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2015 Sleeper Series: Bobby Parnell
There is a good chance Bobby Parnell gets most of the save opportunities for the Mets in 2015Bobby Parnell missed almost all of last season after needing Tommy John surgery. Prior to that, Parnell had...
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Nationals adding Max Scherzer makes National League East more competitive
The 30-year old starter improves a starting rotation that was already among the best in baseball. Miami does not just want to compete for a Wild Card spot in 2015. While the Marlins' goal for the...
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Colby Rasmus signs with Astros for one year, $8 million
Exact terms haven't been disclosed yet.Former Blue Jays and Cardinals center fielder Colby Rasmus has signed with the Astros on a one-year deal. Rasmus could make more than $4 million in Houston, where...
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Mets Morning News: Apparently, there's room in the budget for giant video...
Your Wednesday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsYoan Moncada is a 19-year old shortstop who appears to have huge upside potential and is...
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Mets offseason: Did Sandy Alderson do enough to contend in 2015?
After a quiet offseason, how much better will the Mets be this year?With general manager Sandy Alderson reiterating (again) that Wilmer Flores is the Mets' solution at shortstop for the upcoming...
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A friendly reminder that New York Mets ace Matt Harvey is awesome!
We haven't seen Matt Harvey pitch in a Major League Baseball game in a very long time, so we wanted to remind you just how awesome he was prior to getting bit by the Tommy John bug.We're closing in on...
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The most important home runs Brett Gardner hit in 2014
Brett Gardner hit a lot of home runs in 2014. He not only managed to reach double digits for the first time, but actually doubled his previous career-high of eight by the end of the year. He might not...
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Forgotten Mets: Rob Johnson, 2012
Remember Rob Johnson? He played on the Mets in 2012. No, he actually did. Forgotten Mets are fun to talk about. These players help to give perspective to certain junctures of Mets history. Last time, a...
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Billy Wagner deserves a shot at the Hall of Fame
When compared to other Hall of Fame relievers, Billy Wagner's stats measure up favorably.Over at Beyond the Boxscore, Bryan Grosnick made the case for Billy Wagner to be elected to the Hall of Fame...
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Mets Morning News: Cuddyer looks to be magical for Amazins in 2015
Your Friday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsMichael Cuddyermet the press on Thursday. Turns out if his bat isn't what its cracked up to be,...
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Underrated Mets minor leaguers: Jayce Boyd
Most fans are familiar with top first base prospect Dominic Smith, but here's a look at an under-the-radar first baseman.As we continue to profile the most underrated Mets prospect at each position on...
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Why does Daniel Murphy struggle when it matters the most?
A quick look at Daniel Murphy's numbers in high-leverage situations suggests that he wilts in the big spots. The graph above shows Mets players' performances in "high-leverage" situations since 2007,...
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Hunt and Peck: St. Louisian Max Scherzer signs with not-Cardinals
of St. Louis. Maxwell "Max" Scherzer, formerly of Chesterfield, Missouri, has opted to not strike a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, the team of which region he was born and raised. The Parkway...
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Who's on First? We THINK we Know What's on Second......
Alex Hall makes his weekly appearance on the Phil Naessens Show and the guys discuss what the starting infield might look like.Hey Athletics Nation!!Who's on first for the Oakland Athletics in 2015? We...
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Matt Harvey's innings limit in 2015 may be higher than originally thought
Is Matt Harvey going to throw 200 innings in 2015?Originally, most of us assumed that Matt Harvey's innings limit would be similar to fellow Scott Boras client Stephen Strasburg, which would be in the...
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Mets Afternoon News: Despite the snow, it's a beautiful day for a ballgame....
Your Saturday dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and ilnks.Meet the MetsThe Mets have named their A-ball coaching staffs for the year. Luis Rojas will move from Savannah up to...
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In support of Francisco Rodriguez
Francisco Rodriguez is still a free agent, but shouldn't be for long.Relievers have been all the rage this offseason, and while the main pieces are off the board (Robertson, Miller, etc.) there are...
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Mets Morning News: Alderson introduces a shortstop, Manfred defends Wilpon as...
Your Sunday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, note, and links.Meet the MetsSandy Alderson joked about the Mets' shortstop situation at the BBWAA's annual dinner last night, saying...
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Overlooked and Underrated Mets: Starting pitchers
You won't mistake any of them for Tom Seaver or Dwight Gooden, but these starting pitchers all had strong years with the Mets.The Mets are an organization known for its starting pitching and have...
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Mets Morning News: Is Rob Manfred shifting away from defensive creativity?
Your Monday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsRising Apple is realizing that Zack Wheeler must pitch much better against the Nationals if the...
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