitcher Max Scherzer. Yet the Mets seem unable to win when deGrom pitches.
Where do the New York Mets go from here?
It is pretty clear the Mets need to get younger and more athletic. While Jay Bruce, Todd Frazier and Asdrubal Cabrera would be considered good baseball players throughout their careers, no one is calling them athletes.
