Overlooked and Underrated Mets: Left fielders
These left fielders enjoyed some quality years in New York; one had the third-best season of any position player in franchise history.The sixth installment of our 10-part series highlights 10 left...
View ArticleRays trade Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar to A's
One shortstop and another quasi-shortstop come off the board.The Oakland A's have acquired Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar from the Rays for John Jaso, Daniel Robertson, and Boog Powell.For Oakland, this...
View ArticleMets Evening News: Now with fewer shortstops than there would've been this...
Your Saturday evening dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsA Mets employee has made it into the Hall of Fame! That's right, longtime groundskeeper Pete...
View ArticleMets trade rumors: Mets turned down Ian Desmond, Ben Zobrist in trade talks
The Rays wanted two top Mets prospects for soon-to-be free agent Ian Desmond, but the Mets said no. The Mets' hunt for a new shortstop has been well documented. According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX...
View ArticleMets trade rumors: Dillon Gee talks still happening
The Mets have not given up their effort to deal the veteran righty.During the winter meetings, rumors surfaced about the Mets' inclination to trade a starting pitcher, preferably Dillon Gee. The Mets...
View ArticleMets Morning News: If the best trades are the ones you don't make, the Mets...
Your Monday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsKen Rosenthal is reporting that the Mets turned down a three-team trade with the Nationals and...
View ArticleMets' Kirk Nieuwenhuis showed improvement in 2014
The 27-year-old outfielder will be battling to win a bench spot this season and showed signed of improvement last year.Omar Minaya once famously told New York Daily News columnist John Harper, "Watch...
View ArticleWire Taps: Nationals' non-trade makes big headlines; Jayson Werth's surgery
The big news out of NatsTown last night concerned a trade the Washington Nationals didn't end up making. Before that it was the news about Jayson Werth undergoing "successful" surgery on his shoulder....
View ArticleA look at the 2015 Mets' ZiPS projections
The Mets' pitching staff looks to be in excellent shape heading into 2015, according to ZiPS projections.Over the past couple of weeks Carson Cistulli at FanGraphs has been rolling out ZiPS projections...
View ArticleMets trade rumors: Rockies, Giants, and Padres reportedly interested in...
A Dillon Gee trade appears to be just a matter of time at this point. Dillon Gee is now on three National League West teams' radar, as the Rockies, Giants, and Padres are reportedly interested in...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Are the Mets close to moving Dillon Gee?
Your Tuesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsThere's still some interest in Dillon Gee, as several teams have reached out to the Mets.That the Mets turned down...
View ArticleIntroducing the Amazin' Avenue #LoveTheMets contest
We can tell that you Love The Mets but how much do you really #LoveTheMets? Now you have a chance to show us and win some cool prizes in the process!With the passing of the winter meetings in December...
View ArticleOverlooked and Underrated Mets: Center fielders
Among these underappreciated Mets are a Daryl, a Darryl, and two Hall of Fame center fielders.In the seventh installment of our 10-part series, we look at nine center fielders whose productive years...
View ArticleRockies could add at least one pitcher this week
Jeff Bridich and company could be close to netting an arm or two very soon. Don't get too excited, though.The Colorado Rockies are working toward making a move for a pitcher this week, according to...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Is David Wright "in the best shape of his life"?
Your Wednesday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsExciting piece about David Wright, who has been working hard down in Port St. Lucie to make up...
View ArticleMurphy, Gee, Duda, Mejia, Tejada file for arbitration
The raises could amount to $10 million if the Mets don't settle.Although the Mets have come to terms with Bobby Parnell on a deal that avoids the arbitration process, there are five more players who...
View ArticleDavid Wright training hard to be ready for start of 2015 season
The 32-year-old third baseman may be in the best shape of his life.We're almost there, people! You know spring training is coming up when we start hearing about how David Wright is ITBSOHL. The veteran...
View ArticleMets on tap for two nationally televised games in April
ESPN will feature the Mets on Opening Day and later in the month on Sunday Night Baseball.The Mets are cool again. They used to be the laughing stock of the National League but now with sexy pitchers...
View ArticleMets' Dillon Gee discusses trade rumors
The starting pitcher said he has "no idea" if he'll still play for the Mets come Opening Day.It's no secret the Mets are shopping Dillon Gee to clear room for their batch of emerging young starting...
View ArticleMets spring training: Mets invite 17 non-roster players to camp
The Mets' group of 17 NRIs is loaded with talent both old and new.The Mets have extended invitations to 17 non-roster players to join their 2015 spring training campaign. Highlighted by Buddy Carlyle...
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