Mets hope this time that no move is the best move

The trade deadline came and went, and it was uneventful for the Mets. There had been talk of moving a few pieces. Sandy Alderson even hinted at the possibility of acquiring an outfielder at the deadline a couple of weeks ago when he was on The Mike Francesa Show. However, as the trade deadline rolled [...]

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Mets Saturday sizzlers and fizzlers recap

My son, Alex, and I were at last night’s game.  The Mets opened and closed the game with pairs of deuces (Two two-run homers). We’ve got some high-points (sizzlers) and low-points (fizzlers) to report: Sizzler: David Wright’s two-run home run in the first-inning was a nice shot. We were sitting about 20 feet from where [...]

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Great Expectations: Travis d’Arnaud and a little bit of Dickens

“Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts. I was better after I had cried, than before--more sorry, more aware of my own ingratitude, more gentle.”   Full Name: Travis E. d'Arnaud Born: 02/10/1989 Birthplace: Long Beach, CA Height: [...]

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Jonathon Niese’s return and other questions surrounding Mets rotation

Jonathon Niese is set to throw in another rehab start on Tuesday in either in Brooklyn or Binghamton, and then if that all goes to plan, Niese will then most likely be activated off the DL and perhaps make a start in the Mets’ upcoming 11-game road trip. So, what does this mean to the [...]

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Terrible idea department: Rumors start on Terry Collins extension

On Friday, this was posted over at MetsBlog: A team executive recently told Mike Puma of the New York Post he would be surprised if Terry Collins is replaced following the 2013 season. “I think they are doing a good job of sprinting to the finish line,” the executive told Puma. Putting aside the lunacy [...]

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Game Chatter: Dillon Gee vs. Wade Davis (8/2/13)

After Harvey Day was 'Shattered' by the pesky Marlins yesterday afternoon, the Mets look to 'Lay Down' the Royals as they try to create some 'Love and Memories' back home at Citi Field.  Did I mention O.A.R. is playing a post game concert? [chat id="143" ]

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Gearing up for another winter of discontent

Wait 'till next year.  That is a phrase usually associated with the Brooklyn Dodgers of a certain era.  An era when they were frequent National League champions, or constantly competing for the top spot in the NL at the very least as they were for the better part of their final 16 years in Brooklyn.  [...]

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John Buck catching Matt Harvey, Juan Lagares rakes, Jeremy Hefner doesn’t

In the first two games Matt Harvey started in 2013, John Buck went 3-for-8 with 2 HR and 6 RBIs. Harvey went 2-0 with 1 ER and 19 Ks in 14 IP. And a trend was born. Buck has been behind the plate for every Harvey start since. As a player with limited MLB experience, [...]

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Putting It Together: Mets Need To Fuse Two Half-Seasons

OK, so the Mets lost in Miami. Again. That drops their record against the Fish – Bob Ojeda was annoyingly cute with this nickname on the postgame – to 5-9 overall, 3-6 in Magic City. In a vacuum, this record looks horrible -- and it is –- but context is key. That loss last night [...]

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