Target Field covered in ice and snow a day before Twins host the Mets. The bleak Minnesota landscape can really get to you, especially when you’re experiencing mid-January weather in November. I tend to be cranky when it’s so cold your nose hairs crackle. As a New Yorker who likes to complain I’ve run into problems confronting my neighbors with questions like “what the hell was wrong with...
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Manager Terry Collins says “2015 is gonna be the year,” and that the Mets are “gonna be in the mix to play in October.” “We’ve been preaching patience for four years, and it’s time to step up,” said Collins on Thursday while volunteering at a food bank in Queens. “We’ve got Matt coming back, Michael Cuddyer coming in. We’re gonna be a different team. We should be playing in October.”...
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An MMO Fan Shot by Marc M. (Not4) There has been much discussion and debate about whether the Cubs and Mets will match up for a deal this winter. Many say it would be a natural fit as each team’s strength is the other team’s weakness, which seems to make for a good match. Early reports have been that a deal between the teams is unlikely because of substantially differing views of the value of...
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Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports is reporting that the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals have agreed on a trade that sends OF Jason Heyward and RHP Jordan Walden to the Cardinals in exchange for RHP Shelby Miller and RHP Tyrell Jenkins. He also noted that there are more pieces involved in the trade. Jason Heyward (25) will be a free agent after the 2015 season. Acquiring him gives the Cardinals...
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The Miami Marlins and Giancarlo Stanton have agreed to a new 13-year, $325 million contract extension, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. The deal includes a full no-trade and opt-out clause that kicks in after Stanton turns 30 years old. November 13 Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports is reporting that the Miami Marlins are looking to offer Giancarlo Stanton a record breaking deal for professional...
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