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2016 Mets arbitration preview
A quick look at 2016 salary obligations shows that the Mets may have $86 million tied up with 13 players.While the Mets' 2015 arbitration season is in the books, let’s take a look at the players who...
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John Mayberry Jr. was the top pinch-hitter in baseball last year
Unfortunately, that doesn't do anything to predict how he will perform with the Mets.Bobby Mueller of FanGraphs put up a pretty dorky (in a good way) story about pinch-hitters today. Although we rarely...
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There are reasons to have serious concerns about Anthony Rizzo’s production...
Anthony Rizzo's quality of contact closely resembled an average hitter in 2014Anthony Rizzo tore up the minor leagues in 2011 and 2012 as a member of both the Padres and Cubs farm systems and came to...
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Mets Morning News: Wilmer Flores at shortstop is real and it's spectacular
Your Saturday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsWilmer Flores is the Mets shortstop now and he's out to prove his doubters wrong. What does the...
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Several Yankees must improve their plate discipline in 2015
The Yankees should remember that patience is a virtue. The Yankees finished second to last in the American League last year in OBP with a .307 mark that trailed only the Seattle Mariners in futility....
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Payroll flexibility is always right around the corner for the Mets
The Mets are perpetually looking forward to having payroll flexibility. What, exactly, is "payroll flexibility?" Who knows.There have been several constants during Sandy Alderson's time with the Mets:...
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Congratulations to Amazin' Avenue's #LoveTheMets contest winners!
And the winners of the prizes in our #LoveTheMets contest are...Our recently completed #LoveTheMets contest was a great success, as we received a number of great entries! Without further ado, we'd like...
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The Mets signing of R.A. Dickey was a minor league signing with major league...
On December 21, 2009, the Mets inked journeyman knuckleballer R.A. Dickey to a nondescript minor league contract. A little over 5 years later, that contract may turn out to be one of the greatest moves...
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Six Mets prospects make the Baseball Prospectus top 101 for 2015
The Mets' revamped farm system is getting more and more recognition, this time from the BP staff. Baseball Prospectus staff has just released its top 101 prospects list for the 2015 season, along with...
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Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2015: 21-25
Amazin' Avenue kicks off its annual prospect rankings with a look at the last five players to sneak into our top twenty-five.It's prospect ranking season once again, and that means we owe you our...
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Marlins vs. Mets: who has the better 2015?
ESPN's David Schoenfield predicts the Mets to win 85-87 games this year, so where does this leave the Fish in the NL East?The Marlins and the New York Mets are two teams on the rise in the NL East,...
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Mets Morning News: Go crazy, people! Matt Harvey is back!
Your Tuesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsMatt Harvey is back in Port St. Lucie! He tells Kevin Kernan of the Post thathe "can't wait" to get started with...
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Prospect Profile: Dilson Herrera
Brian Creagh profiles New York Mets unheralded 2B prospect, Dilson HerreraDilson Herrera’s 2014 season was a catapult ride starting in Hi-A, St. Lucie and ending in the major leagues with New York. Not...
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Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2015: 16-20
Our top 25 prospects series rolls on as we discuss a group dominated by upper-round talent.In case you missed it yesterday, it's worth mentioning that we're formulating these ranking based on an...
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Ike Davis still had Valley Fever in 2014
As per an article by John Hickey in yesterday's San Jose Mercury News, former Pirates first baseman Ike Davis was still afflicted with Valley Fever during the 2014 season. In the piece, Davis claimed...
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Mets pitching prospect Gabriel Ynoa drawing rave reviews
Yet another arm is lurking in the Mets starting pitching pipeline.Amidst all the non-stop talk about Mets pitchers Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler, and Jacob deGrom, along with budding prospects Noah...
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Mets minor leaguer Tim Peterson suspended 80 games for PED use
The pitcher was suspended following a positive test.Mets minor league pitcher Tim Peterson has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for Trenbolone, a...
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Mets Morning News: Zack Wheeler thinks the Mets could, in fact, be Royals....
Your Wednesday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsZack Wheeler is so pumped for the 2015 season that he thinks the Mets could be the 2015...
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Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2015: 11-15
We review the final five names before we get into the top ten.After, no doubt, devouring our firsttwo installments of this year's top 25 Mets prospect series, you've come crawling back for more. Well...
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Mets season preview: Lucas Duda's struggles against left-handed pitching
Lucas Duda had a breakout year in 2014, but his struggles against left-handed pitching are troubling.During the offseason, the Metssigned John Mayberry Jr. and Michael Cuddyer to address the team's...
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