Author Archives: Elliot Teichman

Spring Training Game 7: Harvey Day!

The Mets lost the game today in the bottom of the 9th, but that’s not the story for today. Matt Harvey made his first start since the World Series and he pitched 3.0 innings, allowing 1 ER over 3 hits … Continue reading

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2016 Projection Meta-Analysis: Alejandro de Aza

I feel bad for de Aza. His signing caused a lampooning of the Mets front office, as a lot of people, myself included, thought this was it for the outfield. Alejandro off the bench as a pinch hitter is valuable … Continue reading

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Spring Training Game 6: Mets Home Squad Wins

While the Away squad lost yesterday, the Home Squad led by Bartolo picked up the win against the Tigers, who looked different wearing orange hats. The Tigers rolled out Pelfrey to start the game and the former Met struggled allowing … Continue reading

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Spring Training Game 5: Away Squad Takes A Loss

The Mets played with a splitsquad yesterday so for those fans with an MLB.tv account and next to a cable TV, you could watch two Mets games! Anyway, the away squad visiting the Cardinals lost. Despite the score, the real … Continue reading

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2016 Projection Meta-Analysis: Travis d’Arnaud

Travis d’Arnaud is tricky to project, and his 2015 season is a good example of why. In April, it looked like d’Arnaud was on pace for a breakout season. Then he got hit by a pitch, broke bones, and started … Continue reading

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Spring Training Game 4: One Last Game Before The Rotation Pitches

Today was the last game with the Mets starting rotation on the sidelines as the starters look to get their first spring innings in quite soon. The other way to look at that: Today was the last day we’ll see … Continue reading

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Spring Training Game 3: Hey! The Mets Won One!

The Mets beat the Astros 3-1 yesterday and improved their meaningless spring record to 1-1-1 (hey, I feel like I’m covering the Red Bulls here!). Despite only putting up 3 runs, the Mets were able to rack up 12 hits … Continue reading

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2016 Projection Meta-Analysis: Michael Conforto

Before trading for Cespedes, the Mets late summer push was going to rely on bringing up Conforto, who provided some pop. Conforto had a nice rookie campaign hitting 9 homers in under 200 PA’s and batting .270. His hitting continued … Continue reading

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Spring Training Game 2: Insert All Jokes About Ties

The Mets tied yesterday in the second game of Spring Training with the Miami Marlins. The highlight of the game was Dilson Herrera’s inside the park homer allowing all of us to remember why we wanted a second basemen signing … Continue reading

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Spring Training Game 1 Review: And We’re Playing Baseball Again!

First off, sorry for the delay! I’m teaching three new classes (and one redesigned class) this school year, so my work ebbs and flows. The Mets started off the year going to Washington, and eventually losing to Washington 9-4. The … Continue reading

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