Author: Joe D

A Road Map to an 88 Win Season for the Mets

Mark Simon of ESPN New York, conjured one scenario in which the Mets take their 74-88 record and flip it around to 88-74. That would make them a borderline playoff contender, he writes, which in a division with the Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves seems like an ambitious outlook. What needs to happen for the Mets to win 88 games? Here’s how he does it: On the top of his list, David...

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Mets Matters: Are We Spending Again or Just Reallocating?

It boggles my mind at the jubilation I continue to see in comment threads or on Twitter over this myth that the New York Mets are spending again. Strike up the band? Sorry, I don’t think so. At least not yet. Save your money and hold off on the party caps and noise makers because this ship of ours is far from the peacefulness of smooth sailing and still navigating through choppy waters....

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Wheeler Still Aiming For That Opening Day Start Against Nats

Zack Wheeler hasn’t eased up his quest to pitch on Opening Day, standing firm on his remarks last week to The Post’s Kevin Kernan which you can read below this update. Wheeler ramped up his statements to tell Adam Rubin he aims to be on the mound likely opposing Stephen Strasburg when the Mets open the season on March 31 at Citi Field. “Last year I was coming in trying to win a...

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Tommy John Surgery Advancements and Matt Harvey

After an article on FanGraphs last week put a scare into our expectations for Matt Harvey’s return from Tommy John surgery, the Wall Street Journal compiles evidence that in fact they return quite the same and in many cases better in their post TJS careers. Michael Salfino writes: In fact, all of the noteworthy starters since 2006 who have undergone the procedure have posted a combined...

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MLB Notes: Latest On Drew, Scout View On Tejada, Astros DFA Wallace

As usually is the case, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe had a well-packed article on Sunday that is well worth a read for you baseball diehards. Cafardo said that there was a lot of pressure put on Alex Rodriguez to withdraw his lawsuit against the union according to one prominent player. “It didn’t go over too well and Alex heard about it a lot. Nobody ever understood it. He did the...

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