Mets Plus

Tag: MLB

  • Mets bringing back Racing Stripes as a Sunday alternate

    Mets, swapping Camo for 86 Racing Stripes was the best thing you ever did. We are throwing it back! We will wear 1986 throwback uniforms during every Sunday home game. https://t.co/plRj4hKDAC pic.twitter.com/Cb4eU9KaxU — New York Mets (@Mets) February 22, 2016 According to the Mets official press release, “The 1986 Mets made an indelible mark on the…

  • Column: Trade Travis d’Arnaud and promote Kevin Plawecki

    Kevin Plawecki is knocking on the Citi Field door, and the Mets can’t keep the door locked for too much longer. Plawecki tore up AA/AAA in 2014, hitting 11 homeruns and 64 runs batted in. Also, Kevin’s defense in very strong. Travis d’Arnaud struggled to avoid throwing the ball into the outfield. Travis d’Arnaud’s 2014…

  • Anything going on behind the scenes shortstop related?

    As I do on most days, I was reading all of the daily articles from the Mets Bloggers & Reporters, and I read this article by MMO’s Joe D. He reports here, that the Cubs are gaining an additional middle infielder (Tommy LaStella). That seems strange considering the Cubs, have by far the most depth…

  • More random thoughts on Cuddyer, deGrom and the Shortstop situation

    What a great day to be a Mets Fan. The Mets signed Michael Cuddyer yesterday, to a 2 year 21 Million dollar deal. The Mets had to give away a 1st Round draft pick to sign Cuddyer. The good news is that this means the Mets finally realize that the future is now. This is…

  • Day at the Game: Metropolitan Baseball Classic 2014

    Today I went to see the action at the 2nd Annual Metropolitan Baseball Classic. The participants were 8 college level academy teams. Team Elite went home with their 2nd championship (REPEAT!) over CBA. Me and my dad went to the game and got front row seats for a Lincoln! One of the most interesting things…

  • Eric Young Jr needs to lead off for the rest of the year

    After 2 clutch RBI doubles that sealed a huge 3-2 win in a must win game, I realized that EYjr needs to be at the top of the Mets lineup on a daily basis. I’m going to avoid the numbers for this post, because Young brings something extra to every single game, if its his…

  • Baseball BlogKids April 2014

    Welcome to a new feature of Pepper! As some of you know I was recently named the “Youth Blogger Outreach Guy” of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance. These kids write some very impressive articles! So, like my chapter president William Tasker from Flagrant Fan does with his “linkfest” , I will be doing a monthly ”…

  • MLB Daily- 4/7/14

    Click here to watch