Mets Trade Ike Davis To Pirates
Somewhat fittingly, the Mets pass Ike Davis over to Pittsburgh. Minutes before tonight’s first pitch, it was announced that the Mets traded Ike Davis to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for AAA...
View ArticleMets to Promote Bobby Abreu – Will Josh Satin Be Demoted?
Buzz around the blogosphere is Bobby Abreu will be joining the Mets in Flushing by game time tonight. Abreu has an opt-out clause in his minor-league deal that expires on April 30. He’s hitting .395...
View ArticleDid Mets Cut Kyle Farnsworth for Financial Reasons?
I realize I’m a day late on this, but sometimes life gets in the way of blogging (crazy, I know). Considering that the Mets would have owed Kyle Farnsworth a guaranteed $750,000 had he remained with...
View ArticleStephen Drew Re-signs with Red Sox
For those wondering if the Mets might sign Stephen Drew to play shortstop, it ain’t happenin’ — the Boston Red Sox have re-signed Drew. I imagine the recent spirited play and hot bat of Ruben Tejada...
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RIP Frank Cashen
No glasses, no bow tie? Yeah, that’s Frank Cashen.Rest in peace, Frank Cashen, who passed away at the age of 88. Cashen was the architect — and I really do believe that’s the correct term — of the...
View ArticleStephen Drew Finally Heads To New York – And Other Deadline News
After months and months of rumors and speculation, Stephen Drew will finally call New York his home. Yes, Stephen Drew is a New York Yankee, acquired in a trade for Kelly Johnson. Drew has struggled...
View ArticleThe Second Chris Young Era Is Over
Not even Rod Carew could help him. Remember that story? Finally, the Mets have designated outfielder Chris Young for assignment. The only question is, what took so long? So much for Young being part of...
View ArticleEmployment Attorney Weighs In On Leigh Castergine Lawsuit
Leigh Castergine’s lawsuit against Mets COO Jeff Wilpon is unlikely to be settled quickly. We may be looking at the beginning of a long, financially draining case. There are at least two interesting...
View ArticleMets Acquire Backstop Dan Rohlfing
On the heels of Travis d’Arnaud‘s broken pinky and the latest news that Anthony Recker has a bone spur in his elbow, the Mets have purchased minor league catcher Dan Rohlfing from the Minnesota Twins....
View ArticleWith Parnell Nearing his Return to the Mets, Who Should Close?
Through three rehab appearances for Single-A Port St. Lucie, former Mets closer and current awesome beard-grower Bobby Parnell isn’t exactly lighting up the competition. Quite the opposite, in fact....
View ArticleWith Mets Signing Brooks Conrad, Are Daniel Murphy’s Days Numbered?
The Mets have signed journeyman utility man Brooks Conrad to a minor-league contract and assigned him to the Las Vegas 51s. After many years as a “AAAA” player, Conrad had a strong year in Japan in...
View ArticleMarlins DFA Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Don’t expect to see Jarrod Saltalamacchia in uniform for the Marlins this week — and it’s not because he’s still on paternity leave. The free-agent bust has been DFA’d by the Fish, who likely are on...
View ArticleThe Mets Won’t Trade Bartolo Colon, But Should They?
While Grandpa Bart sits less than a month away from his 42nd birthday, the Mets continue to pay the senior pitcher portions of his 11 million dollar salary. Simultaneously, multiple top pitching...
View ArticleWhy the Mets Promoted Johnny Monell
The Mets have promoted catcher Johnny Monell from AAA Las Vegas. Does anyone know why? Adding Monell gives the Mets three catchers on a short bench — assuming that one of either Kirk Nieuwenhuis or...
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Mets Promote Noah Syndergaard
In case you missed it, the Mets made two moves to their pitching staff: Dillon Gee was placed on the DL with a groin strain, and to replace him on the roster and in the starting rotation, the team...
View ArticleWhich Backstop is on the Hot Seat?
Travis d’Arnaud has been cleared for “baseball activities,” and will be swinging a bat in “roughly a week” — which means the Mets will have tough decisions to make regarding the current catcher...
View ArticleA Mets-Friendly All-Star Game Recap
The All-Star game was a magnificent turn of events for Mets fans everywhere. If you somehow missed all the happenings that would make any Mets fans full of joy, let me recap for you: •Jacob deGrom had...
View ArticleThe Metssiah Arrives
The wait is over. Michael Conforto makes his MLB debut tonight for the New York Mets. He bats seventh. Considering that John Mayberry, Jr. recently batted CLEANUP, the Metssiah’s arrival was...
View ArticleWhat’s NOT Wrong with Matt Harvey and How To Fix What Is
Tonight Matt Harvey faces Stephen Strasburg. Normally that would be an exciting sentence for Mets fans, Nationals fans — heck, baseball fans in general. Instead, it’s a sentence that makes Mets fans...
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Jeff Wilpon Signs Jose Reyes for Mets
After clearing waivers and becoming a free-agent, Jose Reyes immediately returned to his original organization, the New York Mets. He will begin a minor-league assignment with Brooklyn on Sunday, June...
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