This Date in Mets History: July 29 — Valent hits for the cycle, Carlos Baerga...
The strange thing about the cycle is that it can get lost easily. But good for him. There's a guy who's a bench player, who'll pinch hit here and there. He gets the opportunity to start and it's a game...
View ArticleRoto Roundup: Jake Peavy, Brandon Beachy, Daniel Murphy, Francisco Liriano
Only nine games on the schedule for Monday night, but still some important things to see with less than two full days until the trade deadline.New Closer in Houston - How Long Will Jose Cisnero...
View ArticleMets Daily Farm Report - 7/30/13: JV1 turns Vegas into 'Spin City
*All results from games played on Monday, July 29th, 2013*AAA -Las Vegas 51s (59-48)__________________________________GAME ONESACRAMENTO 3, LAS VEGAS 8 (Box) / 7 inningsThe 51 bats knocked around the...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Mets win in Miami, Byrd still the word
The Mets didn't play the prettiest game last night, but some pretty good work from the bullpen and more offense than we are used to seeing was enough for them to escape Miami with a win. The full box...
View ArticleThe Smallest Sample Size 07/30/13: Walk-Off Mania
Yesterday was quite the night for baseball. Fernando Rodney pitched in the most intense situation of the day while Chris Denorfia provided the most win probability in a pinch-hitting appearance against...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 7/29/13: Randy Ruiz stays hot in RailRiders loss
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:L 3-5 vs. Louisville BatsCF Adonis Garcia 2-5, 2B, HR, RBI, K - second homer of the seasonSS Brendan Harris 2-5, 2B, K, E6(1) - batting .263 with SWB3B David...
View ArticleMets trade rumors: New York expected to stand pat at deadline
Although the New York Mets currently sit 12.5 games behind the NL East-leading Braves, the team has shown no indication that they are ready to become sellers at the trade deadline.As Joel Sherman of...
View ArticleTracking Matt Harvey's Season: Start 21
On Friday night in Washington, Matt Harvey was once again dominant. In eight innings, he gave up just one unearned run, struck out seven, and walked one. Of his 99 pitches, 66 were strikes. His game...
View ArticleThis Date in Mets History: July 30 — You could look it up: It's Casey...
On the illustrious occasion of what would have been his 123rd birthday, we present some of Casey Stengel's memorable observations as the first manager of the New York Mets (1962-1965).On the club...
View ArticleStreamer Report: Wednesday's Streamers
The Streamer Report provides you with daily startng pitcher streaming selections for owners who prefer to stream starting pitchers on a daily basis. This report identifies starting pitchers who are...
View ArticleFinal Score: Mets 4, Marlins 2 — Wheeler shines, Mets win in tenth inning
The Mets beat the Marlins in ten innings this evening in Miami, as hard as that may be to believe. Zack Wheeler made his best start in the big leagues; he allowed just two runs in seven innings with...
View ArticleFish Bites: MLB trade deadline edition
Miami Marlins: Hitting coach Tino Martinez's resignation raises questions about what constitutes tough love - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.comSun-Sentinel's Juan Rodriguez goes into Miami's locker room...
View ArticleMets GIF Of The Game: Chad Qualls fist-pumps into oblivion
With Mets runners on first and third and two outs in the bottom of the eighth last night, Marlins reliever Chad Qualls struck out Omar Quintanilla to end the inning. Chad Qualls then got a little too...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Happy TRAID deadline day!
Meet the MetsZack Wheeler took a no-hitter into the seventh inning as the Mets defeated the Marlins 4-2 in 10 innings. Wheeler went 6.1 innings before the Marlins broke it up and ultimately tied the...
View ArticleOpen Thread: MLB trade deadline
Major League Baseball's non-waiver trade deadline is at 4:00 pm EDT today. Since the Mets are clearly still in the process of rebuilding, it wouldn't be surprising to see the team trade Marlon Byrd,...
View ArticleMets Daily Farm Report - 7/31/13: Trade For Prospects? You Decide
*All results from games played on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013*AAA -Las Vegas 51s (60-49)__________________________________LAS VEGAS 1, NASHVILLE 3 (Box)Rafael Montero pitched admirably, but the 51s fell...
View ArticleMets Trade Rumors: Marlon Byrd drawing late interest from teams
After all signs pointed to the Mets doing nothing before the deadline, there is some rumbling of a possible move.Joel Sherman of the New York Post is reporting that Marlon Byrd is getting "hits" from...
View ArticlePeavy trade review: The White Sox strike out
The trade deadline is a nihilist's dream (if nihilists can be said to dream), because most trades end up being swaps of non-entities: The Baltimore Orioles trade Non-Entity (third base) to the New York...
View ArticleBiogenesis scandal: MLB preparing lifetime ban for Alex Rodriguez
Major League Baseball is preparing to ban New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez for life due to his connection to the Biogenesis scandal, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nightengale...
View ArticleA kinder, gentler American League: Logos revisited
To start the 2012 season the Baltimore Orioles decided that the time had come. It was time to once again place the smiling cartoon bird on their caps. Nowhere have I seen a happier, less intimidating...
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