Who’s batting leadoff for the Mets in 2014?

The Mets walked away from the winter meetings with some questions answered. They have a veteran starting pitcher in Bartolo Colon. They have to outfielders with some pop in their bats in Chris Young and Curtis Granderson. They are actively looking for back end of the bullpen relievers (connected to Chris Perez, Mitchell Boggs, John [...]

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Mets Head Home From The Winter Meetings, Fans Catch Their Breath

So this is what a whirlwind of activity at the Winter Meetings looks like. It’s been awhile. We’d forgotten what that was like. Sandy Alderson and crew headed to Orlando with a pocketful of dreams. They came back with Curtis Granderson – number 3 in your program, number 1 in your hearts! -- officially in [...]

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Forget ‘Riverboat Ron,’ Mets fans have ‘Sandy Goes Wild’

Prior to the 2013 season, Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera was not highly regarded. He probably came into the season on the list of coaches who were on the hot seat. Then something happened and Rivera started in with some aggressive play calling. The moves worked, the Panthers chalked up some wins and “Riverboat Ron” [...]

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Wait a minute; Juan Lagares was a shortstop?

Did everyone know that Juan Lagares started out in the organization as a shortstop? Yes, I know that he hasn’t played it since 2009 but could the New York Mets consider switching him back? There is some precedence to such a move; consider that the team played Hubie Brooks at shortstop and Howard Johnson at [...]

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