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A Glass Half Full

The 2008 Mets season has been a bit ho-hum, but still enlightening for those of us who see the glass as half full rather than half empty. In spite of the minions of repulsive boo-birds, there is much to be pleased about early on, and a few things of which...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 2:39 PM | Permalink | Comments (6)

And So It Begins

After too much overwrought speculation and meaningless spring second-guessing, the real season has begun with a flourish. It may not matter as much for other teams in other places, but in NY, the redundancy of the written word and broadcast prognostication is mind-blowing during Spring TRAINING (there is the key...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 12:43 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

More Than Meets the Eye

Now that The Deal has been consummated, it seems a good time to reflect on what has transpired from several angles. Before Mets fans rejoice too much, there are some sobering realities to digest. Both the Mets and the Twins gained and lost, but the Mets took on tremendous risk....

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By Dave Mills, posted at 12:45 PM | Permalink | Comments (5)

What Am I Thankful For This New Year?

I am thankful 2007 is ending and a New Year of high hopes and expectations are upon us. Nothing can be worse than the Mets last two-thirds of the season. It was not just September. They were lucky that no one caught them earlier. Frankly, the Phillies didn't even blow...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 2:42 PM | Permalink | Comments (3)

What Does The Mitchell Report Accomplish?

Controversy swirls and speculation abounds. Some of what is being written and said is a bit off-the-wall, yet expected. The 409-page report is basically built around former Met clubhouse attendant Kirk Radomski and a painfully obvious effort to limit his own legal exposure and reduce his punishment. Most importantly, these...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 2:12 PM | Permalink | Comments (8)

Mets Lament

PREAMBLE I have not posted here for quite some time, not for lack of wanting to, but simply for lack of time. However, our intrepid publisher, Mike Steffanos, deserves kudos for the extraordinary effort he puts forth to entertain and inform his visitors on a daily basis through the longest...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 1:58 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

Best Baseball of 2007

Yes, this week, the Mets are playing their best baseball of the season, including the 13-inning loss to the Brew Crew on Tuesday night. At 15 games over .500, they also sport the best record in the NL and third best record in MLB behind the BoSox and Halos, who...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 5:42 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

Questions Anyone?

The best record in the NL isn't good enough for you? If I hear one more whining Mets fan on WFAN or on the blogs, I am going to stand up and scream. What do you guys want? There can only be one best record in the league. Sure, they...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 6:48 PM | Permalink | Comments (13)

Deal or No Deal

As the non-waiver trading deadline approaches, it is time challenge the semi-conventional wisdom being strewn about newsprint and the Internet and to think like a general manager. In particular, a guy by the name of Minaya. Wading into the last week of July, our beloved and oft times frustrating Amazins,...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 1:28 AM | Permalink | Comments (5)

Trying Times

The midseason travails of the NY Mets continues to be both a conundrum and a disappointment to the team, its management and its fans. However, the "less-than-Amazin's" remain reasonably well ensconced in first place due to far more inconsistent and lackluster play by the Braves and the Phillies. Those teams...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 11:26 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Short Stops

The Maine Man To say John Maine deserves to be on the NL All-star pitching staff is an understatement. The real issue for the Senior Circuit, and its millions of fans, is don't they need him to try to shut down the powerful AL lineup for an inning or two?...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 11:17 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)

What's a GM to Do?

No doubt about it--this has been a brutal two-week slump. At the one-third point of the season on June 4, the Mets were 35-19. In the intervening two weeks they have gone 2-11. And it is not a pretty sight, as just about all aspects of their game has been...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 11:01 AM | Permalink | Comments (5)

Short Stops

One-Third the Way Yes, we are already at the 54 game mark and the Amazins are on track for a 105-57 season. The Mets have done this with creative general managing, intuitive managing, instructive coaching, startling pitching and great role playing. At the same time, they have never been at...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 1:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (6)

1st Quarter Report

Hard to believe, but the Amazins are about to hit the quarter-season mark around the middle of Friday night's game against the Highlanders. So, what have we learned thus far? The 2007 Mets are far better at hitting southpaws than they were last season. Certainly, the addition of the oft...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 11:30 AM | Permalink | Comments (6)

Do the Mets Have an Achilles Heel?

