Bright spots in a twilight season for the Mets

With a week remaining in the 2014 season, it is time to look back on another year of rebuilding for the Mets. Although the team was not in contention throughout the season, the team had a couple of bright spots along the way that we must remember as we approach the season’s finish 1. Sandy [...]

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Steven Matz ends season on fire

With Minor League Baseball’s season coming to a close, it is crucial for fans to be aware of how well the Double-A Binghamton Mets played. Not only did the team go 83-59, but they ended up winning the championship. Even though it is only playoffs in the minor leagues, the experience is tremendous, and one [...]

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Supporting cast electrifying the Mets’ offense

Remember the August 3rd game against the San Francisco Giants, when Terry Collins decided to rest Lucas Duda and Daniel Murphy against Madison Bumgarner? The offense only mustered two hits for the game, and scored zero runs. With Murphy going down with a calf injury, it seemed that the offense would struggle to put together [...]

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Keeping Bartolo Colon might be the best move

With the Mets placing Bartolo Colon on revocable waivers Saturday, the possibility of trading their pitcher is becoming real. Although Colon is signed throughout the 2015 season, many fans are calling for the righty to be traded, but the right decision may be holding onto the pitcher. So far throughout this season, Colon has pitched [...]

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Zack Wheeler is becoming an ace

The Mets starting rotation has been solid this season, featuring Bartolo Colon, Jacob deGrom, Dillon Gee, Jon Niese, and Zack Wheeler. In a rotation featuring pitchers with ERAs below 4.00, there has been a consistency of good starting pitching throughout the season. Although pitchers experiencing streaks may be common, Wheeler is turning a corner late [...]

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It looks like Terry Collins is returning in 2015

After managing the Mets to three years with a losing record, the Mets have decided to extend Terry Collins. The talent level has not been high during Collins’ tenure, but Mike Vorkunov (of the Newark Star Ledger) reported that Sandy Alderson has praised Collins for his ability to keep the team playing hard and have [...]

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Time for youth to take over

With Chris Young being released by the Mets on Friday, Terry Collins has decided to go with a youth movement. Frustrated by the inconsistency of the lineup, the organization is going to give two players more playing time in hopes that they produce well enough to help the team be competitive down the stretch. The [...]

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Mets reach their potential in July

We have seen some of the best Mets’ performances in July, and this potentially foreshadows what is next to come. Approaching the trade deadline is always exciting, and the Mets did not make any moves. Therefore, the production we saw in July should be matched for the remainder of the season. Let’s take a look [...]

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Answers needed for the 2015 Mets

There are two months left in the 2014 season, and it does not look like the Mets will be competing for a playoff spot. There have been flashes and streaks where the Mets’ play raises hopes and expectations for next year. If the Mets plan to compete next year, here are some questions that they [...]

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A look at the shortstop market

Since the departure of Jose Reyes, the Mets have been looking for that shortstop to take control and become a big piece for them. Ruben Tejada had the best chance to take over the job, and as a 22-year old, he hit .289 when he was named the starting shortstop. This looked like a promising [...]

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Potential Call-Ups: Montero vs. Syndergaard

With the trade deadline approaching, it is rumored that the Mets may be willing to shop around pitchers with the hope of acquiring a big time offensive contributor. The reason why the Mets can afford to make a maneuver like this is because they have a surplus of young pitching, and are in need of [...]

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Mid-season awards for the Mets

We are past the 81 game mark, and it is time to give out awards to the players who have been playing the best throughout the season. Most Valuable Player Candidate 1: Juan Lagares entered this season being known for his excellent defensive skills, but the question was whether he could produce enough offensively. This [...]

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