What’s working and what’s not at each position (pitchers edition)

As the Mets head into the All-Star break raging hot, there are a number of factors that have contributed to this. The bats are finally clicking for the first time since 2011, Collins has finally figured out how to put together a lineup card, and the pitching has been spotless. Since the beginning of Mets [...]

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The Mets would be crazy to trade Zack Wheeler

As an active reader of what is probably way too many Mets blogs, message boards, ESPN Insider articles, I’ve noticed that there seems to be a feeling that the Mets should consider dangling Zack Wheeler in a trade for a premium bat. The biggest name being thrown around right now is Starlin Castro, mainly because [...]

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Is Matt Harvey to the bullpen the best solution?

Let's be clear, this is not meant as a permanent move to the bullpen, but rather one simply for the remainder of 2014. Matt Harvey, the Mets ace who underwent Tommy John surgery on October 22, 2013 is trying desperately to pitch this year. He recently began throwing off of a mound, which puts his [...]

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Two trade options for Bartolo Colon

The All-Star break is upon us and the Mets finished the first half of the season strong with a sweep of the Miami Marlins to complete an eight and two home stand. The team is squarely in third place in the NL East, sitting seven games behind a first place tie between the Washington Nationals [...]

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