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What’s Wrong with New York Mets Shortstop Ruben Tejada?
April 23rd, 2013 at 11:58 PM
This time last year, to many it finally became clear that Jose Reyes was no longer the New York Mets' short stop. Part of the reason wasn't just the fact he was now wearing a Miami Marlins uniform (this season however, he is donning Toronto Blue Jay's attire), but the...
Mets 101 Seven in Seven Series: Top Mets Prospects #7-Gavin Cecchini
February 18th, 2013 at 1:14 PM
Just in time for the New Year, Mets 101's Seven in Seven series returns as our gift to you. Each week, the Mets 101 staff will begin a countdown of topics related to the New York Mets (i.e. best third baseman, worst defeat, etc.). We will begin our countdowns with number seven and work...
Mets 101 Seven in Seven Series: Most Memorable Mets Moments #5 – Pete Rose Fights Bud Harrelson
January 5th, 2013 at 9:25 PM
Just in time for the holiday season, Mets 101's Seven in Seven series returns as our gift to you. Each week, the Mets 101 staff will begin a countdown of topics related to the New York Mets (i.e. best third baseman, worst defeat, etc.). We will begin our countdowns with the number seven and...
Mets 101 Player Review Series: Ruben Tejada
November 12th, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Now that the 2012 season has concluded for the New York Mets, we have taken a look at overall breakdowns for the offense, starting rotation, and bullpen this past season. We will now take a look at every player on the roster from A (Manny Acosta) to Y (Chris Young) as...
Mets 101 Position Review Roundtable: Infield
October 30th, 2012 at 9:32 PM
The Mets infield likely will look pretty similar in 2013 and with good reason. Once Ike Davis got back on track offensively, they were a solid quartet, both in the field and at the plate. Ruben Tejada was a very productive replacement at shortstop, David Wright was phenomenal and now...
Mets 101 Player Review Series: Ronny Cedeno
October 14th, 2012 at 11:16 AM
Now that the 2012 season has concluded for the New York Mets, we have taken a look at overall breakdowns for the offense, starting rotation, and bullpen this past season. We will now take a look at every player on the roster from A (Manny Acosta) to Y (Chris Young)...
Revisiting the Jose Reyes and Ruben Tejada Comparison
August 31st, 2012 at 7:10 PM
With September essentially here and the season coming to a close, it's interesting to see where Miami Marlins shortstop Jose Reyes and New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada are in their respective seasons. One reason for this would be the two teams starting their weekend series tonight in Marlins Park. ...
Should the New York Mets Bring Back Ronny Cedeno Next Season?
August 16th, 2012 at 10:00 AM
The New York Mets will have a lot of things to think about in October. The team has eight free agents, contract options to pick up for its two best players this season (David Wright and R.A. Dickey) and another eight players eligible for arbitration. While much of the offseason's...
Ruben Tejada’s First Home Run of Season Helps Lift New York Mets to Victory
August 2nd, 2012 at 10:45 AM
San Francisco- When the New York Mets arrived in San Francisco, they knew they would have to run through a set of great starting pitchers. Madison Bumgarner and Tim Lincecum started the first two games of the series for the San Francisco Giants, which the Mets split. The Giants turned to...
Jordany Valdespin Making a Push for More Playing Time
July 22nd, 2012 at 8:22 PM
The New York Mets have struggled mightily since the All Star Break, dropping seven of eight games to fall all the way back to .500. The team has been dealt some crippling blows in the form of injury (both Dillon Gee and Johan Santana are on the DL) and gut...
New York Mets Sign International Free Agent German Ahmed Rosario
June 29th, 2012 at 7:12 PM
After a busy draft season, the New York Mets are continuing to boost their farm system. This time the team will dip into the international free agent pool to sign young Domincan shortstop German Ahmed Rosario for 1.7 million dollars, ESPN Deportes' Enrique Rojas reports. Rosario will receive the largest...
New York Mets Face Interesting Roster Decisions in the Next Few Days
June 20th, 2012 at 2:13 PM
The New York Mets have been battling injuries for the entire season, and have lost several key players for a long time. The most recent was outfielder Jason Bay, who suffered his second concussion since joining the Mets. It remains to be seen how long he will be out for,...
Ronny Cedeno and Justin Turner Both on Mend
June 15th, 2012 at 6:26 PM
The New York Mets have been plagued with injuries at shortstop. They are all the way down to their fourth (Omar Quintanilla) and fifth (Jordany Valdespin) string options at the position. Help is on the way for the Mets, however, as both Ronny Cedeno and Justin Turner are close to...
Report: New York Mets Agree to Terms with First Round Pick Gavin Cecchini
June 7th, 2012 at 9:00 PM
After a rather lengthy negotiating period with last year's first round pick, outfielder Brandon Nimmo, the New York Mets were determined not to let the process drag out this year. The team accomplished their mission by coming to terms with this year's first round pick, shortstop Gavin Cecchini, today, ESPN...
Ruben Tejada Suffers Set Back in Rehab
June 6th, 2012 at 12:50 PM
***PHOTO1*** In light of sloppy plays in the field by Omar Quintanilla and Jordany Valdespin that helped doom the New York Mets last night, many Mets fans were looking ahead to the presumed return of regular shortstop Ruben Tejada Friday night. That scenario probably won't happen now because Tejada suffered a set back...
New York Mets 101 Bio Blast: Gavin Cecchini
June 5th, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Last night, the New York Mets selected shortstop Gavin Cecchini with the 12th overall pick in the 2012 Major League Baseball Entry Draft. The Mets passed on some players who many considered pretty well regarded (outfielder Courtney Hawkins and pitcher Lance McCullers for example) in order to take Cecchini. Here...
Omar Quintanilla and Chris Schwinden on Way to Flushing
May 28th, 2012 at 6:16 PM
In light of the injury woes surrounding the New York Mets at shortstop, manager Terry Collins told reporters after today's 8-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies that the team would bring up someone from Triple-A Buffalo to start at short tomorrow. That someone will be Omar Quintanilla, MetsBlog.com reports. The...
New York Mets 50th Anniversary: Top Shortstops in Mets History
May 28th, 2012 at 8:59 AM
Ruben Tejada has found himself in an interesting position for the Mets early on this season. He has to fill the shoes of a New York Mets legend, shortstop Jose Reyes. Reyes made an incredible mark on the franchise in his nine seasons with the Mets, but so far Tejada...
Jose Reyes to Ruben Tejada: Evaluation of New York Mets’ New Man at Shortstop
May 12th, 2012 at 12:01 PM
With the departure of Jose Reyes, Ruben Tejada has been tagged "the man" for the New York Mets. For many Mets fans, seeing the tribute video for Reyes earlier in the season in the Mets' first match up against the Marlins had to be a bitter sweet moment. It's like...
New York Mets Best San Francisco Giants with Great Performance by Mike Pelfrey
April 21st, 2012 at 4:13 PM
New York-After losing the opener of a four game series against the San Francisco Giants the Mets were in need of a big game from their band of merry men. It figures that the call would be answered by the Met player whom many questioned would even still be a Met...
