The 7 Line Blog

The Mets Fans' Guide to Super Bowl LII

by Nick Giacone February 02, 2018

If you’re a Mets fan who follows the NFL, your allegiance is most likely with the New York Jets or the New York Giants. And if your allegiance is with either of those teams, you hate this year’s Super Bowl. Here's how to get through it.

Someone please explain why Mets fans seem to want Eduardo Nunez

by Brian Erni February 01, 2018

Something odd is happening. This offseason, some Mets fans seem intent on ignoring Todd Frazier in favor of Eduardo Nunez, and it makes no sense.

Mets net Stony Brook alum Daniel Zamora for Josh Smoker

by Brian Erni January 31, 2018

The Mets acquired left handed pitcher Daniel Zamora from the Pirates in exchange for Josh Smoker. Zamora, 24, is a product of Stony Brook University on Long Island.

John Olerud has debunked one of the greatest Rickey Henderson stories of all time

by Tim Reilly January 30, 2018

The legendary John Olerud/Rickey Henderson story isn't true, but kudos to that assistant trainer that made this one up. It's so good, I'm choosing to believe it anyway.

Okay, Sandy. Time to go get a third baseman

by Brian Erni January 30, 2018

Asdrubal Cabrera wants to play second base. Sandy Alderson should just let him and pull the trigger on upgrading the hot corner by signing Todd Frazier as soon as possible.

The Mets DFA'd Josh Smoker. Here's his message for Mets fans.

by Darren Meenan January 29, 2018

To make room for Reyes on the roster, the Mets DFA'd Josh Smoker. He has a message for the fans incase this is the last of his time in Queens.

Hey, @Mets, how many RT's for... ?!?!?!

by Darren Meenan January 28, 2018

The floodgates are open. There's a wish around every corner, but honoring everyones request is just not possible. Here are some of the others coming in for the @Mets.

The Miami Marlins have gone up in smoke

by Alyssa Rose January 26, 2018

Once the announcement was made that Christian Yelich is headed to Milwaukee, it signaled that it was time to officially declare the Miami Marlins a joke.

Todd Hundley believes a pitch clock will improve defense

by Tim Fitzpatrick January 26, 2018

While the MLBPA is griping over the potential pace of play changes for 2018, there is at least one ex-player who thinks it will make a positive impact on the game: former Mets catcher Todd Hundley.

The Mets are bringing Jose Reyes back

by Brian Erni January 25, 2018

Jose Reyes got his wish. The Mets are bringing him back to Queens, and he'll fill a utility role.

Shadows of Shea: Fernando Martinez

by Nick Giacone January 25, 2018

At this point, everyone’s moved on from Fernando Martinez, but when revisiting his career, it's hard not to wonder why he didn't pan out.

Mets fans' nemesis Chipper Jones is headed to Cooperstown

by Tim Reilly January 25, 2018

As much as Chipper Jones was an all-time great player, he was also an all-time great villain, and he embraced that. It made the Mets' battles with the Braves in the late '90s and early 2000s a very special rivalry, and looking back on his career, I have no choice but to respect him.