Bobby Parnell Cleared to Pitch
According to Adam Rubin, Mets closer Bobby Parnell has been cleared to pitch: New York Mets closer Bobby Parnell, who underwent Sept. 10 surgery in California for a herniated disk in his neck, has been...
View ArticleMets were in on Grant Balfour
After the Tampa Bay Rays reportedly inked relief ace Grant Balfour, baseball insider Ken Rosenthal tweeted this: Sources: #Mets made offer to Balfour that exceeded #Rays’ two-year, $12M bid. Balfour...
View ArticleWilpons on Verge of Important Re-Fi
According to the New York Post, Mets ownership is close to refinancing a $250 million dollar loan. The re-fi is expected to give the team more financial flexibility: Until recently, it wasn’t certain...
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RIP Ralph Kiner
The picture tweeted by the official Mets Twitter account. Long time Mets broadcaster and Hall of Fame outfielder Ralph Kiner has passed away at the age of 91 due to natural causes. Mets chairman Fred...
View ArticleMets 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...
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