In a recent interview with New York Post columnists Mike Vaccaro and Mark Hale, Mets GM Sandy Alderson admitted that he would like to extend the contract of first baseman Ike Davis this season as opposed to letting the arbitration scenario play out over the next three years. Alderson says that the deal "has to [...]
Steven Matz: Was drafted in 2009, back when the Mets would sign free agents and forgo picks like it was going out of style. He was their top pick in 2009 at 72nd overall. The 18-year-old had GREAT potential but fell to the second round because of injury concerns and his value being boosted by [...]
According to doctors, David Wright suffered a strained intercostal muscle in his rib cage while carrying the country on his back playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic and will be re-evaluated after three to five days rest. Manager Terry Collins is not optimistic about Wright’s chances of playing on opening day, citing [...]
On Friday, The Wall Street Journal published an article about the longevity of New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera and lefty Andy Pettitte. The article noted how both pitchers, who are in their 40’s now, have been able to pitch at such a high level so deep into their careers. It highlighted that Pettitte in [...]
Last week we started looking at how the Mets bullpen was shaping up for 2013. The sample size was small, of course, and Spring Training statistics are generally not thought to be worth much when deciding which players should make the team. The lack of certainty seemed to mean that Spring stats might take a [...]
I purchased a copy of the 1989 Mets yearbook last week. While reading it, I began to wonder what happened to this team. The 1989 Mets were stacked. They were a team which had achieved World Series glory three years earlier and were returning from a dramatic and heart-breaking loss to the Dodgers the previous [...]
It’s official. The new Pope will be Francis. He will certainly have his hands full as he tries lead the Catholic world while anchoring the Colorado Rotation with reliability. Jeff Francis may not have been the obvious choice for Pope but he is certainly an imposing lefty who brings a certain Argentinean (or Canadian) flare [...]
The Mets’ face of the franchise David Wright is absolutely tearing the cover off of the ball for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) and New York surely likes what it sees. Wright is hitting a ridiculous .438/.526/.750 with 1 HR and 10 RBI in 16 at-bats for the red, white and blue. [...]
As my dad used to say – and he’s been quoted by so many – “Some are born to greatness; others have greatness thrust upon them.” Often we find ourselves in situations not of our own making, that result in us as human beings taking a step forward and producing results surprising to even ourselves. [...]
Just in case there’s any confusion if Johan Santana was upset with the New York Mets, one team official told the Daily News “This wouldn’t be the time to approach him about helping with any team functions” on March 12. Supposedly, the star and General Manager Sandy Alderson spoke the following day and neither holds [...]
In the past few days, reports have surfaced regarding Johan Santana's eligibility for throwing the first pitch of the 2013 season in April, citing "shoulder fatigue" as the primary reason. While there has been much debate on his future, the immediate question for the Mets should be who will start for them on Opening Day? [...]
2013 TOPPS HERITAGE NL PITCHING LEADERS I wasn't planning to write about the 2013 Topps Heritage set quite yet. I only bought one pack of the stuff on a trip to Target to pick up a roll of packing tape, so I didn't feel qualified to expound in detail on how it does/doesn't modernize the [...]