The Mets appear willing to offer Stephen Drew a one-year contract with a club option, but even if he accepted those terms, the two sides remain apart on dollars, according to what a source told the NY Post. Mike Puma writes that another hurdle comes from some strong voices within the organization who believe the 24-year-old Tejada can rebound and become essentially the equivalent of the...
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February 16 Manager Terry Collins expressed some concern with Bartolo Colon pitching in the National League, according to a report by Kristie Ackert of the Daily News. “The thing that scares me the most is the offensive side of the game. He’s gonna get on base,” Collins said. “We gotta be careful of the pulled muscles, hitting and sliding, things he hasn’t done much of. “He had a brief time in...
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Howard asks… Do you really think Terry Collins will play Wilmer Flores at shortstop and do you think there is any chance he can stick there? Joe D. replies… You never know with Terry Collins, but this time I believe him. I do think Flores will get a very long look at shortstop as he says. My bet is that the front office wants to see what he can do there as much as Terry does....
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To every baseball fan, no matter what team they root for, four simple words are a clarion call; “pitcher’s and catcher’s report.” We’ve waited for longer than we care to remember through biting cold and winter storm after winter storm, but it’s finally here. The annual pilgrimages to Florida and Arizona are underway, and, so, too, another baseball season. Spring training is a magical time when...
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I’ve been involved in my fair share of heated baseball discussions in the past. Whether it be here at MMO, in my private life or on Twitter with some of my favorite Mets critics (like Mr. Megdal). Over time, I’ve started to take a step back and just observe MMO from a far. Yes, I’m still here friends, so no – you didn’t get rid of me. But the one takeaway I’ve come away...
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