Mets GIF Of The Game: Juan Lagaras takes a ball to the face
By most accounts, Juan Lagares has been a very good defensive center fielder for the Mets this season. He's not doing much at the plate — .230/.248/.349 — but his glovework has been sublime.We all have...
View ArticleDiamondbacks 5, Mets 3: How Sweep It Is
Record: 43-41. Pace: 83-79. Change over last year: +2.The Diamondbacks went into the game just looking to right their ship. Losers of 5 straight, they were facing a tough customer in Matt Harvey, and...
View ArticleMets Daily Farm Report - 7/04/13: Altoona Throws Bingo A Curve, Spoils System...
*All results from games played on Wednesday, July 3, 2013*AAA -Las Vegas 51s (45-39)__________________________________FRESNO 0, LAS VEGAS 2 (Box)The the opressive 110 degree heat of the Mojave, the 51s...
View ArticleSnake Bytes, 7/4: About Time!
Quick Quotes"It's been a while, and it feels good."Kirk Gibson"Always had a good arm. This is the best I've seen him pitch. Pounded the zone with strikes. Great changeup, that's something we really...
View ArticleJon Niese injury: Mets LHP has MRI pushed back until Monday
The fate of Jon Niese's 2013 season will be up in the air for a few more days. The New York Mets left-hander was scheduled to have a follow-up MRI on his injured throwing shoulder Thursday, but the...
View ArticleMets Trade Rumors: Dillon Gee trade profile
There's been plenty of speculation that the Mets will eventually trade from their deep pool of young pitchers to acquire position players the team so desperately needs. The Mets have plenty of pitchers...
View ArticleMets vs Diamondbacks Recap: Cody Ross hates Harvey Day, America; Mets fall 5-3
The start of tonight's game was pushed back by a rain delay of nearly two hours, but the prospect of Matt Harvey and fireworks kept a healthy crowd around for first pitch. It was hard to tell if the...
View ArticleMets GIF Of The Game: Quintanilla's grab, Harvey's WOW face, Prado's ball stomp
In the top of the fourth inning of last night's Mets-Diamondbacks game at Citi Field, Cody Ross came to the plate with Martin Prado on first and two outs. Matt Harvey induced a grounder to shortstop,...
View ArticleMets Independence Day News: Could somebody, anybody get Cody Ross out?
Meet the MetsThe Mets fell to the Diamondbacks 5-3 last night after a long rain delay pushed the game back by two hours. Matt Harvey was good until he allowed a three-run home run to the hated Cody...
View ArticleStreamer Report: Friday's Pitching Streamers
The Streamer Report provides you with daily startng pitcher streaming selections for owners who prefer to stream starting pitchers on a daily basis. This report identifies starting pitchers who are...
View ArticleMets Daily Farm Report - 7/05/13: BBQ Ribs and HR Ribbies
*All results from games played on Thursday, July 4th, 2013*AAA -Las Vegas 51s (45-40)__________________________________LAS VEGAS 5, TUCSON 6 (Box)Jacob deGrom had his first clunker since being...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Mets lose in extras, Lyon DFA'd, Burke and Davis promoted
The Mets treated their fans to yet another extra innings game yesterday, losing to the Diamondbacks in 15 innings. Dillon Gee continued his recent run of good performances, throwing 7 solid innings and...
View ArticleThis Date in Mets History: July 5 — Cleon Jones signed, Swoboda sets rookie...
According to a 1974 Ocala Star profile of Mets scout Julian Morgan, when he first started recruiting talent for the franchise in 1962, a prep coach pulled him aside and said, "You could probably sign...
View ArticleMets Trade Rumors: Jeremy Hefner trade profile
Jeremy Hefner never got a shot in the big leagues until the Mets called him up last year in his age-26 season. Since then, he's made 43 appearances, 29 of which have been starts, with a 4.32 ERA and...
View ArticleMets Trade Rumors: Daniel Murphy trade profile
Here's something a little scary to consider: Daniel Murphy is the second longest tenured player on the Mets' active 25-man roster behind David Wright. He and Wright are also the last vestiges of the...
View ArticlePure Print for Now People: Q&A with Steve Reynolds of Zisk Magazine
Zisk Magazine is like a relic from a different era, in the best possible way, the era in question being the pre-internet golden age of the zine. You see, kids, back in them days, you couldn't just hop...
View ArticleSeries Preview: Talkin' Mets with Amazin' Avenue
MILWAUKEE BREWERS34-50 (5th place, NL Central)NEW YORK METS35-47 (4th place, NL East)GAME 1: July 5, 2013 @ 7:10 p.m. CDT (TV: FS-Wisconsin; Radio: 620 WTMJ)GAME 2: July 6, 2013 @ 6:15 p.m. CDT (TV:...
View ArticleMets Trade Rumors: John Buck trade profile
Veteran catcher John Buck got off to a quick start for the Mets this year, crushing nine home runs over the first month of the season. A throw-in as a part of the R.A. Dickey trade last offseason, Buck...
View Article2013 Mets Series Preview: Five questions about the Milwaukee Brewers with...
Fresh off of a four game split with the Diamondbacks, the Mets head out to Milwaukee to take on the Brewers for three games this weekend. Like the Mets, the Brewers are in the midst of a tough season,...
View ArticleTonight's Matchup: Brewers (Hellweg) v Mets (Wheeler)
There's a good chance we'll get a glimpse of the future tonight for both the Brewers and the Mets.At 7:10 tonight Johnny Hellweg (20.25 ERA, 4.94 FIP) will take the mound for his third big league...
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