Benje309: Hey Matt…So I’m a die hard Mets fan and my girlfriend is a die hard Yankees fan.  How do you do it?  How can I get excited for her team?  Especially when the Mets are done.  Should I be excited for her or just roll with it?  I’m not changing my team!
Matthew Cerrone: Do [...]

Mike: Has it gotten tougher for you to wake up day after day and continue to devote your days to this site and the Mets?  I realize that this is your livelihood and that there is still a lot of content for the site, but do you feel as though it has become more of [...]

Papoon: I’ve notice that John Ricco has been talking to reporters a lot out on this road trip.  Did Omar not take the trip? If so, this clearly does play into the idea that he is getting phased out.
Matthew Cerrone: Like most GMs, Minaya does not always with the team – this is not exclusive to the [...]

MetsBlog reader Derek R sent in the following, which lays out the more realistic path for the Mets to make the playoffs:

On the morning of August 5th the Mets had 56 games remaining.  However, 26 of them were against the Phillies, Braves, and Marlins.
As much of a long shot as it may be, the Mets [...]

Joland sent in an e-mail asking:

“Are you surprised that you don’t hear any rumors of the Mets looking to make a trade to upgrade some weak areas?  Do you think the nightmare that Omar has created for himself has distracted him from the job at hand?”

I talked to two people who know Omar well, and [...]

BS Beamer: The Mets will only win in Space/NASA milestones… 1969, Walk on the moon; 1986, Challenger tragedy.  When is Richard Branson starting Virgin Galactic?
Matthew Cerrone: I have no idea what to say to this, but I had to post it…
Loopenark: I think there’s an overlooked reason why the Mets are underplaying Gary Sheffield’s injury: [...]

John Wozny: Be honest man, you really think we have a chance?
Matthew Cerrone: I do.  Of course, I always believe, because I always hope to see a miracle – and, let’s be honest, this would be a miracle.  I do not think the Mets will continue to go 10–18 every 18 games they play.  I think they’re capable [...]

Dyer 18: Is it possible that if the Mets continue to struggle, and find themselves in third or even fourth place in the division, will Omar decide to trade one of the core players in order to acquire some young talent?
Matthew Cerrone: Well, they’d have to tank hard in the next two weeks or so, because the trade [...]

J Ross writes: “Everyone keeps talking how the Mets have only hit 34 home runs – well they have only allowed 40.  The Phillies have hit 78 and allowed 81… It’s funny how they criticize for lack of power but not positives in that pitchers aren’t allowing home runs.”
Matthew Cerrone: “This is an excellent point, [...]

The following is my latest MetsBlog Video Mailbag, presented by Verizon, during which I answer questions about trading for a bat, changing dimensions in Citi Field, Fernando Martinez, and whether the Mets can acquire Jake Peavy:

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The following is my latest MetsBlog Video Mailbag, presented by Verizon, during which I answer questions about why Daniel Murphy is not playing first base yet; the difference between Jose Reyes and Ryan Church; and whether the Mets are a better team without Carlos Delgado:

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The most common question e-mailed to me today is in regards to first base, and what the Mets should do now that Carlos Delgado is likely to miss the bulk of the season.
First, the Mets need to play Daniel Murphy at first base tonight, like Manuel suggested he might do during this road trip.
The thing is, [...]

Here is my latest Video Mailbag, presented by Verizon, during which I answer questions about first base, why I use Losses Back for the standings, and whether my view of the game has changed since becoming a professional blogger:

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I will be filming another Video Mailbag later today, which will run on MetsBlog.com tomorrow afternoon.
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Tom from NY sent in an e-mail saying…

“You know, I hate to admit when Mike Francesa is right, because he thinks he invented every sport, but the Mets should have broken up this core last year after the second-straight collapse… They will never win with this core unit.  What a waste having the best pitcher in the game [...]