Month: November 2015

Ask MMO: Trading Duda and Wheeler for Todd Frazier

Derek G. asks… I saw this trade proposed by MetsBlog and wanted to get one of your opinions on it. Would you trade Lucas Duda and Zack Wheeler to the Reds for Todd Frazier? Frazier could replace Duda at first base and immediately give the Mets a more consistent hitter that can bat third or fourth in the lineup. Both Duda and Frazier are the same age and still have two years of control so...

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Mets Hot Stove Report: Zobrist, Soria, Parra, Span

Here’s the latest on some of the Mets’ top free agent targets this offseason. Jon Heyman of CBS Sports is reporting that the Mets are looking hard at Ben Zobrist.The Mets have been connected to him since the offseason began, but they will have to compete with a lot of teams in order to sign him. Heyman says that there could be as many as 20 teams interested and that the St.Louis...

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Mets Minors: Herrera, Smith, Cecchini Lead Our All Star Lineup

Here is our All Star Lineup featuring the top performers this season by position. These players are chosen strictly on their numbers and not on their prospect rankings. It’s the first of a four part series with the bench, starting rotation, and bullpen still to come. Here is who we have chosen for the best player at each position in 2015: Catcher – Patrick Mazeika (Kingsport Mets)...

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Featured Article: What Can Mets Expect From Michael Conforto In 2016?

When the Mets drafted Michael Conforto in the first round of the 2014 draft, it was clear right from the start that he was different from all the Mets’ other top draft picks by Sandy Alderson. He was an advanced and polished player out of Oregon State, and he was someone who didn’t have to spend a lot of time developing in the minor leagues. While the Mets’ front office knew he...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Tony Sipp, LHP

Tony Sipp Position: Relief Pitcher Bats: Left — Throws: Left Born: July 12, 1983 (Age 32) A I’ve mentioned in many of my recent articles, I believe the most glaring and pressing need for the New York Mets this offseason is bolstering the bullpen – and more specifically – acquiring a left-handed reliever. The two best lefty relievers on the free agent market this Winter...

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