1. NL Cy Young Award Rankings: James McDonald, Matt Cain, R.A. Dickey Join the Fun

    Of all the rankings we do each week for the major awards in the National League, putting together a list of top-five contenders for the NL Cy Young Award is by far the most difficult...

    Ian Casselberry Written by Ian Casselberry about 12 months ago 3,886 reads 39 comments

  2. New York Mets' R.A. Dickey Is 1st to 9 Wins After Blanking Washington Nationals

    At the beginning of the season, who would have thought that the MLB leader in wins on June 7 would be the New York Mets ' R.A...

    Michael Nargi Written by Michael Nargi about 12 months ago 1,998 reads 26 comments

  3. New York Mets: Was Johan Santana's No-Hitter a Sign or a Fluke?

    Did Johan Santana’s no-hitter signify a new attitude and culture for the Mets , or was it just the franchise’s first lucky break in 25 years? If New York sports ...

    Alex Davidow Written by Alex Davidow about 12 months ago 576 reads 7 comments

  4. R.A. Dickey: Did Mt. Kilimanjaro Turn New York Mets Pitcher into an All-Star?

    For New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey, trekking up Mt. Kilimanjaro was all he needed to elevate his game to the next level. Standing 19,341 feet above sea level, Mt. Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa...

    James Kaminsky Written by James Kaminsky about 12 months ago 972 reads 10 comments

  5. NL East: 10 Best Starting Pitchers

    One of the reasons the National League East standings are so gridlocked is good starting pitching. The past few seasons, the Philadelphia Phillies have taken the divison crown on the strength of a great starting rotation...

    Gerard Gilberto Written by Gerard Gilberto about 12 months ago 596 reads 2 comments

  6. Reasons Why Mets Starting Pitchers Johan Santana and RA Dickey Are a Top Tandem

    Every New York Mets fan knew that Johan Santana and R.A. Dickey are two really good pitchers. But I bet it was hard for them to predict they would be one of the top one-two punches in the league...

    Michael DeSantis Written by Michael DeSantis about 12 months ago 454 reads 0 comments

  7. Why RA Dickey Is the Most Underappreciated Pitcher in Major League Baseball

    If you looked at RA Dickey , the last thing you would expect him to be is a Major League pitcher. His grizzly beard, average physique and peculiar attraction to Star Wars make him ...

    Alex Ott Written by Alex Ott about 12 months ago 1,932 reads 7 comments

  8. MLB All-Star Game: 5 Pitchers Who Could Start the Game for the NL

    Picking a starting pitcher for the MLB All-Star Game can be kind of a buzzkill. Occasionally, a true ace—one of the best in the game—will get the nod when the best of ...

    Ian Casselberry Written by Ian Casselberry about 12 months ago 2,800 reads 15 comments

  9. New York Mets: 5 Things They Must Do to Keep Strong Start Rolling

    The New York Mets are only 1.5 games back from Washington as the 2012 season turns two months old. A few things have clicked for the Mets, keeping them in contention for the time being...

    Ryan Gerbosi Written by Ryan Gerbosi about 12 months ago 1,052 reads 2 comments

  10. New York Mets: 10 Players Most Responsible for Fast Start

    At this point in the young Major League Baseball season, the New York Mets are in second place in the National League East, first in the wild card standings and have one of the better winning percentages in all of baseball...

    Gerard Gilberto Written by Gerard Gilberto about 12 months ago 2,000 reads 7 comments