A tale of two GMs: the Mets’ Sandy Alderson and the Padres’ A.J. Preller

Right now, Met fans are angry, getting angrier by the day. They see a team so close to contention, with marvelous pitching, just one game out of a playoff spot. They see a team that has to struggle for every run, for every chance at scoring a run. They know – as much as they [...]

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Quotes: “No change” for Wright

"The Mets third baseman, who is rehabbing from spinal stenosis and has not played since April 14, was scheduled Monday to have his weekly checkup with Dr. Robert Watkins in Los Angeles, and according to general manager Sandy Alderson there has been “no change” in Wright’s status. A day earlier, manager Terry Collins indicated Wright was [...]

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Five historic trades Sandy Alderson wouldn’t have done

It's been a roller coaster ride of a first half. Despite numerous injuries, offensive woes and many head-scratching moments, the New York Mets are still very much alive for October baseball. It has been well documented, however, that if they would like to get to that point, they need to make some moves to help [...]

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