Scott Kazmir: Coulda woulda shoulda

Scott Kazmir has never pitched a major league game for the New York Mets. We’ve had our chances though. Where Kazmir is concerned, we’ve had more chances than most. Where would the team be if during this off-season, we had devoted our earliest FA money to signing Kazmir? All Met fans know the sordid story [...]

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Kendrys Morales, Hanley Ramirez and spending for success in 2015

The 2015 Mets will boast rotation candidates like Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler, Noah Syndergaard, Jonathon Niese, Dillon Gee, Jeremy Hefner, Jacob deGrom and Rafael Montero.  The bullpen will feature arms such as Bobby Parnell, Jenrry Mejia, Vic Black, Jeurys Familia and Jack Leathersich.  The lineup will feature some familiar names like David Wright, Daniel Murphy, [...]

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2014 New York Mets Draft: The players not named Michael Conforto

The Mets first round draft pick from the 2014 draft, Michael Conforto, reportedly has agreed to terms and will sign with the team, but has yet to sign the necessary paperwork. Conforto is exactly what the Mets need, a left handed hitting, corner outfielder with power who fits into their methodology at the plate. His [...]

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Quick Hitter: Eric Young Jr. getting right in the swing of things

While his contact skills and batting average (.231) is nothing to write home about, there is no denying the fact that Eric Young Jr. is a bonafide spark plug at the top of the Mets' batting order. Maybe he doesn't get on base at the best of clips (.319 OBP) either, but Young Jr. does [...]

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