Tag: Cliff Lee

New Mets Pitcher Carlos Carrasco Is Easy to Root For

The New York Mets made headlines on Thursday as they acquired one of the most talented young stars in baseball today in Francisco Lindor. The blockbuster deal gives the Mets a new face of the franchise, and the potential of a stalwart at shortstop for years to come — contingent on him signing a long term extension, of course. However, the Mets also acquired veteran right-handed pitcher Carlos...

MMO Fan Shot: You Can Never Have Enough Pitching

An MMO Fan Shot by John Sasso Editors Note: This Fan Shot was written before the Mets announced they had signed Bartolo Colon. There’s still some value here and I hope you appreciate the work John put into this. With the recent trade of Jon Niese, the Mets enter the 2016 season needing a fifth starter. With realistic playoff aspirations a cut above the typical minor league free agents...

Teams Were Unwilling To Meet Mets’ Asking Price On Colon

The trade deadline is over and Bartolo Colon will make his next scheduled start. Joel Sherman of the New York Post said there were teams that were interested, but not at Sandy Alderson’s asking price. Sherman expects the Mets to try and move Colon in the offseason. Teams were also reluctant to take on Colon because of his age and the $15 million still due to him though the 2015 season....

A Breakout Season For Daniel Murphy

Earlier in the offseason, there were whispers of Daniel Murphy possibly being moved, which made me think about Murphy’s value, and if it really  is at its peak. If his value is at its peak, should we move him, or should we sign Murphy to an extension and make him part of our future playoff runs?  Let’s breakdown some of Murphy’s numbers, and talk about his intangibles, before we decide on...

Three Potential Breakout Pitchers for Mets in 2014

Zack Wheeler Wheeler is going to be counted on heavily next season to help pick up the slack in the absence of Matt Harvey. Something in me wonders if he’ll be able to handle that kind of pressure.  Wheeler’s laid back personality is on the complete opposite spectrum of Harvey’s bulldog mentality and I’m interested to see if that affects how he’ll handle the weight that will be put on his...

A Closer Look at Mets’ LHP Prospect Steven Matz

You’ve heard the name before, but 2013 was the first real look at the Mets’ LHP prospect Steven Matz due to him missing significant time recovering from arm injuries. I recently named him as my Mets’ pitching prospect to watch in 2014, as he seems to be on a path to be named a top-five prospect very soon. When a scout finds a left-handed pitching prospect that bring an electric...

How Does Curtis Granderson Fare Against The NL East?

The Mets signed Curtis Granderson Friday to a four year, $60 million deal. One thing is for sure, he can hit. But there’s only one problem with that. Granderson has played his whole career thus far in the American League, revealing uncertainty when it comes to facing the National League. Let’s take a look at how he has fared against the NL East and where his 43 2012 home runs would...

2014 MLB Draft Profile: Brady Aiken, LHP

Last week we looked at high school catcher Alex Jackson. This week we’ll switch it over to the pitching side, looking at one of the top prep arms in the upcoming draft, Brady Aiken. Most rankings have Aiken in the 7-10 range, which means he is likely a player the Mets are paying close attention to. Brady Aiken, Cathedral Catholic H.S (CA) Position: Pitcher Height: 6’4 Weight: 210...

Little Willy Drives Them Silly In Debut

North side, east side Little Willy Willy wears the crown He’s the best damn shortstop ’round town Backhand, forehand Willy drives them silly He’s a contact bat an’ a whole bunch more than that ‘Cos little Willy, Willy won’t go home But you can’t push Willy round, Willy won’t go Try tellin’ everybody but, oh no Little Willy, Willy won’t go home Lyrics adapted from “Little Willy” by The...

Mets vs. Phillies: Torres On Hill As Amazins Look To Complete Sweep At CBP

Mets (70-84) at Phillies (71-83) • 1:05 PM RHP Carlos Torres (3-5, 3.39) vs. LHP Cliff Lee (14-6, 2.95) Starting Lineup Eric Young, Jr. – LF Wilmer Flores – 3B Daniel Murphy – 2B Andrew Brown – RF Lucas Duda – 1B Juan Lagares – CF Anthony Recker – C Wilfredo Tovar – SS Carlos Torres – RHP Game Preview The Mets look to make it three in a row...

Mets Edge Phillies 5-4 With Help from Wright & Weather

The Mets (70-84) defeated the Phillies (71-83) by a score of 5-4 in a rain-shortened game on Saturday night in Philadelphia. Dillon Gee got the win, tossing 6+ decent innings (4 runs, 7 hits, 0 walks, 3 strikeouts) before the game was called off in the bottom of the seventh. The Phillies struck first on a sac fly in the 2nd inning, but the Mets were able to tie it thanks to David Wright’s...

Phillies vs Mets: As Harvey News Hits Home, Wheeler Takes The Mound Tonight

Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets Citi Field • 7:10 PM Cliff Lee (10-6, 3.16) vs Zack Wheeler (6-2, 3.49) I’m so devastated in a baseball sense by today’s news on Matt Harvey… He was supposed to be the poster boy for the new Mets renaissance… Now I don’t know what to think or how to feel…. That said, there is a game today… @MattHarvey33 Thanks for...

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