* * * Metsmerized Fan Post * * * Long-time reader, first time poster (paraphrased from talk radio). I get most of my Mets news and opinion from Metsmerized without really contributing anything, but the recent Jeff Francoeur trade has me re-evaluating how I look at the game. I felt the need to weigh in. When Frenchy came to New York, I was like most of you. Sad to see Ryan Church exit, but...
Read MoreThe Mets pounded the Cubs by the score of 18-5 this afternoon at Wrigley Field to salvage the weekend series and avoid the sweep. Game Summary The Mets bats exploded today as they pounded out 21 hits, drew six walks and scored 18 runs in a cavalcade of offensive exploits by everyone in the lineup. The Mets scored five runs in the fifth, eighth, and ninth innings. The biggest contributions came...
Read MoreThese next few Minor League Reports will be my last reports “offsite”, I will officially be ending my writings for NYFS and MetsMerized. I do apologize, but as always, you can visit MetsProspectHub (www.metsprospecthub.com) to read them every night, and if you read MMO, I will be doing some interviews from time to time, and I will TRY (no promises) to check in with the chat room...
Read MoreThe Mets so far have had one of the best seasons of any team in Major League Baseball…seriously. I know you must think Spector’s finally lost it. Follow me on this one. The Mets this season have fielded about 15 players who have actually contributed – a far cry from the normal 25 man roster. Let’s reminisce and go back to early Spring – Port St. Lucie – when hope was abundant...
Read MoreAccording to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the Mets are expected to add right-hander Dillon Gee, left-hander Raul Valdes and first baseman/outfielder Nick Evans to the active roster on Monday in time for the series opener in Washington against the Nationals. Gee went 13-8 for the Bisons with a 4.96 ERA and currently leads the International League with 165 strikeouts. He was just named...
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