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Listen: Jeff Wilpon Talks To Beat Reporters

Jeff Wilpon talked to all of the Met beat reporters including our own Rich Coutinho today as the Mets announced their blockbuster seven player trade with the Seattle Mariners that bought Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to New York. On Robinson Cano PED Suspension: “I don’t think he’s a drug cheat. I could be proven wrong, but I don’t think he’s a drug cheat.” On trading Noah...

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Van Wagenen Showing He Will Be Bold

By completing a blockbuster trade to acquire All-Star reliever Edwin Diaz and eight-time All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano from the Seattle Mariners,  New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen has made a big statement to the rest of the league. Van Wagenen has shown that he isn’t going to sit back and take his time as the new GM of the New York Mets. By shipping away coveted...

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Talkin’ Mets: Van Wagenen’s Bold Move

Tonight I discuss the blockbuster trade bringing Robinson Cano/Edwin Diaz to New York and talk about the impact it has on the Mets in 2019 as well as what this trade means for the future of the organization. I am joined midway through the show by Rich Coutinho of 98.7 ESPN. [iframe]<iframe...

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Coutinho: The Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz Trade Makes Total Sense

I know that the media and Mets Twitter have come out and trashed this proposed deal deal bringing Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to Flushing but I totally understand it and love the fact that Brodie Van Wagenen is not afraid of the backlash he knew would surface as this deal was being negotiated. The one thing I keep hearing is he is doing Robinson Cano a “favor” and I have to laugh. I...

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2018 Mets Report Card: Jose Reyes, IF

Jose Reyes, IF Basic Stats: 110 G, 251 PA, 4 HR, .189/.260/.320 Advanced Stats: 62 wRC+, .255 wOBA, .132 ISO, -0.9 fWAR, -1.0 bWAR Grade: F Few could have predicted in 2003 that Jose Reyes’ final curtain call to New York Mets fans would be as lukewarm as it was when the 35-year-old shortstop was lifted from 2017’s Game 162. After a confounding and frustrating two-and-a-half seasons...

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