Author: Clayton Collier

Morning Grind: Mets Pitchers Have Been Terrible On Offense, Even For A Pitcher

Mets pitchers in 2011 have just been pathetic at the plate. Yes, pitchers are suppose to be “the easy out” in the lineup, and more often than not, they are retired, but not at the pitiful rate the Mets pitching staff has. Mets pitchers are batting a collective .073 with 5 walks compared to 55 punchouts in 123 at-bats. The Mets pitcher’s batting average is near the bottom of the...

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Baseball Considers Eliminating Divisions

According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the idea of a realignment is being mulled over in which the current six divisions would be eliminated, and instead have simply the two leagues. Olney broke the story on his twitter saying: In the midst of labor talks, possibility of realignment,with two 15-team leagues,has been raised The idea is to pool all the teams together, having two leagues of...

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“Don’t Trade Reyes Day” Has Become A Growing Movement

On Friday night, as many of you know, several hundred die-hards gathered on the Shea Bridge, myself included, chanting for the cause of keeping Jose Reyes as a New York Met. Many wearing The7Line’s T-shirts, it was truly an incredible experience to be part of such an event. To read my full report on Friday’s Reyes Rally you can click Here. But anyway, I truly expected this to be a...

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Morning Grind: Enough Is Enough, It’s Time For Bay To Grab Some Pine

Bay has been just God awful to start the season, and there is no debating that. Bay has seemingly lost any trace of his once feared and revered power stroke. This loss of pop simply cannot be blamed on Citi Field, as with the way Bay is hitting, I don’t think he could muscle one out of “Kiddie Field”! With Bay hard pressed not only to make contact, but to lay off pitches in the...

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Alderson, Its Time To Retire #8

December 12th, 1984, the Mets acquired one of their best players to ever grace our presence in Flushing. Immediately, the fanbase was ecstatic over the acquisition, but in the coming years, Carter would prove to be one of the greatest Mets of all time. In only a mere five seasons, most of the fifth spent on the DL, Carter with his child-like exuberance and play, found a special place in every...

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