Month: August 2012

MMO Mailbag: Who Is The Mets Most Valuable Trade Chip?

I had the following question emailed to me yesterday, but there was no name attached, so we’ll call him Anonymous. If Jordany Valdespin is part of the future then why was he sent back to Buffalo? The Mets have no idea right now what the outfield of the future looks like. They’ve spent this season throwing darts, but have yet to hit one bulls eye. I’m not so sure ‘Spin is...

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Ike Davis: The Future Is Bright Again

Over the next few months, there will be much discussion with regards to the Mets needs, and what they have to do to improve on this 2012 season. In fact, these discussions have probably been going on for about a month now. That’s one of the therapeutic things fans do when their team is in the dumps. Over the past month, I have seen very emotional fans voice their opinions on certain...

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Mets Top Pick Gavin Cecchini Promoted To Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Cyclones have announced that Mets 2012 first round pick, Gavin Cecchini, has been promoted from the Kingsport Mets to the Cyclones. Cecchini, 18, will join the team later today when the Cyclones play the first place Renegades in Hudson Valley. MMO is en route and will get to speak to Gavin today as well as a few of his other teammates and we will post something on him later this...

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Mets Lower Minors: Vaughn Keeps Hitting, Tapia K’s 9, Ponce Key In Victory

Jupiter 5, St. Lucie 4 Jupiter 4, St. Lucie 2 St. Lucie’s bullpen coughed up the first game, and Angel Cuan was smacked around for the second time in a row in the doubleheader losses to the Hammerheads Key Players Cory Vaughn – 3 for 6, 1 home run, 3 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 21st steal of the season Aderlin Rodriguez – 2 for 3 Travis Taijeron – 2 for 3, average still...

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Should Mets Target An Outfielder Like Michael Bourn This Offseason?

I read yesterday an interesting post on MetsBlog where he discussed the pros and cons of acquiring outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury of the Red Sox. While the 28 year old centerfield is in the throws of an injury-marred season, I do like his upside, but I’m not sure I’d want to give up any prospects to acquire a player who at this point is quite a risk. If Alderson is planning to make...

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