Month: September 2013

Alderson On Track To Be First Mets GM To Have Three Straight Seasons Of Increasing Losses

Adam Rubin points out that Mets GM Sandy Alderson is on track to become the first general manager in the 52 year history of the franchise to post increasing loss totals in each of his first three seasons. Sandy Alderson soon will become 1st GM in #Mets history to post increasing losses totals in each of his 1st 3 seasons from team inherited. — Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinMedia) September 14,...

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RHP Chasen Bradford On Winning, Preparation, Type-A Personalities

Minor League writer David Conde was fortunate enough to get a chance to interview Chasen Bradford of the Binghamton Mets this past weekend. Bradford, 24, had a solid season and between Advanced-A and Double-A combined, he appeared in 50 games – all in relief – and posted a 2.61 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 2.99 FIP. In 69.0 innings, Bradford struck out 61 batters and walked 17. Here is a...

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D’Arnaud Gives Mets 1-0 Walk-off Win Against Marlins

Struggling catcher Travis d’Arnaud delivered a two-out single with the bases loaded to give the Mets a 1-0 walk-off win in 12 innings on Sunday at Citi Field. Dillon Gee started and pitched 7.1 shutout innings, scattering six hits and two walks while striking out eight. The bullpen followed up Gee’s brilliant performance with a tremendous effort as Pedro Feliciano, Scott Atchison,...

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Familia to Continue Pitching in Winter Ball Down in the Dominican

It’s been a long road back to the major leagues for Jeurys Familia this season. He last appeared with the Mets in the bigs on May 8th, then underwent surgery on June 5th to clean out a bone spur and loose bodies in his pitching elbow. While he was working to get himself back into shape, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reported there was no expectation for Familia to make it back to the...

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Marlins vs Mets: Gee Looks To Rebound, Duda Showing Signs Of Life At Cleanup Spot

Marlins at Mets • 1:10 PM RHP Tom Koehler (3-10, 4.80) vs. RHP Dillon Gee (11-10, 3.61) Starting Lineup Eric Young, Jr. – LF Juan Lagares – RF Daniel Murphy – 2B Lucas Duda – 1B Wilmer Flores – 3B Matt den Dekker – CF Travis d’Arnaud – C Ruben Tejada – SS Dillon Gee – RHP The Mets secured their fifth straight losing season Saturday by splitting a doubleheader with the Marlins. They lost...

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