Extra Bases with Korbid Thompson

Release Bobby Parnell NOW!!! Move Izzy To the 8th Inning

2011-04-11T19:37:00.000-07:00

It would more than appear that the time for the experiments are over. It does not matter that it's only 10 games into the regular season. It does not matter what Terry Collins says about Bobby Parnell being his setup man. Let's face it - the fact of the matter is that Parnell is not the man to get the job done, and it's time to quickly turn the page, before this disintegrates into something

Will Chris Young Be a 15-Game Winner For the Mets This Season?

2011-04-05T20:33:00.000-07:00

Note: This article can also be found on my page at the Bleacher Report. It is a debatable topic, but after Chris Young's first Mets start against the Philadelphia Phillies, some can and will make the case that just maybe, he can win 15 games. Is it possible? Just as it is with the team in general, Young was not expected to be a huge part of the Mets' starting rotation, coming into this

Extra Thoughts For Opening Day 2011

2011-04-01T19:50:00.000-07:00

In addition to my post-game comments on the New York Mets Audio Minute at Lexy, I will not push the panic button, by any means, after the Mets 6-2 Opening Day loss at the hands of the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium in Miami. Besdes, a lot of those buttons were pushed before the season ever began. I am not thrilled with the fact that the Mets were completely stymied by Josh Johnson

Play Ball!!! The 2011 Season Is Here

2011-03-30T15:22:00.000-07:00

As the 2011 season begins for the New York Mets, we all know that it's about pitching and defense – well, at least that's what the experts say, anyway. If you are Mets GM Sandy Alderson and manager Terry Collins, you had better hope that your pitching comes together in a hurry. Otherwise, it could be a long season. In terms of the starting rotation, I do believe that Mike Pelfrey could

Five Things Terry Collins Needs To Know Before Spring Training Ends

2011-03-23T13:20:00.000-07:00

As it seems every year with the New York Mets, there are plenty of questions to be answered, For now, we will go with these five, as I believe they are the main questions that need to be taken care of before Opening Day against the Florida Marlins on April 1st. Some are obvious, and some, not so much. 1) Carlos Beltran – A decision has to be made before the season starts as to whether or not

Mike Pelfrey: Does One Bad Inning Make A Season?

2011-03-22T12:28:00.000-07:00

As you're watching the spring training game between the Mets and Atlanta Braves on Monday, you see the Opening Day starter for the New York Mets in one of his grooves. Mike Pelfrey was pitching very well – until... Well, the fourth inning came. That's when Pelfrey got peppered by Atlanta for 7 runs. Hard hit ball, after hard hit ball. It always seems to be that one bad inning with Mike that

Josh Thole: Is #30 the Real Deal?

2011-03-17T06:20:00.000-07:00

First of all, I will start by saying that I like Josh Thole quite a bit. I think that he should be the starting catcher for the New York Mets in 2011, hands down. With that being said, Thole is only 24 years old. He's not a seasoned veteran, i.e. Ronnie Paulino. Josh ended up taking over for Rod Barajas, once he was traded last season. In other words, there are still some questionmarks,

The Fifth Dimension: Luis Hernandez at Second Base???

2011-03-15T07:59:00.000-07:00

According to the New York Post, Luis Hernandez – who has played a whopping 22 career games at second base, is set to be named the starting second baseman for manager Terry Collins, and the New York Mets. Hernandez has a lifetime batting average of .245, with four career home runs(including one on a brokern foot), and the Mets were his third team in his first four season of the majors.

Bats to the Future: Are These New York Mets Stars on the Rise?

2011-03-11T20:56:00.000-08:00

While I was watching today's spring training game between the New York Mets and Florida Marlins, there were two things that jumped out at me. First, the fact that the Marlins will have some very long days in the field this year, as they have in past years. Second, if you look at it, the Mets do actually have some homegrown talent looming on the horizon, if not ready to knock down the door to

Extra Bases with Korbid Thompson

2011-03-09T20:59:00.000-08:00

Spring Training Developments With another 3 weeks before Opening Day, maybe it's time for some assessments of exactly where we are at with our beloved New York Mets. I'll start with the situation in right field, and Carlos Beltran being out for a few days with a sore knee. It's certainly not good, and while it opens the door for someone such as Lucas Duda(.296, HR, 2 RBI this spring) to

Very Few Openings for Opening Day

2011-03-06T14:24:00.000-08:00

This week, I wanted to talk a little bit about the position players with our beloved New York Mets. Now, a lot of the slots are settled already, especially with the announcement of Carlos Beltran voluntarily moving to right field to accommodate Angel Pagan. I think that Carlos did that as much to avoid the every day questions, just as much as the fact that he is not physically ready to

2011-03-01T21:06:00.000-08:00

As a New York Mets fan of now 27 years, I have seen the good, the bad, and the absolute ugly. As a matter of fact, between the Wilpons trying to stay afloat, and the players in denial about how many pieces are missing from this team to make them into a contender, somebody could definitely write themselves into a movie deal on the chronicles of this team. I'll stay away from the team'