Author: Joe D

Media Day: Collins Said Nothing New, But Yost Had Plenty To Say About Mets

Hi everyone… I was going to transcribe what Terry Collins had to say to reporters during Media Day at Kauffman Stadium, and about a third of the way through I thought, “There’s nothing new here. Nothing interesting at all. Nothing he hasn’t said a dozen times in the last five days.” Frustrated, I decided to hear what Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost had to say,...

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David Wright Never Lost Faith In Matt Harvey

A great column this morning by Kevin Kernan of the New York Post, on the eve of the World Series when Matt Harvey will take the mound at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City for Game 1. Kernan spoke to David Wright about the whole innings drama regarding Harvey last month and the Mets third baseman said he never lost faith in the Mets ace and that it was never the distraction the media was portraying...

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Going, Going, Gone: Murphy Will Command Five-Year, $75 Million Deal

According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the stock is rising fast for Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy and there’s a lot of buzz surrounding him right now. While polling scouts, managers, and general managers about the upcoming class of free agents, one American League general manager had the following to say about Murphy … “Obviously, he’s not going to be as hot as he’s been in the...

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Watch: Must See Mets Tribute Video

I love that so many fans are so inspired about our Mets right now that many of them are charged up and motivated to create some truly fantastic graphics and artwork, phenomenal sculptures, and dramatic videos and songs to celebrate the team and their amazing postseason run to a World Series Championship. I wish I could post all of the incredible and uniquely inspired stuff that fans have been...

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Who’s Down For Some Barbecued Ribs

According to an Associated Press report, the governors of New York and Missouri are continuing a years-long tradition by placing a friendly wager on the outcome of the World Series. As the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals get set to meet in the best-of-seven series beginning on Tuesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has agreed to wear a Royals jersey for a full day of work if they win, while...

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