One the Mets' most pressing needs are that of a legitimate leadoff hitter and centerfielder. So then it would make perfect sense for the Mets to make a run at signing Braves free-agent Michael Bourn. Obviously, the Mets have to upgrade the outfield if they want to piece together a somewhat competitive team in 2013. [...]
With the Mets unlikely to sign closer Brian Wilson to a major league contract, the Mets are setting their sights on another reclamation project to boost the pitching staff. This time the Mets are kicking the tires about acquiring the services of Brandon Webb. Is making overtures at Webb worth the gamble? Is he simply [...]
Is the title of this post a statement or merely a question about the lack of news surrounding the moves both the Mets and Yankees are making lately? As it has been widely reported, it appears that Scott Hairston is mulling his options between two teams: the Mets and the Yankees. Hairston is looking for [...]
One of the more intriguing storylines for the Mets’ last year was the up and down season Ike Davis had to endure. It was a tale of two halves for Davis, for Davis was the Mets’ version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Davis, while overcoming an ankle injury he sustained in 2011 and then [...]
On Thursday afternoon, the Mets announced the signing of LHP Aaron Laffey to a minor-league deal. Laffey pitched last year in Toronto and made 22 appearances (16 starts) while going 4-6 with a 4.56 ERA. The Mets are hoping that Laffey can resurrect his once promising career and become a formidable force out of the [...]
After finalizing the R.A. Dickey trade earlier in the week with the Blue Jays-which brought in uber prospects Travis d’Arnaud and Noah Syndergaard-the Mets will now look to continue its facelift this offseason by addressing other needs-most notably the outfield. So, where do the Mets turn to now? How do they go about upgrading the [...]
Surely all of you have heard the news of Josh Hamilton signing a lucrative five-year deal (worth approximately $125 million) with the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. It's a move that is sending shock waves through the league.The Angels are making a strong push to make a run at the World Series while also tossing [...]
One of the hot-button topics at the Winter Meetings in Nashville this week is what are the Mets going to do with reigning NL Cy Young award-winner R.A. Dickey? Do the Mets shop him at his highest value while trying to land a bumper crop of prospects? Or do the Mets negotiate a reasonable two-year [...]
There is certainly a lot of buzz emanating from Queens these days in regards to David Wright’s contract negotiations. Per MetsBlog, WFAN’s Mike Francesca says that he has sources (inside Mets’ offices) saying that the offer the Mets made to Wright, a deal which is reportedly worth $135-140 million for seven years, is legit and [...]
In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, I thought I would form a top 10 list of things Mets’ fans should be thankful for. Granted, it’s not really a lot fun being a Mets’ fan these days with a string of four straight losing seasons, a limited budget and an owner who is dividing the [...]
Call him C.Y. Dickey! In what most thought to be a lock became a formality on Wednesday when R.A. Dickey captured the 2012 NL Cy Young award in a landslide. Dickey received 27 first-place votes en route to becoming the oldest pitcher since Dennis Eckersley in 1992—and first knuckleball pitcher—to win the prestigious honor. Dickey [...]
Mark November 7 on your calendar for years to come: it will forever be known as Bay Day (at least in Mets’ circles). The Mets did the inevitable and finally cut their losses while agreeing to part ways with the much-maligned Jason Bay on Wednesday afternoon. This news comes as great relief for Mets’ fans [...]