A sleeper who woke up: Jacob deGrom, RHP, New York Mets
New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom was one of the best rookie pitchers in baseball in 2014. Jacob deGrom of the New York Mets was one of the best rookies in baseball in 2014. He posted a 2.69 ERA,...
View ArticleMets Morning News: A pair of American League teams get sweep news
Your Monday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsThe Mets are allowing prized prospect Rafael Montero to pitch for a club in his native Dominican...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 10/6/14
Potential 40-man roster cuts; A-Rod sorry he missed Jeter's last game; Jeter jokes last game felt like his funeral.New York Post | Jonathan Lehman: Alex Rodriguez is sorry that he wasn't at Yankee...
View ArticleCreative Mets offseason acquisition: Lure Barry Bonds out of retirement to...
Barry Bonds is 50 and he's been retired since 2007. Who cares? He doesn't cost the Mets any prospects in a trade and he can probably still pop some dingers and control the strike zone.Barry Bonds last...
View Article2014 Mets Season Review: Juan Lagares
The center fielder emerged as a fan favorite in 2014 and cemented himself as a key piece of the Mets' future.The Mets' outfield was in a major flux heading into the 2014 season. Free agent splash...
View ArticleA sleeper who woke up: Collin McHugh, RHP, Houston Astros
With no pre-season fanfare, Houston Astros starter Collin McHugh was the top rookie pitching prospect in baseball in 2014.The top rookie pitcher in Major League Baseball this year was Collin McHugh of...
View ArticleA sleeper who woke up: Corey Kluber, RHP, Cleveland Indians
Corey Kluber was the best pitcher in baseball in 2014. He was never a top prospect. Were there any clues in his profile that this could happen?According to Fangraphs WAR, the best pitcher in Major...
View Article2014 Arizona Fall League Preview - Scottsdale Scorpions
A breakdown of the Scottsdale Scorpions roster which includes players from both New York teams, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco.With the Arizona Fall League (AFL for those who like...
View ArticleMets interested in trading Daniel Murphy this offseason
The All-Star second baseman is expected to be dealt this offseason. New York Mets' second baseman Daniel Murphy is coming off an All-Star season, but his days in New York may be numbered, as...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Birds in the Busch pull ahead on Wong's home run
Your Tuesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsThe Mets are reportedly looking to moveDaniel Murphy this offseason, which seems more palatable to team brass with...
View Article2014 Mets Season Review: Daniel Murphy
An All-Star season from the second baseman may have created more questions than answers.Daniel Murphy has been one of the few sources of certainty for the Mets in recent seasons and 2014 was no...
View ArticleThe Piazzas: Amazin' Avenue 2014 Mets Awards
The Amazin' Avenue 2014 Mets Awards—The Piazzas—will be handed out over the next two weeks. Check back every day to see which Mets players take home the hardware.Welcome to the Amazin' Avenue 2014 Mets...
View ArticleMLB finalizes qualifying offers at $15.3 million
Potential free agents will now be a little more expensive for their current organizations to retain.Major League Baseball and the player's association announced today that the price of qualifying...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Division Series have dramatic finishes, young Metsies...
Your Wednesday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsMajor League Baseball announced that qualifying offers to potential free agents will cost...
View Article2014 Mets Season Review: Jeurys Familia
The 24-year-old broke out big time at the major league level.It feels like Jeurys Familia has been in the Mets’ organization forever. The hard-throwing right-handed pitcher made his professional debut...
View ArticleInternational Free Agent Profile: Kenta Maeda
There is a good chance that the Hiroshima Toyo Carp post their ace this winter. If so, how interested should the Mets be?Born April 11, 1988, in Okaka, Japan, Kenta Maeda is currently the ace of the...
View ArticleWill Jacob deGrom be the Mets' best pitcher in 2015?
The Mets lost 83 games in 2014, but they gained one of the league's most dominant starters.Own Disney's Million Dollar Arm on Blu-ray™ and Digital HD today!Going into the 2014 season, Mets fans already...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Arizona trade speculation, baseball finally returns tomorrow
Your Thursday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsCould the Mets dangle one of their pitchers to the Diamondbacks in exchange for a shortstop?...
View ArticleAnalyzing the Mets' use of the defensive shift
The shift is fundamentally changing the way that teams play defense. Does the shift work, and have the Mets figured out how to use it?Shortly after the Mets named Terry Collins manager in November...
View ArticleOn This Date in 1999, Todd Pratt sent the Mets to the NLCS with a home run
Fifteen years ago today, Mike Piazza's understudy had the biggest moment of his career: a walk-off home run hit off of Diamondbacks reliever Matt Mantei that sent the Mets to the NLCS.
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