Tag: Ike Davis

Amazin’ Memories: Kirk Nieuwenhuis’s Three-Homer Game

  On July 12, 2015, Kirk Nieuwenhuis became the first Met to hit three home runs in a home game. The 2015 season was a magical ride for the Mets. From the near trade of Wilmer Flores, to the acquisition of Yoenis Cespedes, to the late-season march to the World Series, the 2015 campaign provided a little bit of everything (and most of it was good). When the Mets took on the Arizona...

Mets Minors: Mets All-Prospect Team

MiLB.com recently did an article on the Mets’ organization All-Stars from 2019 with the best performers, and quite honestly it was kind of sad with the inclusion of multiple older players like Rene Rivera and Travis Taijeron. Congrats to those guys for having terrific seasons, but let’s take a look at a list that should be more important to the Mets’ long-term outlook, their...

Morning Briefing: Set Your GPS to 41 Seaver Way

Good morning Mets fans! The Mets announced that they will rename Citi Field’s address in honor of Tom Seaver. It has been reported that 126th Street will be changed to Seaver Way and the current address of 123-01 Roosevelt Ave. will be changed to 41 Seaver Way. Latest Mets News The Mets snapped the Miami Marlins’ 11-game spring training win streak as they posted a 6-0 win against...

Some Important Decisions New Mets GM Must Make

When the Mets hire a new General Manager, many will focus on what needs to be done to be done to the Major League roster to help bring the Mets their next World Series.  Part and parcel of that is reassessing the Mets farm system.  That means not only deciding which players are and are not part of the future, but also on deciding on what their roles should be: First Base Believe it or not, there...

MMO Exclusive: Former Mets Reliever, LaTroy Hawkins

There are players in the game of baseball that are revered for their amazing stats and feats on the field, posting All-Star numbers year after year, while making an impact on his respected club. Then there are those who make an impact both on and off the field, offering their tutelage and guidance to others freely, an act of understanding the role that is the veteran player. LaTroy Hawkins...

Morning Briefing: Thor and Gsellman Start in Mets Split Squad Action

Good morning, everyone! The Mets are playing two split-squad games today. The Mets will send Noah Syndergaard to the hill against the Red Sox and Rick Porcello, while the other Mets squad will start Robert Gsellman against the Astros and Charlie Morton. Gsellman looked sharp and tossed two scoreless innings with two strikeouts in his first spring start. Syndergaard also tossed two scoreless...

Asdrubal Cabrera Upset Over WBC Roster Exclusion

Asdrubal Cabrera had been training for the past few weeks with Team Venezuela for the upcoming WBC in March. Manager Omar Vizquel told him that he would likely play some shortstop and third base. New York Mets shortstop Cabrera found out on social media that he would not be on the official WBC roster for Venezuela that came on last night and he’s not happy about. Cabrera voices his...

Odd Man Out

Once the Mets re-signed Yoenis Cespedes, it became obvious that an outfielder would be traded. The logical candidate was Jay Bruce. Although he had done little since the Mets acquired him at the 2016 trade deadline, Bruce was not yet 30 years old and has been a reliable middle of the order power hitter for nine seasons and a quality right fielder. All the Mets (and their fans) probably wanted in...

MMO Game Recap: Mets 3, Braves 2

The Mets (12-3) won their tenth game in a row on Wednesday night, beating the Braves (8-6) at Citi Field by a score of 3-2. Dillon Gee pitched for the Mets and tightroped his way through seven innings of two-run ball, working around eight hits and a walk, striking out three. After the Mets squandered John Mayberry’s leadoff triple in the bottom of the first against Eric Stults, the Braves...

It’s Opening Day, And What Could Be Better?

It’s Opening Day, and what could be better? There’s a little extra kick in your step this morning and getting out of bed wasn’t the drag it usually is… You woke up smiling as the little voices in your head said, It’s Opening Day, baby!” The Mets and you are tangled in a deep, long-term love affair… And every year at this time your palms get a little...

Does A Contract Extension for Lucas Duda Make Sense?

Last Spring, the Mets were debating whether to start Ike Davis, Lucas Duda, or even Josh Satin at first base. One year later, Ike Davis is wearing yellow and green in Oakland, and the team is considering a long-term contract for Duda, who is coming off a breakout season. What is unique about Duda as an early extension candidate is his age. Most players with his service time (3.1 years), are...

Oakland A’s Acquire Ike Davis

The saga of Ike Davis lives on.  ESPN’s Adam Rubin has reported that the Oakland A’s acquired the former Met from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for International signing money.  This will be the embattled slugger’s third team in less than a year’s time. A’s GM Billy Beane jumped right away to pick up the first baseman after he was designated for assignment by...

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