Grading and evaluating each member of the 2013 Mets bullpen

In the 2012-13 offseason Sandy Alderson was trying to improve a Mets bullpen that had the second worst bullpen ERA in baseball. Many names have departed since opening day and midseason 2012; Jon Rauch, Ramon Ramirez, Manny Acosta, Miguel Batista, Elvin Ramirez, D.J. Carrasco, Garrett Olson, Jake Egbert, Pedro Beato, and Frank Francisco- who currently [...]

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A Win In Miami: A Midsummer Mets Movie

In the classic Hollywood storytelling arc, the formula is “boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl.” This basic structure has worked since anybody figured out that you could tell a story with some celluloid and a screen. It’s worked for Gable and Lombard, Hepburn and Tracy, Funicello and Avalon, Hanks and Ryan. It’s [...]

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The word on Marlon Byrd and the trade deadline

Marlon Byrd is having a World Class season.  He’s currently hitting .280/.324/.508 with 17 HRs and 60 RBI on the year.  He’s also due a pittance of a salary and holds no commitment beyond 2013.  All of these things SHOULD make Byrd a highly sought after player at the trade deadline.  Except for the fact [...]

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