Justin Turner truly defined what a utility player actually could be last year. He played 23 games at third base, 18 games at shortstop, 15 games at first base, and 12 games at second base. He didn’t have as many at bats as in previous years, 200 AB, but he still managed to hit .280 [...]
Terry Collins is now the oldest manager in the major leagues. He’s played his part of the development of the young players in the organization from his years as the minor league coordinator to the past three years as the Mets’ skipper. The majority of the players on the prospective 25 man opening day roster [...]
Over the course of a 162-game season, fans develop a familiarity with players more than any other sport. Mets fans have seen homegrown talent grow into solid players, vanish back into the minor leagues, or get designated for assignment. The outside acquisitions over the past few years have been hit or miss, but the perception [...]
The Mets are in Port St. Lucie working out and getting ready for the season. The media and fans are eagerly waiting this season to see what the Mets have in store for the 2014 campaign. When the Mets play their first spring training game on February 28, the games will be more about preparation [...]
Baseball cannot come soon enough, at least for most die-hard fans who think the modest, four month offseason is excessive. For the Mets, pitchers and catchers are slated to report on February 15th, so it’s only natural for fans to prepare themselves for what is in store for the ensuing season. While the games played [...]
Ike Davis is still a New York Met. Despite months of dangling the inconsistent slugger the past two months, Sandy Alderson has failed to find any takers for Davis. Reports have had teams like Milwaukee and Baltimore inquiring the Mets for a deal, but nothing ever materialized. Lucas Duda, in the meantime, has been getting [...]
With spring training just around the corner, the roster for the 2014 Mets looks to be rounding into shape. Although all the roles on the team have not yet been defined, the team still looks to be lacking in veteran bullpen arms. The Mets as much as any other team should know the value of [...]
Tom Glavine is now a Hall of Famer. Although he will always be known as that consistent ace pitcher for over a decade with the Atlanta Braves, his five year stint for the Mets was an integral part of his career. While it was a no-brainer to see him enter Cooperstown on Wednesday, Mets fans [...]
As the year comes to an end, MLB rosters continue to take shape this offseason. The Mets have made their dent in the reconstructing process thus far by acquiring Chris Young, Curtis Granderson, and Bartolo Colon. These signings will probably be viewed as the key acquisitions going into Spring Training, which is still more than [...]
It has only been three months since Bobby Parnell had neck surgery to repair a herniated disc, but there have already been rumblings about his status for next season. While the surgery went as planned, the rehab aspect has led some to believe that his readiness for spring training is still up in the air. [...]
Well, it took a little while, but the offseason looks to be officially on its way due to the upstart activity running rapid amongst numerous ball clubs. Per numerous reports, the Mets are spending the majority of their attention on signing OF Curtis Granderson. While free agency has served to be accessible for teams looking [...]
It’s all quiet on the home front here in New York as we witness autumn fading into winter. The Mets have done little thus far in the player’s market, but are not alone in that position. On Wednesday, the first big move was made when the Tigers shipped Prince Fielder to Texas in exchange for [...]