Cardinals vs Mets Recap: Michael Wacha strikes out 7, unconventional lineup...
Of course the offense looks lively in this game, of all games, with one of the worst lineups that the team can put out there. When the lineup was initially posted, both VEB and Twitter alike expressed...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Beat me in St. Louis
Your Wednesday morning dose of Mets news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsChoose Your Recap: Amazin' Avenue Short, Long, MLB.com, ESPN NY, Daily News, Star-Ledger, NY Post, NewsdayFile this under the...
View ArticleMLB Trade Deadline: New York Mets Preview
With contention unlikely, the Mets have a few pieces that they should consider moving to set themselves up better for a run in 2015.Heading into this season, it seemed likely that the Mets would...
View ArticleShould the Mets recall Travis d'Arnaud from Las Vegas now?
The catcher has hit incredibly well since he was sent down to Triple-A.Ten days ago, the Mets sent 25-year-old catcher Travis d’Arnaud to Triple-A Las Vegas. The move was understandable, at least,...
View ArticleThe Mets should play Wilmer Flores more, Ruben Tejada less
While Ruben Tejada has been passable as a major league shortstop in recent weeks, he shouldn't be taking playing time away from Wilmer Flores.New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada has been mediocre over...
View ArticleMiami Marlins' Andrew Heaney promoted without restrictions
After promoting top pitching prospect Andrew Heaney on Monday, the Miami Marlins noted that even considering his innings limit, he should be able to pitch late into the season as necessary. 160-170...
View ArticleThis Week in Mets Quotes: Murphy on past controversy, Murphy on new...
Lots of interesting, funny, idiotic, and insightful things were said by the Mets—and about them—recently. Here are some of our favorites.New slogan for the 2014 Mets."We don't get blown out by...
View ArticleFinal Score: Mets 3, Cardinals 2 — Bartolo has spirit in St. Louis
Bartolo Colon was the hero today, as he threw eight strong innings and started a Mets rally with a double. It was Colon's first base hit since 2005.Bartolo Colon gave up a solo home run on the third...
View ArticleMets recall Kirk Nieuwenhuis, option Matt den Dekker to Las Vegas
The Mets have swapped 26-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielders.Following their victory in St. Louis this afternoon, the Mets recalled Kirk Nieuwenhuis from Triple-A Las Vegas and optioned Matt den...
View ArticleMets sign Dominican shortstop Cecilio Aybar
Once a potential multi-million-dollar international signing, Aybar confessed to age fraud last year and settles for a modest contract from the Mets.Baseball America has reported today that the Mets...
View ArticleMets vs Cardinals Recap: Bartolo Colon dominant on mound and at plate in 3-2 win
It was the Bartolo Colon Show today in St. Louis, as the big guy pitched eight great innings, hit a double, and scored a run.Bartolo Colon did some out-of-the-ordinary things today. Most notably, he...
View ArticleMets promote Nimmo, Matz, Herrera, Fontanez, Rivera to Binghamton
Several of the Mets' minor league players have been promoted from Single-A St. Lucie to the club's Double-A affiliate in upstate New York.Following the end of the first half in the Florida State...
View ArticleMets Morning News: One double down, 791 to go for Bart!
Your Tuesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsChoose your recap: Amazin' Avenue,NY Post, Newsday, NY Times,Star-Ledger, ESPN New York.Dana Eveland recorded is...
View ArticleThe Andrew Heaney Major League debut primer
The Miami Marlins will start Andrew Heaney tonight against the New York Mets in his first career start in the Major Leagues. Here is all you need to know about the top prospect in the Marlins'...
View ArticleReport says Mets sign first-round pick Michael Conforto, Conforto denies that...
The best college hitter in the 2014 draft is not yet in the Mets' system.This morning, Jim Callis reported that the Metshad signed their first-round pick, Michael Conforto, awarding him a $2,970,800...
View ArticleYoung Guns: What to expect from Andrew Heaney
The Marlins are promoting Top pitching prospect Andrew Heaney to make his debut against the Mets Thursday. Here's what you can expect from the young lefty.In the wake of the Jose Fernandez tragedy, the...
View ArticleSeries Preview: New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins
The Mets return to Miami to maybe score some runs this time.What's going on with the Marlins?With both the Braves and Nationals scuffling around the .500 mark, the NL East is wide open. The Mets...
View ArticleAngels trade rumors: Ian Kennedy, other starters are possible trade targets
The Angels are exploring the market for starting pitchers as they try to catch the A's in the AL West. The Los Angeles Angels appear to be in the market for a starting pitching upgrade, as Ken...
View ArticleMiami Marlins vs. New York Mets: Andrew Heaney throws six innings in Major...
The Miami Marlins got six solid innings from debuting starter Andrew Heaney. He allowed just four hits, but one was a home run by David Wright, who put the New York Mets up 1-0.The Miami Marlins got to...
View ArticleMLB Scores: Miami Marlins 0, New York Mets 1
The Miami Marlins got a strong debut from Andrew Heaney, who kept the Fish in the game through six innings. But Zack Wheeler threw a complete game shutout and the New York Mets won 1-0 on a David...
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