There is not a MLB team without a flaw (or several). The Mets are no exception. The everyday players and bench are pretty deep. The corner outfielders and first-sacker are slightly below average and have limited range, but not exactly achilles heel material. Is the starting pitching really as good...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 12:32 PM | Permalink | Comments (4)

The Three "B's"

Notwithstanding the loss of 4 of 6 to the Braves, the Mets have looked pretty impressive during the first three weeks of the season. It could easily be said that some are playing over their heads (Alou and Green come to mind), while at the same time some have played...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 1:38 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)

Mets in Motion as 2007 Season Begins

Are the 2007 Mets a reflection of their manager or their general manager? That is a question which begs an answer. The roster is certainly quite similar to the roster that closed the 2006 season with a flair, but some disappointment. Quickly, the intuitive GM signed Jose Valentin, a man...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 11:56 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)

The Spring Continuum

With more than 40% of the Mets 2007 Spring Training schedule in the dust, there are a few cautious observations to be made and perhaps a few cogent prognostications to be attempted. The more fascinating pitching scenarios are first up, with the everyday and bench personnel making an appearance here...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 11:35 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)

Wallace Matthews Should Stick to Boxing

Once again, Wallace Matthews pens a ditty that guarantees he will never be considered for the writer's wing of The Baseball Hall of Fame. Granted, the story of the Mets oldsters has not quite been played up as much as the non-issue of the failing romance between the Highlander's left...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 10:29 AM | Permalink | Comments (4)

Short Stops

Extension for Lo Duca With no catchers to speak of in AA or AAA, the Mets have no reason not to offer an extension to this gung-ho team leader. Certainly, an additional year (2008) with a team option for a second (2009) is a no-brainer. In spite of John Thompson's...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 6:07 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

The Depth Charge

As I commented on December 1, right here on Mike's Mets, there was very little tinkering left to do with the non-pitchers. In fact, Omar only made one further move by signing David Newhan to a contract, which deposited the son of LA Times sportswriter Ross Newhan on the 40-man...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 9:37 AM | Permalink | Comments (8)

Nothing but an Arms Race Left

Funny, it is only December 1, the Winter Meetings have yet to begin, but it appears that Omar's roster of non-pitchers is about as set as its ever been this far prior to Spring Training. If I was a betting man, I would wager that ALL the remaining tinkering will...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 1:11 PM | Permalink | Comments (4)

A Great Time to Be a Mets Fan

Editor's Note: This is Dave Mills' first submission to this blog. - M.S. To be a Mets fan is to experience true agony with some rare ecstasy. Two World Championships and four World Series appearances in 45 seasons is OK, but nothing to write home about. Beats being a Cubs...

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By Dave Mills, posted at 3:43 PM | Permalink | Comments (3)

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April 17, 2008

A Glass Half Full

April 2, 2008

And So It Begins

February 4, 2008

More Than Meets the Eye

December 31, 2007

What Am I Thankful For This New Year?

December 14, 2007

What Does The Mitchell Report Accomplish?

October 31, 2007

Mets Lament

August 4, 2007

Best Baseball of 2007

July 30, 2007

Questions Anyone?

July 26, 2007

Deal or No Deal

July 19, 2007

Trying Times

July 6, 2007

Short Stops

June 18, 2007

What's a GM to Do?

June 11, 2007

Top 10 Mets Questions Right Now

June 4, 2007

Short Stops

May 17, 2007

1st Quarter Report

April 27, 2007

Do the Mets Have an Achilles Heel?

April 24, 2007

The Three "B's"

April 6, 2007

Mets in Motion as 2007 Season Begins

March 13, 2007

The Spring Continuum

February 26, 2007

Wallace Matthews Should Stick to Boxing

February 16, 2007

Short Stops

February 12, 2007

The Depth Charge

December 1, 2006

Nothing but an Arms Race Left

November 29, 2006

A Great Time to Be a Mets Fan

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