Author: Former Writer

Finding a Trade Partner for Devin Mesoraco

The Devin Mesoraco trade came with the best of intentions. The Mets had too many starting pitchers and not enough catchers after devastating injuries to Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki. With both out for extended periods of time, it made sense for the Mets — who were at the forefront of the NL East race at the time — to move some of their starting depth for a catcher and bolster the...

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Talkin’ Mets: Familia, Cespedes and Media Outrage

Today I discuss Mets return on the Jeurys Familia trade and why it’s not as bad as everyone is making it out to be in light of what the Orioles received for Zach Britton. Listen to my thoughts on the media tantrum, agenda and outrage over the last week as well as Mike Barwis’ role in communicating the severity of the Yoenis Cespedes injury, and the Mets front office response. Does the Cespedes...

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Déjà vu: Cespedes Situation Similar to Beltran’s In 2009

The year was 2009 and Carlos Beltran’s knee was limiting ability to play consistently. Jeff and Fred Wilpon did not want Beltran to get knee surgery. They wanted him to play through it as they felt knee surgery wasn’t necessary. The Wilpons were not shy with their displeasure with Carlos Beltran. In the New Yorker magazine story Fred Wilpon said: “We had some schmuck in New York who paid him...

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A Jacob deGrom Trade Almost Wouldn’t Feel Bad

If Jacob deGrom’s Monday night start against the San Diego Padres was his last as a New York Met, it almost wouldn’t feel so bad. After the organization’s humiliating weekend rendered Yoenis Cespedes’ future in question, Noah Syndergaard on the disabled list, and Jeurys Familia on the Oakland Athletics for an underwhelming return, manager Mickey Callaway mismanaged a ninth-inning comeback...

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Game Recap: Padres Defeat Mets 3-2 Aided by Fielding Miscues

The New York Mets (40-57) fell to the San Diego Padres (42-61) to the score of 3-2 on Monday night at Citi Field. In the end, it was fielding miscues and poor situational hitting that led to the Mets demise. Attendance was reported at 21,731. Pitching Jacob deGrom continued to pitch at an elite level on Monday night at Citi Field. deGrom took advantage of the aggressive Padres hitting strategy...

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