Month: October 2014

NL Wild Card Thread: Giants vs Pirates, 8:05 PM

San Francisco Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday, Oct. 1, 8:07 PM, ESPN Madison Bumgarner (18-10, 2.98) vs. Edinson Volquez (13-7, 3.04)  The National League Wild Card Game will be in Pittsburgh for a second consecutive year, with the Pirates set to host the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park. The Pirates and Giants met six times this year and the Bucs won four of those contests. San Francisco...

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Five Free Agent Targets Who Could Help

As the Mets enter the off-season, there are questions swirling about how much money will be available to Sandy Alderson and what the payroll will look like next season. With big names like Max Scherzer and Hanley Ramirez hitting the open market, here are five guys that few are discussing that could make an impact for the Mets. Of course money is always a concern with the Mets, but none of these...

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Who Are The Mets’ Best Trade Chips?

Marc Carig of Newsday created a bit of a stir when he reported via Twitter that after catching up with several scouts and rival execs, many of them viewed Jon Niese as the Mets’ best trade chip if they decide to hang onto their young arms. Agree? Disagree? This got us thinking. Who are the top five trade pieces for the Mets heading into the hot stove season? Here’s who we think, and...

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