Month: June 2011

What Was Alderson Really Saying On WFAN This Morning?

As usual, there’s a lot of issues floating around the Mets, and general manager Sandy Alderson touched on several this morning on WFAN. Not all his comments can be interpreted in the positive, and for the most park he spoke in GM-speak, which means more smoke than fire and nothing definitive. Among the issues: Jose Reyes: Alderson recognized the year Reyes is having, but said he doesn’t know if...

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Scott Kazmir: No Thanks

It has been suggested that the New York Mets go after Scott Kazmir now that he has been released by the Los Angeles Angels. But why? So the Mets can correct one of the worst deals they have made in recent history? Because he is now available for cheap? Neither of these reasons makes sense. The Kazmir deal was a dark day in Mets history. Trading a top prospect for two players who contribute...

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The Players Believe, So Why Don’t We Join Them?

Last night we finally got back to .500 and now sport 34-34 record, so what’s next? The Mets have an opportunity to do something very special this season if they can continue to scratch, fight and claw for wins they have. They are on a nice run and have won nine of their last 13 games and are 11-6 over their last 17 games. They are also winning on the road – something they...

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Brooklyn Cyclones Season Preview

While the big club has played good baseball over the past few weeks, New York Mets Single-A short season affiliate, the Brooklyn Cyclones, open their season this Friday night on the road against the Staten Island Yankees. The borough of Brooklyn is preparing for another exciting summer of baseball, especially after the Cyclones came up one game short last season for the New York-Penn League...

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Moving On Up

Mets are at .500, and just 3½ out of Wild Card Despite, or perhaps because of the inclement weather causing two rain delays, the New York Mets have crossed the barrier and are now at 500. “Well, we’re here, but you’ve got to stay here now,” Terry Collins said. “The accomplishment is now continuing to push forward and move above .500. We got back here. It’s been a long road and a long, uphill...

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