Month: August 2011

Five Reasons to Keep Watching in September

The New York Mets have not given fans many reasons to watch them play this year. There have been moments where the team has looked great, but for the most part, the Mets have been a disappointment this season. As football season approaches, many fans may find no reasons to continue to follow the Mets. However, there are a number of reasons why fans should continue to keep up with the Mets into...

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Chris Capuano: Could He Return in 2012?

Chris Capuano has had his share of ups and downs in 2011.  He struggled during the month of July, and has started to bounce back with his 2-hit performance against the Braves Friday night. With Capuano’s 1-year deal expiring at the end of the season, will he return in 2012? Chris Capuano has definitely been a reward for the Mets.   No one expected Capuano to win 10 games this season. ...

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Alderson Won’t Make Decisions Based On Media and Fan Frenzy

Dan Martin of the New York Post, is reporting that GM Sandy Alderson will consider Jose Reyes’ health, injury and future playing time during their negotiations after the season. Well, I would certainly hope so. That’s kind of the guy’s job, don’t ya think? In the same article he quotes Alderson and Wright who weighed in on sticking to the plan and not veering off course...

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Mets Fan Favorites: “Super” Joe McEwing

Ever since the 2004 major league season ended, the Mets have been without one particular commodity, a “super-utility” player. On March 17th, 2005 the Mets released #11, Joe McEwing, and in so doing, ended an era, the “age of Super Joe”. McEwing only played five seasons with the Mets, but during that time, he quickly became appreciated by Mets fans everywhere. His...

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If Only David Wright Had Progressed Like Ryan Braun

Earlier today, my colleague at MMO, Jason Pafundi, wrote an interesting piece on why the Mets should consider trading David Wright.  Jason is not the first person on this site or on other sites to explore this topic.  The trading of the Mets’ third baseman is a topic that can be argued for days on end, and people on both sides can present valid points to defend their respective arguments....

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