There’s no time for the Mets to reflect and relax as today the team goes into offseason mode and begins to prepare for the 2016 season. First thing on the agenda is activating Zack Wheeler, Josh Edgin, Buddy Carlyle, Rafael Montero, Jack Leathersich, Wilfredo Tovar, and Darrell Ceciliani from the 60 day disabled list. All of them must be activated to the 40 Man Roster today or be...
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Watching outfielder Yoenis Cespedes limping to the dugout after popping out to shortstop in the sixth inning of Sunday’s season-ending loss to the Kansas City Royals, might have been his final act with the New York Mets. A team source told Adam Rubin of ESPN New York that while the Mets are expected to modestly pursue Cespedes as a free agent, it is highly likely he ends up signing...
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Columnist Neil Best of Newsday caught up with a very frustrated Sandy Alderson after last night’s season-ending loss to the Royals. The two of them crossed paths as Sandy was walking down a Citi Field corridor with his dog. “We’re going home disappointed,” he said. “To me, it wasn’t a successful season if it wasn’t as successful as we all would have...
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I have no words. Well, of course I do. I have many words. But as last night’s fairytale disintegrated into the nightmare to end all nightmares, I had none. Every negative emotion — anxiety, frustration, and then exasperation — flowed through me, and flowed through all of us last night. The truth is, the Mets’ run towards the playoffs and World Series was magical. It was...
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After a disappointing outing in Game 1 of the World Series, Matt Harvey rebounded with an outstanding performance last night against the Kansas City Royals. In eight innings pitched, Harvey struck out nine and allowed only five hits and two runs. He held Kansas City’s lineup scoreless through the first eight innings, and it looked like he was about to pitch a complete game shutout for the...
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