With David Wright possibly shelved for the rest of this season after undergoing neck surgery, there has been talk of the New York Mets perhaps getting a third baseman. But as of now, manager Terry Collins said he will stick with Wilmer Flores, who has been the team’s best hitter over the last two weeks. Flores has played regularly at third base since Wright went on the DL at the end of May...
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There have certainly been many disappointing seasons in the Mets’ 54 year history. Some that fell below already low expectations, others in which the fresh promise of winter never materialized, and yet others in which they failed to build upon the success of previous seasons. Of course, it’s that last category that marks the 2016 Mets to date. Only once in franchise history has the team...
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A team source has told Adam Rubin of ESPN that the Mets are now considering bringing back Jose Reyes once he becomes a free agent. It’s a complete reversal from five days ago when this team source described a reunion with Reyes as having “virtually no chance.” After getting swept by the Atlanta Braves over the weekend and team owner Jeff Wilpon barking that the front office...
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In my last post, I told you it had to get worse before it could get better. Well, its worse. So now it HAS TO get better. In times of trouble, think outside the box. Be unique; unorthodox, and come up with a solution. In other words, be a Maverick. Sandy Alderson was dubbed the Baseball Maverick in last years’s literary work by Steve Kettmann, Baseball Maverick: How Sandy...
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According to columnist Neil Best of Newsday, Jeff Wilpon told reporters at a charity event in Harlem that the Mets might not be able to wait until the trade deadline to make some moves. Asked what he thought the Mets needed, “Hits,” the Mets COO responded. Meanwhile, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports is reporting that the Mets are debating internally whether signing Jose Reyes would be...
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