Could drafting Braden Shipley be franchise-changing move for Mets?

The First-Year Player Draft is a week away. The 2013 edition of the draft will take place on June 6-8 and the Mets are primed to get a highly-touted first round selection when they make their first pick in the 11th spot. The Mets have the foundation for what could be a great rotation some [...]

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Did Mets fans just witness the highlight of the season?

So, the Mets swept the Yankees for the first time in their regular season history. Sill kind of hard to believe that conceivably the biggest wins of the season came before June started, but that the way it seems. What? Oh, yes there is what happened 40 summers ago, but that was due to a [...]

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Mets’ win streak fueled by Quality Starts

What a difference a week makes. After Saturday’s loss to the Braves, the Mets had dropped five in a row, Dillon Gee had gotten pounded, the offense looked inept and there were seemingly questions everywhere with answers that ranged from “not helpful” to “did you really suggest that with a straight face” across the board. [...]

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Game Chatter: Dillon Gee vs. Vidal Nuno (5/30/13)

Yesterday we mentioned the "Terrible Trio" and how John Buck, Ike Davis and Ruben Tejada were acting as sinkholes for the lineup.  Tonight, two of the three are not starting and who knows - maybe this will be the day Davis ends his 29-game, 105-PA homer-less drought. [chat id="86" ]

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The 2013 Mets And The Mistrust Of Good News

The Mets have had a heck of a week so far. After dropping five straight at home to the likes of the Reds and Braves – no shame in that; the rest of the National League has been doing the same – the Mets took the final game against Atlanta, then three straight vs. the [...]

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Jeremy Hefner, Mets roll along as perfect storm continues

Finally Jeremy Hefner can exhale. After countless good starts, Hefner finally broke into the win column on Wednesday night as the Mets assured themselves of winning the Subway Series against the Yankees (first time since 2008) after winning 9-4. For the first time this year, the Mets have pieced together a four-game winning streak. Fancy [...]

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Terrible Trio: John Buck, Ike Davis and Ruben Tejada all starting (again)

Somewhat unbelievably, John Buck, Ike Davis and Ruben Tejada are all in the lineup again tonight. In the last 24 days, the Mets have played 22 games. Here’s how Buck, Davis and Tejada have done in this stretch: JB – 19 G, 75 PA, .65 ABs, 482 OPS, .154/.267/.215, 23 Ks ID – 21 G, [...]

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The fans’ fascination with Jordany Valdespin

Over the past two years there have been a number of moments that will stick with Mets’ fans forever. One of those moments was the first career hit for Jordany Valdespin, a pinch-hit go ahead 3-run home run off of Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon last year. He instantly became fan favorite with Mets fans; as [...]

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Mets Card of the Week: 2007 John Maine/Philip Humber

2007 TOPPS CO-SIGNERS JOHN MAINE/PHILIP HUMBER Once upon a time (the summer of 2007, to be precise), I pulled this card and I was happy. The Mets were in first place that July, and seemed well-equipped to remain there throughout the year. John Maine was a solid presence on the mound, and would go on [...]

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