Category: Analysis

2023 Mets
Posted in 2023 Mets Analysis Mets Trade Deadline

Grading The Mets At The Quarter Pole Of The 2023 Season

The Mets 2023 season is marked by inconsistent play as a team. Individually, though, it’s easy to separate the good, the bad, and the ugly……

Continue Reading
2023 Yankees celebrate a win.
Posted in 2023 Yankees Analysis Yankees - Rays Rivalry Yankees Commentary Yankees Schedule

Yankees: Riding The Waves Of A Baseball Season – Reflections On Baseball

For a microsecond, the Yankees looked like they could beat anyone last night. It was the lowly A’s, though, and there are 125 more. Update:…

Continue Reading
Max Scherzer Pleads His Case
Posted in 2023 Mets Analysis Max Scherzer Mets Injuries

Mets: Max Scherzer’s Attempt For Martyrdom Falls Flat – Reflections On Baseball

Max Scherzer has been nothing but a disappointing disgrace for the Mets. And now,  for $40 million, he wants a medal for making a start…

Continue Reading
Buck Showalter - New York Mets manager
Posted in 2023 Mets Analysis Buck Showalter Mets Commentary

Mets: No-Spin Showalter States The Obvious – “Play Better”

To his credit, Mets manager Buck Showalter refuses to put a spin on the team’s poor play of late. To him, it’s get on with it…

Continue Reading
Don Mattingly - HOF Worthy (Photo: Orange County Register)
Posted in 2023 Yankees Aaron Boone Analysis Don Mattingly Yankees Commentary

Yankees: Winds Of Change Sound Like A Call For Don Mattingly – Reflections On Baseball

The Yankees need to part ways with Aaron Boone, and one way to fix things is by introducing Don Mattingly’s work ethic into the clubhouse….

Continue Reading
Matt Harvey - Intrigue and Mystery
Posted in Analysis Matt Harvey Mets Culture New York Mets New York Mets History

Matt Harvey: We Can Only Lament On What Should Have Been – Reflections On Baseball

At 34, former Mets All-Star Matt Harvey’s baseball career is over. His is not a question of what could have been – it’s what should…

Continue Reading
Yankees Brian Cashman: Too long in the saddle
Posted in 2023 Yankees Analysis Brian Cashman Yankees Commentary Yankees fans frustration Yankees Trade Deadline Needs

Yankees: Nice Try Brian, But This Is Definitely All About You – Reflections On Baseball

Yankees GM Brian Cashman is not getting away with this. While Yankees fans misdirect their ire at Boone, Cashman is solely at fault. When Yankees…

Continue Reading
Mets Aces: Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander
Posted in 2023 Mets Analysis Justin Verlander Max Scherzer Mets Commentary Mets Starting Pitching

Mets: There’s No Time To Lose For Verlander And Scherzer – Reflections On Baseball

The Mets paid good money for two future Hall of Famers. These aging stars must earn their keep now – when the team needs them…

Continue Reading