Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, reminds us that Mets 2010 first-round pick Matt Harvey has yet to agree to a contract and that time is running out. The Mets and first-round pick Matt Harvey, a right-hander from the University of North Carolina, have yet to reach agreement on a signing bonus. A team official indicated the negotiations likely will go to the midnight deadline Monday night/Tuesday...
Read MoreIt never fails with the Mets. Just as I had given up on the season after that debacle of a game against the Rockies Wednesday night (followed by the K-Rod meltdown), which if won would now have the team on a 4-game win streak, Johan and the Dickster hurl incredible gems to pull me back in. But how can you have time to enjoy R.A.’s almost no-hitter last night when you wake up on Saturday...
Read MoreR.A. Dickey was masterful, allowing ONE HIT all game and giving the Mets their second straight shutout in a row. Game Notes As Joe D mentioned in his post, Dickey was OUTSTANDING. Dickey allowed one hit over nine innings, walking one and striking out seven. Dickey was never in trouble, and minus one walk got through most innings with limited pitches, including three innings of exactly nine...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 9/12/1, Pawtucket 4/11/1 The prospecty middle of the Bisons order (Lucas Duda, Nick Evans, and Kirk Nieuwenhuis) went a combined 5 for 12 with 3 runs, a double, 2 homers and all 9 RBI, along with 3 walks and just one strikeout. Dillon Gee gave up 3 runs over 5 innings to pick up his 12th win, and he’s 1 strikeout shy of the modern day Bisons K record. lf...
Read MoreR.A Dickey bounced back from a bad start better than anyone could have imagined. Dickey went all the way on a complete game one-hit shutout. Its was the fifth time this season that the Mets have shut out the Phillies. The only season it happened more was in 1969 (7 times), when the Mets won the World Series. Dickey handed the Phillies without any trouble, with the lone hit coming from the...
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