Mets Minors: Peter Alonso and the first base logjam

The Mets winning big thanks to a nice 3-for-6 outing from Adrian Gonzalez it’s more apparent than earlier why the Mets have a bit of a logjam on their hands. The Mets have Gonzalez, Wilmer Flores and Jay Bruce in the majors which is holding Dominic Smith in AAA and that, in turn, leaves poor [...]

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On the play of Amed Rosario

Through games of Friday, the National League averages 4.42 runs per game and the Mets are above average with a 4.62 mark. That feels a bit unreal as the lineup is composed of four anchors and three under-performing starting outfielders. Jay Bruce and Yoenis Cespedes appear to be coming around at the plate, which will [...]

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Gut Reaction: Padres 12, Mets 2 (4/28/18)

The Mets’ debut of Jason Vargas did not go as planned, as the Padres jumped on top early and never looked back, finishing with a 12-2 win Saturday to even the series. Vargas was supposed to give the Mets innings but he turned in an outing reminiscent of what everyone has found lacking from Messrs [...]

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Wellington Castillo could be the perfect fit

Way out in the south side of the city of Chicago lies a baseball team with no direction. Sure, the White Sox can claim the likes of Jose Abreu, Yoan Moncada, and Lucas Giolito, but they can also can claim the third-lowest attendance numbers in major league baseball from last season. Their roster is the [...]

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Gut Reaction: Mets 5, Padres 1 (4/27/18)

The New York Mets were able to capture their opening game of the series over the San Diego Padres, 5-1. After dropping two straight to the St. Louis Cardinals, the Mets were desperate to start the series with the Padres off with a win. That very urgency could be found throughout the lineup, but especially [...]

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How long til Sandy Alderson presses the DFA button?

As well as the Mets have played in this first month of the season, this roster still has some issues related to injuries and underperformance. This team came to spring training better prepared for inevitable injuries and performance struggles than it has in years. The 40-man roster was stocked with Major League quality players instead [...]

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