The Mets announced they have claimed RHP Ryan Reid off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reid was designated for assignment by the Pirates earlier this month. Reid, 28, had some moderate success for the Pirates and their Triple-A affiliate in 2013 which makes it curious as to why the Bucs let him go. In seven major league appearances for the Pirates last season, he posted a 1.64 ERA and 1.09...
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Our heartfelt congratulations to Steven, the winner of our Why I Love The Mets contest! I’ve also decided to reward the other two finalists, John and Larry, with $25 Gift Cards to Amazon.com because all three of them were winners! Thank you to everyone who participated! In the spirit of the season and in the kinship we share as part of the Mets family, have a blessed and happy holiday...
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Updated Report 12/23 Kevin Kernan of the NY Post writes that there is still the possibility free-agent shortstop Stephen Drew could wind up in New York with either the Mets, where he would be a strong fit, or the Yankees. He also adds that there are those in the Mets organization who would love to see Drew at shortstop because of Ruben Tejada’s performance the past few years and agent Scott...
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Oscar Wilde, who would have loved modern baseball for all its hubris and wonderful folly, is quoted as having said, “One’s real life is often the life that one does not lead”. On this rather uneventful Monday, with the new year, 2014, just around the corner, an analogous baseball corollary to the Wilde quote comes to mind: “Does a GM’s real plan ever happen?”....
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An MMO Fan Shot by Michael Mandelkern Lucas Duda could be the New York Mets’ best option to start at first base next year. Even though he has not played a full season, his OBP and OPS statistics look promising. He has raw power too. But most importantly to General Manager Sandy Alderson, he comes cheap. Duda, 27, made his Mets debut in September 2010 and is set to make roughly $2 million next...
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