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Does Terry Collins Really Owe Anyone an Apology?
May 15th, 2013 at 11:27 PM
Tuesday night, Mets manager Terry Collins commented to reporters on the uproar - from the Daily News and social media alike - regarding utilityman Jordany Valdespin and all the alleged controversy he stirred up whilst "Cadillacing" around the bases following an ultimately meaningless home run on Friday against Pittsburgh. Valdespin...
Minor League Mondays: is Rafael Montero Pitching Himself into the New York Mets Immediate Future Plans?
April 22nd, 2013 at 4:30 PM
There's a young pitcher on the New York Mets who has been absolutely dominant this regular 2013 season. Low ERA, baffling opponents, undefeated 3-0 record, and by the way his name is not Matt Harvey. Nor Zach Wheeler (if the undefeated record didn't give that away). Even though he's only...
Mets 101 News and Notes: Michael Bourn, Marlon Byrd, Casinos, Steroids and More
February 6th, 2013 at 1:04 PM
Spring training is only five days away and the New York Mets still are searching for answers in their outfield. The Mets have been flirting with the idea of signing Michael Bourn for several weeks now, and while that remains a possibility it appears more and more likely that the...
Grading Sandy Alderson and the New York Mets 2013 Offseason
February 4th, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Reeling from a lackluster 2012 season, the New York Mets entered the offseason with the mentality that they needed to rebuild the organization from the ground up. They needed to decide which veterans would anchor their franchise moving forward, and which players needed to be let go, regardless of their...
New York Mets Remain in Holding Pattern for Michael Bourn as Team Awaits Key MLB Ruling
February 1st, 2013 at 5:43 PM
The New York Mets' biggest weakness is their outfield, which at the moment is below average at best. The only remaining free agent who can make a true impact is Michael Bourn, whose speed and defensive ability could fit nicely in center for the Mets. The monkey in the room...
Where Has All the Money Gone for the New York Mets?
January 23rd, 2013 at 7:16 PM
January is nearly over and the free agency period has basically come and gone. Teams throughout the major leagues have been spending throughout the offseason to add players to their big league roster . . . except the New York Mets. The Mets remain the only team to not sign...
What’s Left for the New York Mets in Free Agency?
January 22nd, 2013 at 11:39 AM
The New York Mets are less than a month away from spring training and clearly have a lot of holes left to fill on their 2013 roster. Their areas of need center around the outfield as well as depth for the starting rotation and bullpen. While the team has yet...
When is It Realistic to Expect the New York Mets to Contend?
January 15th, 2013 at 3:23 PM
The New York Mets have been very quiet this offseason. This may seem like an unusual statement since the team signed David Wright to an eight year contract extension and completed a blockbuster trade with the Toronto Blue Jays for R.A. Dickey. Aside from those two moves, however, the Mets...
R.A. Dickey Agrees to Extension with Toronto Blue Jays; Trade Will Be Announced Tonight
December 17th, 2012 at 1:00 PM
The R.A. Dickey trade took one big step towards its conclusion on Monday afternoon. Dickey and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed on a two year extension worth approximately 25 million dollars, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports. All that remains in the process is for Dickey to pass a...
Breaking: New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays Agree in Principle on R.A. Dickey Trade
December 16th, 2012 at 2:11 PM
The much talked about R.A. Dickey trade moved one step closer to completion. The New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays have agreed in principle on a deal that will send the Cy Young winner to Toronto, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports. The trade was agreed to about twenty...
Trade Market Heating up for R.A. Dickey at Winter Meetings
December 4th, 2012 at 1:05 PM
New York Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson has hit the Winter Meetings in Nashville with a lot of work to do. The team is currently finalizing a contract extension with David Wright, so the team's focus has turned to R.A. Dickey. At least eight teams have expressed an interest in...
Trade Block Time – Which Mets Could Be Dealt Over the Winter
November 10th, 2012 at 6:24 PM
In recent reports from Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets are unlikely to part ways with catcher Josh Thole and second baseman Daniel Murphy via trade. However, in the past it was also reported by multiple sources, there was a slim chance that Jason Bay would be...
Mets 101 News and Notes Special Edition: Free Agency Rumors
November 3rd, 2012 at 3:01 PM
Baseball's free agency period is now officially underway and the New York Mets are hard at work. Besides working out extensions for David Wright and R.A. Dickey, the team is said to be seeking upgrades behind the plate and in the outfield. As the hot stove is just churning up,...
Mets 101 Offseason Predictions: Free Agency
October 26th, 2012 at 7:37 PM
With the World Series underway, the 2012 season is almost over. As soon as the Series ends all players become free agents. After another five days, free agents are allowed to sign contracts with new teams. That means New York Mets' General Manager Sandy Alderson will be very busy soon....
New York Mets 50th Anniversary-Evaluating the Franchise’s General Managers
October 12th, 2012 at 1:51 PM
When taking a look at the history of the New York Mets, the most notable people have been the players on the field. If not the players, people have also come to remember great Met managers such as Davey Johnson and Gil Hodges. No one ever mentions the names of...
Mets 101 News and Notes: Sandy Alderson Speaks Out About 2012
September 26th, 2012 at 12:30 PM
As the New York Mets can see the finish line for the 2012 season, the time has come to begin assessing the season that was. The organization will face some difficult decisions in the third year of Sandy Alderson's regime, and looking back at the missteps of 2012 will allow...
Mets 101 News and Notes: Could Ike Davis Be on the Trading Block?
September 18th, 2012 at 4:45 PM
Editor's Note: Tonight's game has been postponed due to the incoming bad weather and will be made up on Thursday at 7:10 pm. To make up for the lack of game coverage tonight, here is this week's Mets 101 News and Notes. Enjoy!
As the New York Mets snooze through another...
Mets 101 News and Notes: Team on Pace to Lose 23 Million Dollars in 2012
September 6th, 2012 at 10:40 AM
While the New York Mets have more losses than wins on the field, a lot of fans and experts have been looking to see how the team's record is faring off the field. Team owner Fred Wilpon has been the subject of rumblings for years about the team's financial troubles,...
Lucas Duda and New York Mets Come up BIG!
August 29th, 2012 at 10:47 PM
Philadelphia- Ladies and Gentleman, it seems that Lucas Duda has returned. Since being called back up from Buffalo, it appears that Duda has brought some of the Mets' good vibes from the beginning of the season with him. As of right now, things just seem to be clicking for the...
Alderson: New York Mets Payroll Set to Be in Excess of $100 Million in 2013
August 26th, 2012 at 8:32 PM
During a question and answer session today with season ticket holders, general manager Sandy Alderson said that he expects the Mets 2013 payroll to be in excess of $100 million according to the Newark Star Ledger. This announcement goes hand-and-hand with Alderson publicly saying that he whishes to resign both...
